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Best Practices and Volunteer Organizations

Best Practices and Volunteer Organizations

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Faced with myriad choices, how do you find a credible volunteer abroad organization?
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Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 2

Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 2

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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.
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Getting Around by Bus

Getting Around by Bus

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Buses aren't only an eco-friendly way to travel: When it comes to adventure, airplanes just don't compare.  
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Visiting the Doc Overseas

Visiting the Doc Overseas

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Seeking medical help at home can sometimes be challenging, but when you need it abroad, you'd better be prepared.
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The Road to Lukomir: The Effects of Tourism on a Rural Bosnian Village

The Road to Lukomir: The Effects of Tourism on a Rural Bosnian Village

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A remote Bosnian village is marketed as an undiscovered throwback to the Middle Ages. At what cost? asks Sean Brander.
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Travel Light: 10 Essential Items

Travel Light: 10 Essential Items

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Tired of schlepping dead weight across the planet? Albert Koehl packs only ten things.
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The Goods on Teaching English in Europe: Additional Resources

The Goods on Teaching English in Europe: Additional Resources

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The Goods on Teaching English in Europe

The Goods on Teaching English in Europe

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Europe may be the School of Hard Knocks for ESL teachers, but Troy Nahumko has some tricks to ease the trade.
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What are Your Travel Ethics?

What are Your Travel Ethics?

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Bill Frederick kicks off Verge Magazine's new Travel Ethics column with a look at the counterpoint of competing values.
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15 Ways to Travel for Free (Or At Least Cheap)

15 Ways to Travel for Free (Or At Least Cheap)

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Travel around the world on an empty wallet? Yes, it is possible.
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Conquering Motion Sickness

Conquering Motion Sickness

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If you're one of those people who feels queasy on anything but roller skates, you'll want to read this.
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How to Plan Your Gap Year

How to Plan Your Gap Year

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Each year, more and more young Canadians are choosing to augment their education by taking time out to travel—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.
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