7 Great Destinations for Sustainable Travel

7 Great Destinations for Sustainable Travel

From tourism laws protecting the natural environment, to support for ethical cultural tourism, these countries are leading the sustainable travel movement.
  • 7 Great Destinations for Sustainable Travel

  • From tourism laws protecting the natural environment, to support for ethical cultural tourism, these countries are leading the sustainable travel movement.

Ayahuasca Tourism: Shamans, Charlatans and Thousand-dollar Retreats

Ayahuasca Tourism: Shamans, Charlatans and Thousand-dollar Retreats

Whether it's a quest for self-awareness, a cure for mental maladies or just the next big high, travellers are turning a traditional Amazonian healing ceremony into a multi-million dollar industry.
In High Demand: How to Teach English in Colombia

In High Demand: How to Teach English in Colombia

With a rich cultural history, unsurpassed biodiversity and a hot job market for English teachers, add this country to your work abroad list.
An Unhappy Camper

An Unhappy Camper

When a volunteer opportunity doesn't pan out as expected, Alicia learns a valuable lesson.
The Home Stretch

The Home Stretch

The challenges faced as the end of the school year—and a return home—approaches.
Colombia and Coffee Culture

Colombia and Coffee Culture

How learning about coffee helped Alicia to understand Colombian culture.
What to Expect at a Colombian Wedding

What to Expect at a Colombian Wedding

The Godfather and Crazy Hour. This is a Colombian Wedding.
AIESEC-Shape the next generation through education

AIESEC-Shape the next generation through education

Does spending six months discovering a new culture and developing valuable transferable skills, while making a difference, get you excited? Then #TeachColombia is for you!
A Five-Day Trek to Ciudad Perdida

A Five-Day Trek to Ciudad Perdida

The ultimate reward for a term teaching overseas.
The Realities of Living Abroad

The Realities of Living Abroad

What working abroad looks like once the honeymoon is over.
Chocolate Caliente

Chocolate Caliente

Keeping warm in South America.
Displaced in Colombia

Displaced in Colombia

After weeks of looking for a place to live, Jessica finally finds a place to call home.
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Taxi Drivers of Colombia

Getting in a cab in Colombia? You're in for a ride.
Apartment Hunting in Bogota

Apartment Hunting in Bogota

How to find the perfect flat in Colombia.
How to Find Friends Abroad

How to Find Friends Abroad

Four ways for newly minted expats to establish a social life overseas.
The Call of Colombia

The Call of Colombia

After hitchiking through Colombia six years ago, Jessica returns; this time to lay some roots.
When Homesickness Strikes

When Homesickness Strikes

Nadine discovers the ultimate cure for culture shock: bungee jumping.

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