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Facts and Myths: A Guide to Regional Work in Australia

Facts and Myths: A Guide to Regional Work in Australia

Everything you need to know about "farm work" to get your second-year working holiday visa.
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    Facts and Myths: A Guide to Regional Work in Australia

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    Everything you need to know about "farm work" to get your second-year working holiday visa.

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The Ultimate Guide to Australian Working Holiday Visas

The Ultimate Guide to Australian Working Holiday Visas

Preparing for your working holiday in the land of koalas and kangaroos will ensure you'll have more than one g'day.
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Volunteering Abroad: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Volunteering Abroad: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The pros and cons of donating your time to a worthy cause.
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What I Learned Backpacking Overseas as a 17-Year-Old

What I Learned Backpacking Overseas as a 17-Year-Old

My advice for high school graduates about to head out on their gap year adventures. 
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Essential Guide to Responsible & Ethical Travel

Essential Guide to Responsible & Ethical Travel

Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But responsible travel experts say there's a better way.
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My Gap Year (or Two) in Israel

My Gap Year (or Two) in Israel

Israel isn't an easy place to live. Yet, I decided to stay. Here's why. 
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8th Annual Go Global Expo: Another Huge Success!

8th Annual Go Global Expo: Another Huge Success!

Thousands of adventure-ready travellers and dozens of organizations offering opportunities work, study and volunteer in more than 100 countries make the Go Global Expo an event like no other.
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How to Make $16,000 in 3 Months on an Australian Working Holiday

How to Make $16,000 in 3 Months on an Australian Working Holiday

Not interested in hospitality or fruit picking? The mining industry has opportunities for backpackers.
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5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

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Parenting on an Adult Gap Year

Parenting on an "Adult Gap Year"

Parenting abroad and across the ocean requires strong family communication.
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Be Like Malia

Be Like Malia

Want to follow the first daughter's example? Here's how to turn your gap year into more than just a party break.
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Why Im Taking An Adult Gap Year

Why I'm Taking An Adult "Gap Year"

Why Vanessa is leaving behind her apartment, cat and "good job" to volunteer abroad.
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A Gap Year After Graduation

A Gap Year After Graduation

Jared discovers that working in Spain is more than just a great excuse to eat tapas.
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Q & A with Ethan Knight, American Gap Association Executive Director

Q & A with Ethan Knight, American Gap Association Executive Director

The AGA's founder talks with Verge about setting standards for gap year program providers.
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    Q & A with American Gap Association Executive Director, Ethan Knight

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    The AGA's founder talks with Verge about setting standards for gap year program providers.

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Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment

Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment

James Catterall, of GapForce, speaks at the 2013 Go Global Expo in Toronto, about bridging the gap between education and employment.  
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Get a Career Edge—Take the Gap out of Gap Year

Get a Career Edge—Take the 'Gap' out of 'Gap Year'

Be strategic about your international experience and stand out from the crowd.
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    Take the "Gap" out of "Gap Year"

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    Be strategic about your international experience and stand out from the crowd.

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Get a Career Edge—Take the “Gap” out of “Gap Year”

Get a Career Edge—Take the “Gap” out of “Gap Year”

Be strategic about your international experience and stand out from the crowd.
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Make it Count: 5 Questions to Ask When Planning a Gap Year

Make it Count: 5 Questions to Ask When Planning a Gap Year

Be strategic about your international experience and wow them at your next job interview.
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Travels For Kids

Travel's For Kids

Is keeping the kids in school taking the buzz from your travel bug? It doesn’t have to.
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