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The Thrifty Traveller Issue: Meaningful travel that costs less.

Not Just for Kids: Volunteering Abroad for Retirees

People with decades of experience bring valuable skills to a volunteer placement.

2025's Best Destinations for Sustainable Travel

From tourism laws protecting the natural environment, to support for ethical cultural tourism, these countries are leading the sustainable travel movement.

How to be an Amazing Volunteer: Q & A with Susan E. Gibson

With decades of field experience in the international development sector, author Susan E. Gibson knows what it takes to be a great overseas volunteer.

How to Become a Safari Guide

Looking for a life change? Try an accredited field-guiding program in one of Africa's biodiversity hotspots.

Top Study Abroad Destinations for 2025

Sometimes the biggest challenge is deciding where to go.

Tips For Making Study Abroad More Affordable

The perceived cost of studying abroad stops many students in their tracks. Here are 9 ways to avoid breaking the bank.

International Job Hunting Strategies That Work

Advice from recruiters and expats to help you land that job abroad.

Travel with purpose. Travel for good.

images/2021-favimage/volunteer.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/volunteer.jpg?width=800&height=531 — From deciding whether volunteering overseas is right for you, to choosing a program, to getting on a plane. Hear from overseas volunteers about what it is really like in the field.

Volunteer Abroad

images/2021-favimage/work2.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/work2.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

Work Abroad

images/2021-favimage/ethical.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/ethical.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But there is a better way.

Ethical & Sustainable Travel

images/2021-favimage/budget5.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/budget5.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

images/2021-favimage/study.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/study.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

Study Abroad

images/2021-favimage/gapyear.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/gapyear.jpg?width=800&height=534 — More and more people of all ages taking time out to travel meaningfully—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

Gap Year Travel

images/2021-favimage/career.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/career.jpg?width=800&height=533 — To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

International Careers

images/2021-favimage/event.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/2021-favimage/event.jpg?width=800&height=534 — Ready to take the next step? Meet with organizations from around the world that can help you plan your travels.

Travel Events

Details: By Verge Magazine; Category: PhotoPro

We are thrilled to announce the winner for this year's photo contest! "Turtle Tears" by Ravi Jaipal. Congratulations! Also to Robert McKinnon, runner-up with his image, "One World."

contests

Details: By Andrea Gourgy and Terry Sebastian; Category: Work Abroad

Volunteers, doctors, midwives and traditional Bolivian practitioners work together to save lives in rural Bolivia.

How to Find an Ethical Volunteer Organization

Details: By Gonzalo Duarte and Mark Franklin; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Volunteering abroad can be extremely rewarding—but how can you be sure you're really helping?

It's for You: A Firsthand Tale of Volunteering in Costa Rica

Details: By Matt Stevens; Category: Volunteer Abroad

A brief volunteer stint parallels all the challenges and joys of development work.

Details: By Roop Gill; Category: Study Abroad

From language schools to environmental projects - find an excuse to stay a while.

Details: By Erin Tandy; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Canadian volunteers bring solar-powered study lamps to their fellow students deep in the jungles of Costa Rica.

Details: By James Stairs; Category: Work Abroad

On January 12, 2010, a powerful earthquake left Haiti in ruins. Around the world, relief teams sprang into action.

Managing Medical Emergencies in Remote Regions

Details: By Mike Webster; Category: Travel Health

In remote regions, far from medical care, identifying potential problems early on can help prevent minor ailments from becoming serious emergencies.

travel health and safety

Changing Times for English Teachers in Thailand

Details: By Susan Griffith; Category: Work Abroad

The latest information for this popular TEFL destination.

Verge Magazine: Blog from the field

Volunteer Abroad

Going overseas to live, work, teach, volunteer, or study? Interested in sharing your experiences with people considering doing something similar? Apply to blog about your time abroad, as a featured blogger for Verge Magazine....

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