The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Travel Health
Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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- Written by: Katie Bergman
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
Bali's Trash Conundrum
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- Written by: Natalie Kane Stickel
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Each year, millions of travellers come to this small Indonesian island for its pristine beaches and reefs, and leave behind a mountain of rubbish.
A Guide to Italian Work Visas
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- Written by: Gina Mussio
- Category: Work Abroad
Navigating Italy's convoluted work visa process can be a headache—but also worth the effort. Here's how.
Empowering Women in Guyana
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- Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content
- Category: Why we travel
A graduate gains real-world experience on an international development internship.
Healthcare Work in International Development
It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru
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- Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content
- Category: Why we travel
An international development intern in Cusco gets a taste of local working culture—and guinea pig.
Healthcare Work in International Development
It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon
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- Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content
- Category: Why we travel
For new local entrepreneurs, traditional beekeeping knowledge could be gold.
Healthcare Work in International Development
It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
Work Abroad as a International Program Leader
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- Written by: Stacey Williams (sponsored content)
- Category: Work Abroad
It’s not just about the thrill of travel. Running programs for gap year and study abroad organizations requires long hours and a lot of work. Pacific Discovery weighs in on what this dream job is really like.
Top Five Lessons Learned from Interns
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- Written by: Cuso International (sponsor content)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Five young professionals share their international internship take-home lessons.
Cooking Lessons in Myanmar
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- Written by: Mikaila Ross (sponsor content)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.
Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors
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- Written by: Kaelyn Lynch
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.
Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills
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- Written by: Emma Goetzman
- Category: Budget Traveller
On the upside, we had a lovely, high-speed side-tour of Rome.
Farm Volunteering: How to Decode the Listings
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- Written by: Joe Aultman-Moore
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Golden goose or red herring? A veteran WWOOFer shares his top tips for choosing a volunteer farm placement.
5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo
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- Written by: Jia Wei Lee, Raleigh International (sponsor content)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
Ending Deforestation in Tanzania
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- Written by: Raleigh International (sponsor content)
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Each year in Tanzania, an area of natural forest nearly the size of Rhode Island is cleared. Local communities and international volunteers are working together to change that.
Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
Mexican Ecotourism, Community Development, and Some Epic Organic Mushrooms
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- Written by: Ryan Mallett-Outrim
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Could mushrooms be magic for one of Mexico's poorest regions?
Do No Harm: Overseas Medical Volunteering
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- Written by: Bernice Yanful
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Volunteer health and medical placements abroad can be enormously beneficial, or terribly irresponsible. Here are five ways to avoid common pitfalls.
Crowdfunding: My Trip; Your Dime
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- Written by: Taylor St. John
- Category: Budget Traveller
There's a big difference between getting people to pay for your wanderlust and garnering support for a worthy cause.
A First-timer’s Guide to Beijing
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- Written by: Rebecca Chant
- Category: Budget Traveller
15 travel tips to manage your budget and get the most out of the city.
