7 Tips for New EFL Teachers in Thailand
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- Written by: Josalin Saffer
- Category: Work Abroad
Tried and tested advice for teaching abroad in the Land of Smiles.
Overcoming an Expat Kitchen in Asia
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- Written by: Erin Craig
- Category: Work Abroad
No oven? No problem with Erin Craig’s cooking tips.
Cultural Crash Course in India
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- Written by: Maarten Dankers
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Volunteering at an ashram offers a peek into one part of India's rich culture.
Different Times of the Month
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
For young women in many other cultures, Aunt Flo's arrival brings fear and shame. These organizations are working to change that.
Con Voyage
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- Written by: Andrew Ancheta
- Category: Travel Health
How to avoid scams, keep your cash—and still have fun.
A World Apart
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- Written by: Ann Marley
- Category: Study Abroad
When you’re alone and far from home, mental health issues can be magnified. How to cope during a semester abroad.
Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken for a Ride
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- Written by: Lynn Spreadbury
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.
How to Stay Safe and Healthy While Studying Abroad
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Study Abroad
Risk managers' common-sense tips for making your time abroad as safe as possible.
Playing It Straight
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- Written by: Kaitlin Ellen Bardswich
- Category: Why we travel
Kaitlin Ellen Bardswich imagines a world where she doesn’t have to mask being queer while travelling abroad.
A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?
Cruise Ship Work: The Secret to Not Going Overboard
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- Written by: Ashley Ann Mentley
- Category: Work Abroad
Working on a cruise ship means long hours, late nights and its own kind of party culture. Here's how to stay on the deck and out of the infirmary.
How to Volunteer at the Olympics—and Beyond
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- Written by: Sheila Taylor
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Let the games begin.
Out For Blood: Preventing Tick Bites
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
If your summer travel plans include playing or working outdoors, know how to recognize, avoid—and get rid of—these dangerous hitchhikers.
Travel Like You've Never Travelled Before
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- Written by: Ingle International - Sponsor Content
- Category: Why we travel
Three intrepid travellers share their best tips for losing the jitters and seizing the opportunities.
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.
Selective Vaccinations: Staying Healthy Off the Beaten Path
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
Which shots do you really need? It depends not only on where you're going, but also what you'll be doing there. Part two of a two-part series.
Why I Travel: Wildlife Conservation in South Africa
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- Written by: Chelsea Schuyler
- Category: Why we travel
Cathy Hue works crazy hours, lives in a little wooden shed and spends three out of four weeks in the bush. She wouldn't trade it for anything.
Vaccine Tips For Budget Travellers
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
Travel vaccines can cost a bundle. Asking these questions could save you some money. Part one of a two-part series.
Insider Tips from a TEFL Veteran
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- Written by: Gina Mussio
- Category: Work Abroad
Think that teaching English is a quick ticket to long-term travels? While it is a great way to explore other countries, it’s not quite that easy.
Room to Grow: Sustainable Farming in Costa Rica
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- Written by: Maarten Dankers
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Organic farms in remote Costa Rica offer volunteers a model for sustainable living.
5 Ways to Turn an Internship in China into a Job At Home
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- Written by: Rebecca Shapiro
- Category: Work Abroad
How to leverage an internship overseas for career success at home.
