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Got a craving for brownies? Anything is possible with a rice cooker.
November 14, 2016

Overcoming an Expat Kitchen in Asia

No oven? No problem with Erin Craig’s cooking tips.
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Playing It Straight
August 30, 2016

Playing It Straight

Kaitlin Ellen Bardswich imagines a world where she doesn’t have to mask being queer while travelling abroad.
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Cultural Crash Course in India
August 30, 2016

Cultural Crash Course in India

Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
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Different Times of the Month
August 30, 2016

Different Times of the Month

For young women in many other cultures, Aunt Flo's arrival brings fear and shame. These organizations are working to change that.
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How to Stay Safe and Healthy While Studying Abroad
August 30, 2016

How to Stay Safe and Healthy While Studying Abroad

Risk managers' common-sense tips for making your time abroad as safe as possible.
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A World Apart
August 30, 2016

A World Apart

When you’re alone and far from home, mental health issues can be magnified. How to cope during a semester abroad.
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Con Voyage
August 30, 2016

Con Voyage

How to avoid scams, keep your cash—and still have fun.
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A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece
August 30, 2016

A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece

Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
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Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken for a Ride
August 30, 2016

Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken for a Ride

Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.
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Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard
August 9, 2016

Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard

Working on a cruise ship means long hours, late nights and its own kind of party culture. Here's how to stay on the deck and out of the infirmary.
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Olympian Kerri Walsh shakes the hands of volunteers during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
August 9, 2016

How to Volunteer at the Olympics—and Beyond

Let the games begin.
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Travel Like You've Never Travelled Before
July 29, 2016

Travel Like You've Never Travelled Before

Three intrepid travellers share their best tips for losing the jitters and seizing the opportunities.
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