A youth project on the island of Zanzibar has young women in the community taking pictures. But what they are taking away from the project is infinitely more valuable.
For North Americans, witchcraft is the stuff of books and movies. But in Ghana, its existence is undisputed. The question is what to do about it.
How to earn credits while sailing the open seas.
A stove that can save lives and slow global warming? How the clean burning stove is doing just that.
The most worthwhile sources of information are, without question, personal contacts and experienced travellers you'll meet on the road.
Thinking about working abroad? Check out these options.  
Have a budget for six months of travel but want to stay a year? Consider picking up a short-term job abroad.
There are a lot of helpful how-to books on travel writing (e.g. The Travel Writer's Handbook by Zobel and Butler). But my advice is to spend more time actually reading travel writers who inspire you.
Six tips to get you started from veteran travel writer Julia Steinecke.
Just because you've made it home doesn't mean you are out of the woods! Dr. Mark Wise takes a look at a few of the more common post-travel health issues, and what to do about them.
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