Travel Photography And Travel Writing: Articles, Programs, Blogs, Travel Resources

A chance friendship between an international volunteer and  a carpet seller in Uzbekistan marks the start of a seven-year fair-trade project that still resonates in the community today.
Claiming to be the first Angola guide written in English, this book does not gloss over the challenges of visiting a country that has just emerged from 30 years of civil war.
December 2, 2011

Top Jobs for Itchy Feet

There is no limit to the number of opportunities for the person who wants to work abroad.
December 1, 2011

Verge Turns 10!

Looking back over a decade of Verge.
Unemployed youth in Lima get a leg up thanks to local volunteers and CUSO-VSO.
February 22, 2011

Travel Blogging 101

Blogging while you travel can enrich your journey in more ways than one. 
Travel writing is one of those professions that most people think is really cool, easy and fun - staying in fancy hotels or visiting exotic locales 24/7 and whipping up a quick article here and there - but it's actually one of the most misunderstood.
Our photos can have a major effect on the people and places we visit. Here are some ways to help make it a positive one.
Have you ever wondered what a hero looks like? Verge is proud to introduce our 2009 Global Heroes: 14 men and women who are doing their part to make a difference in the developing world.
Photographer Kees Sprengers captures a moment in time for North West Lao cultures in transition.
A chance meeting with an Indonesian farmer teaches Shane Barter that everyone has a story.
Snapping shots of people is easy; slowing down and turning it into a genuine encounter is a whole different story. Photographer Trevor Lush explains how.
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