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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.

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Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

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Ethical & Sustainable Travel

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Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

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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

Study Abroad

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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

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To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

International Careers

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Ready to take the next step? Meet with organizations from around the world that can help you plan your travels.

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Uganda has thousands upon thousands of orphaned children. Most of them have been orphaned as a result of the current HIV/AIDS epidemic in Uganda. The my adventure Uganda orphanage project places volunteers in orphanages to assist local staff in the day t ...
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SEA Education Association (SEA) offers a study abroad programme that combines a sailing adventure of a lifetime with the study of the deep ocean. Programmes are available for high school students, university students, teachers and adults.
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Immerse yourself in a new culture while lending your heart and hands. GiveGetGo adventures pair volunteer building and travel, making for unforgettable, life changing vacations. Each of our trips consist of four main components: 1. Volunteer Building & ...
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Adventure Great Himalaya Treks & Expeditions offers major trips and memorable holidays from leisurely and moderate to challenging adventures around Nepal and adjoining Himalayan countries Bhutan and Tibet. We are a local Nepalese trekking company base ...
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Tangent Expeditions Limited leads expeditions to Greenland and provides a comprehensive website guide to mountaineering and ski-touring expeditions to Arctic Greenland. 20 years of research, planning, guiding and expertise, unrivalled experience, focus an ...
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Greenforce offers pre-planned adventure travel expeditions in Africa, South America and South East Asia. Programmes include ice climbing in Ecuador, treks and tours across Africa and scuba diving based in Thailand and in the Red Sea. Both beginners and ad ...
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Go Discover Abroad offers the best deals on adventure tour holiday packages abroad. We provide adventure tours for families, individuals and groups. Our adventure tour package includes cycling holidays, walking and trekking holidays and much more.
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Rainforest Cruises works extensively in the ecologically-sensitive but economically-underdeveloped Amazon region and we have many years' first-hand experience of life in Latin America. Our mission is that our trips benefit local communities as much a ...
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Dragons has been facilitating authentic cultural immersion in Asia, Africa, and Latin America for over 25-years. Our Summer Abroad, Gap Year, and College Study Abroad programs take small student groups to remote communities with the best educators in the ...
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CTS Horizons offers group tours, private journeys and tailor made holidays to many of the world's most fascinating destinations around the globe. Tours are escorted and so provide a constant guide for the journey. Contact CTS Horizons directly for informa ...
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Mardi Himal base camp trek is situated in the eastern part of the Annapurna Himalayan Range. It is one of the best cultural treks in Annapurna region which is still well-preserved and is a hidden gem of the Annapurna region. Mardi Himal base camp trek is ...
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Since 1932, The Experiment in International Living has provided 3, 4, and 5-week summer abroad programs for high school students who want to connect deeply and engage meaningfully with the richness and complexities of another country. Students are challen ...
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Community Development Road Trips; 2 week, 4x4 journeys through rural South Africa combining volunteer work, cultural experiences and adventure activities. Global Handprints is a small Social Enterprise run with the objective to enable travellers to r ...
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THISWORLDEXISTS will lead you on the most meaningful and culturally rich travel program of your life. In Nepal, we have three different experiences on offer that include the bucketlist Everest Base Camp, the most popular hiking trail in the Himalaya - Poo ...
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Welcome to an exciting quest to Himalayan Kingdom that you have been looking for. The Nepal Trekking Company is the best way to make your dream come true. We are a government certified company with a group of professionals with an excellent experience ser ...
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Adventure Travellers Club offers adventure travel expeditions throughout Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India. Expeditions feature trekking, river rafting, mountaineering, peak climbing, jungle safaris and other activities. Contact Adventure Travellers Club dir ...
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As part of the Worldwide Experience portfolio they organize tailor-made trips for school groups. With the emphasis on
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Over the past seven years, Peak Leaders has been offering Winter or Summer ski instructor courses and snowboard instructor courses, fantastic accommodation and a personal service from initial query through to finding a job in the industry. Peak Leaders of ...
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SeaTrek BVI – Tropical Island Adventures for Teens SeaTrek BVI’s accredited summer camp at sea programs offer jr. high, high school and college age students an opportunity to learn Sailing, Diving and Marine Science. SeaTrek BVI offers real discovery and ...
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