New Zealand, known in Maori as Aotearoa, or Land of the Long White Cloud, is truly a land apart.

Don't just take our word for it. Verge interviewed some key execs to get their take on gap years. The bottom line? Go for it.

The lowdown on studying, working and volunteering in the world's most geographically extreme environments.

Attention eco-conscious travellers! This special destination section scans the map for the planet's top biological hotspots. From historical landmarks to reefs and forests, here are 13 eco hotspots you need to see—and ways you can make your travels contribute to their conservation.

Have a budget for six months of travel but want to stay a year? Consider picking up a short-term job abroad.

Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.

Verge asks the experts how to tailor your resume to land that job overseas.

Thinking about working abroad? Check out these options.

Is the world really your oyster? Expert Susan Griffith presents the second part of her article on grown-up gap years, with insight on the practical reality of volunteering abroad.