Breaking Ground in Bolivia
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
The people of Cha'llapampa, Bolivia, want to encourage tourism. Four student volunteers want to help. But where do you start?
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How to Get Your International Career in Gear
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- Written by: Jean-Marc Hachey
- Category: Work Abroad
An international career doesn't happen overnight. Some tips to get you going.
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Dreaming up a Borderless World
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Why we travel
Doctors Without Borders Canada founder, Dr. Richard Heinzl has travelled to 75 countries (and counting.) He speaks with Verge about living life adventurously.
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Buzz Off!: Preventing Insect-Borne Diseases at Home and Abroad
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- Written by: Dr. Mark Wise
- Category: Travel Health
There are tons of bugs out there. So how do you avoid getting bitten and other unpleasant side effects? Dr. Mark Wise has a few suggestions.
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Staying Safe Overseas: What Your Country Can't Do for You
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- Written by: Tom Peacock
- Category: Travel Health
If you get yourself into a bad situation, make sure you can get yourself out of it. What to do when the worst happens abroad.
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Study, Work and Volunteer in Extreme Environments
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
The lowdown on studying, working and volunteering in the world's most geographically extreme environments.
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Surveying the Damaged in Afghanistan
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- Written by: Erin Grinnell
- Category: Work Abroad
After decades of war, resignation has replaced hope for many young Afghans who have never seen peace.
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Backgrounder: Afghanistan
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- Written by: Verge
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Beyond the bombings: a glimpse of Afghanistan's recent and not-so-recent history.
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How to Write an International Resume
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Work Abroad
Verge asks the experts how to tailor your resume to land that job overseas.
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International Opportunities in the Health Sciences
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- Written by: Elena Sosa Lerín
- Category: Work Abroad
Looking to hit the road with your stethoscope? Here's how to put your degree to work overseas.
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Pumpin' the Volume: District Six Records
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Why we travel
Former development studies student and District Six Records founder, Dave Guenette, has introduced North America to some of Africa's hottest musicians. It's not about charity: it's about music.
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Choosing a TEFL Course
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- Written by: Kim Fisher
- Category: Work Abroad
Interested in teaching overseas but overwhelmed at the options for learning how? Start here for some basics in choosing the right course for you.
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Getting Around by Bus
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- Written by: Albert Koehl
- Category: Budget Traveller
Buses aren't only an eco-friendly way to travel: When it comes to adventure, airplanes just don't compare.
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So, You Want to Play for a Living? Work in the Outdoor Industry
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn
- Category: Work Abroad
Life and work in the outdoor industry.
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