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Backgrounder: Kashmir

Backgrounder: Kashmir

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Kashmir, located high in the Himalayas where India and Pakistan guard their borders, has been a flash point between the two countries for more than fifty years.
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How to Choose a Travel-Friendly First Aid Kit

How to Choose a Travel-Friendly First Aid Kit

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If you're getting ready for a sojourn overseas, chances are you've prepared a list of things to jam into your pack before you head off to the airport. One item that is often overlooked is a first aid kit.
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Alphabet Soup: An English Guide to ESL Acronyms

Alphabet Soup: An English Guide to ESL Acronyms

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If you're just starting to look into teaching English as a second language (ESL), you have probably noticed that there is a sea of acronyms referring to various programmes. Here's a primer.
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Teach to Travel

Teach to Travel

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Teaching English is a great way to see the world—and get paid for it.
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Bigger and Better: An International Trading Game

Bigger and Better: An International Trading Game

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Toilet rolls, poisoned darts and Dead Sea muck: Humanitarian NGO volunteer, Verge correspondent and veteran traveller Mike Fuchigami on his version of international trade.
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Health and Safety Tips for Female Travellers

Health and Safety Tips for Female Travellers

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A travel doctor's prescription for staying fit as a fiddle on your travels.
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Backgrounder: Uganda

Backgrounder: Uganda

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Located in the Great Lakes district of East Africa this former British colony has pulled itself from a legacy of brutal military dictatorships, and stands as one of the success stories in the region. 
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It's Not Just a Job: Portrait of a Travel Guide

It's Not Just a Job: Portrait of a Travel Guide

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Travel guiding is not a profession known for its six-figure salaries or pension benefits. In fact, sticking with it requires a certain passion. Pro guide Andy has it—and he's changing lives.
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Doctoring the Future in Uganda

Doctoring the Future in Uganda

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As a former kayak guide and Nile River Explorer, Alex Mihailovic is not exactly your typical surgeon. 
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Why Didn't Someone Tell Me That Before?: Advice From Overseas Teachers

Why Didn't Someone Tell Me That Before?: Advice From Overseas Teachers

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Tips from overseas English teachers to help you avoid those "Why didn't someone tell me this before?" moments.
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Staying Safe on the Road Overseas

Staying Safe on the Road Overseas

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Why getting all your shots won't protect you from the biggest travel health hazard abroad.
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Breaking Ground in Bolivia

Breaking Ground in Bolivia

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The people of Cha'llapampa, Bolivia, want to encourage tourism. Four student volunteers want to help. But where do you start?
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