Whats Your Number?

What's Your "Number"?

Why I don't believe in country counting. 
Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Verge's Contributing Editor reflects on more than a decade of travel with purpose.
  • Letter from the Editor

  • Verge's Contributing Editor reflects on more than a decade of travel with purpose.

Becoming a Travel Ally

Becoming a Travel Ally

We can all do better to support racialized and marginalized travellers abroad. Here's how.
  • Becoming a Travel Ally

  • We can all do better to support racialized and marginalized travellers abroad. Here's how.

A Primer on Virtual Volunteering

A Primer on Virtual Volunteering

Why you should consider volunteering “abroad” online—and how to get the most out of online volunteer placements.
  • A Primer on Virtual Volunteering

  • Why you should consider volunteer "abroad" online - and how to get the most out of online volunteer placements.

A Guide to Interning at the United Nations

A Guide to Interning at the United Nations

Getting your foot in the door and making the most of a UN internship.
  • A Guide to Interning at the United Nations

  • Practice your diplomacy with one of these coveted gigs.

Top Destinations to Teach Abroad in 2024

Top Destinations to Teach Abroad in 2024

With more than one billion English language learners worldwide, the TEFL industry needs new teachers. The top destinations for teaching abroad in 2024. 
  • Teaching Abroad in a Post-Pandemic Landscape

  • With more than one billion English language learners worldwide, the TEFL industry needs new teachers. Plus: The top destinations for teaching abroad in 2023. 

How to Land a Destination Staffing Job

How to Land a Destination Staffing Job

How to land a destination staffing gig and what you can expect from life on the road.
  • How to Land a Destination Staffing Job

  • Travel and develop intercultural communication skills with these hands-on field positions.

How to Study Abroad for Free

How to Study Abroad for Free

Those who attend post-secondary abroad may find the bargain—and experience—of a lifetime. 
  • How to Study Abroad for Free

  • Those who attend post-secondary abroad may find the bargain - and experience - of a lifetime. 

Minimalism on the Road

Minimalism on the Road

The perils of luggage separation anxiety­—and learning to let go. 
  • Minimalism on the Road

  • On the perils of luggage separation anxiety and learning to let go.

The Benefits and Challenges of Volunteering in Hostels

The Benefits and Challenges of Volunteering in Hostels

Latin America and backpacker hostels go together like bread and butter.
  • The Benefits and Challenges of Volunteering in Hostels

  • Latin America and backpacker hostels go together like bread and butter.

6 Ways to Support Your Kids Study Abroad Goals

6 Ways to Support Your Kid's Study Abroad Goals

Chances are, at some point your adventurous, independent kid will end up an ocean away from you. Here's how to set them up for success.
Top Destinations for Digital Nomads

Top Destinations for Digital Nomads

If you’re thinking about taking your job abroad, working remotely is now easier than ever before. Here's what you need to know to open your mobile office—and the top destinations for digital nomads in 2023.
Gap Year Primer

Gap Year Primer

Any gap year expert or veteran knows, the secret to a successful gap year lies in one thing: Good planning.
Q & A: The Last Tourist

Q & A: The Last Tourist

Canadian filmmaker Tyson Sadler set out to explore the impacts of travel on the communities we visit. He hopes to spark difficult conversations about the way we travel.
Not Just for Kids: Volunteering Abroad for Retirees

Not Just for Kids: Volunteering Abroad for Retirees

People with decades of experience bring valuable skills to a volunteer placement.
  • Not Just for Kids: Volunteering Abroad for Retirees

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

Tips for Making Study Abroad More Affordable

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.
  • 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.

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