Neither Here Nor There
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
After returning from Guatemala, Maggie finds herself trapped in post-travel purgatory.
Why Do We Get Travel Tattoos?
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Living abroad teaches us to accept that (almost) nothing lasts forever.
Dear Volunteers of the World
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
An open letter to all the volunteers abroad.
Behind the Wheel of The WaterVan Project
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Bringing clean water to communities in need.
Life Inside a Guatemalan Kaleidoscope
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
What happens when the boundaries between "travel" and "real life" begin to blur?
3 Reasons to Get Your TEFL Certification Abroad
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- Written by: Maggie Kirkpatrick
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
The best teachers are students first.
Spanish Language Central
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- Written by: Maarten Dankers
- Category: Study Abroad
If “learn to speak Spanish” is on your to-do list, you'd best head to Guatemala.
Construction Volunteering: Building a brighter future
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Build Abroad’s mission is to build and repair communities all over the world through construction. Check out their trips to Peru, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.
Volunteer at an Orphanage in Central or South America
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Make the wise choice—spend your next vacation volunteering at one of five orphanages in Peru, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Dominican Republic or Guatemala.
Behind the Canadian Flag: Mining in Central America
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- Written by: Trina Moyles
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Trina removed the iconic maple leaf from her backpack. Here, she explains why.
Weaving Dreams in Guatemala
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- Written by: Kassia Binkowski
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
In rural Guatemala, only one in ten youth reach high school and far fewer ever graduate. Opportunities to invest in a generation of young men and women is a chance to change their lives.
A Ritual Cleansing in Guatemala
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- Written by: Trina Moyles
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Taking a traditional Mayan bath in Comitancillo, Guatemala.
"Living Local" in Guatemala
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- Written by: Trina Moyles
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Trina visits a market in Guatemala and makes a surprising discovery.
The New and the Old in Antigua
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- Written by: Trina Moyles
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
What does an influx of tourism mean for Guatemala's most famous city?
Taking Public Health to the Street (Dogs)
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- Written by: David Waltner-Toews
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Promoting public health in Guatemala by caring for man's best friend.
Bearing Witness in Guatemala
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Métis lawyer Brenda Gunn works with Mayan survivors of Guatemala's massacres.
Rock, Water, Fire: Quenching Guatemala's Thirst
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- Written by: Larry Frolick
- Category: Why we travel
A team from Niagara tackles water scarcity in rural Guatemala.
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.
Must-See Global Eco Hotspots
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- Written by: Verge
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Attention eco-conscious travellers! This special destination section scans the map for the planet's top biological hotspots. From historical landmarks to reefs and forests, here are 13 eco hotspots you need to see—and ways you can make your travels contribute to their conservation.
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.
