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Gap Year Primer

Details: Written by: Claudia Laroye; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Any gap year expert or veteran knows, the secret to a successful gap year lies in one thing: Good planning.

International Job Hunting Strategies That Work

Details: Written by: Janet Ngo; Category: Work Abroad

Advice from recruiters and expats to help you land that job abroad.

International Job Hunting Strategies That Work
Advice from recruiters and expats to help you land that job abroad.

The Ultimate Guide to Au Pairing

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Work Abroad

How to find work—and thrive—as an au pair abroad.

The Ultimate Guide to Au Pairing
How to find work - and thrive - as an au pair abroad.

Tackling Uncomfortable Conversations Abroad

Details: Written by: Janet Ngo; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

How do you navigate sensitive topics respectfully when local attitudes and beliefs are far different from your own?

Uncomfortable Conversations Abroad
How do you navigate sensitive topics respectfully when local attitudes and beliefs are far different from your own?

Understanding and Navigating Privilege While Travelling

Details: Written by: Carolyn B. Heller; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Being able to travel is a privilege we sometimes take for granted. How can we develop a keener awareness of how we’re perceived abroad?

Understanding and Navigating Privilege While Travelling
Being able to travel is a privilege we sometimes take for granted. How can we develop a keener awareness of how we'sre perceived abroad?

Regenerative Travel: A Step Beyond "Do No Harm"

Details: Written by: Diane Selkirk; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Reimagining the idea of travel to one that actively improves the places that people visit.

Regenerative Travel: A Step Beyond "Do No Harm"
Reimagining the idea of travel to one that actively improves the places that people visit.

International Internships: What's Your Return On Investment?

Details: Written by: Joseph Stanley; Category: Work Abroad

Landing an international internship takes initiative—but in a global economy, the payoff is huge.

International Internships: What's Your Return On Investment?
Landing an international internship takes initiative - but in a global economy, the payoff is huge.

Surviving as a Vegetarian With My Host Family in Ukraine

Details: Written by: Francesca O'Hern; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Being flexible with my diet helped me learn more about Ukrainian culture.

Mourning the Loss of Travel

Details: Written by: Katie Bergman; Category: Travel Health

For many people, not being able to travel is a profound loss and the grief is real. Here's how to deal.

A is for the Atlas of Endangered Alphabets

Details: Written by: Kerry Graning; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Two-thirds of the world's written scripts are in danger of disappearing—and with them, the unique cultural knowledge they convey.

Essential Guide to Responsible & Ethical Travel

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But responsible travel experts say there's a better way.

The 7 Best Careers & Sectors for Working Abroad

Details: Written by: Jessica Lockhart; Category: Work Abroad

What are the most in-demand and highly sought-after professions for international work—and how can you get your foot in the door?

A Vegetarian's Guide to Eating in China

Details: Written by: Jiaqing Low; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

A Mandarin-speaking vegetarian shares her secrets for navigating a meat-heavy land.

Putting it All on the Table: Eating with Host Families

Details: Written by: Katrina Keegan; Category: Study Abroad

Signing up for a homestay means navigating a new culture, family and diet. From dietary restrictions to vehement dislikes, here's how to find your place at the table.

Eating with Host Families
Finding your way in a family and culture, one bite at a time.

The Realities of Managing a Chronic Health Condition Abroad

Details: Written by: Alexandra Merullo; Category: Travel Health

I was born with cystic fibrosis. Here's what that means for travel.

Emergencies Abroad: Dealing with a Chronic Health Condition
I was born with cystic fibrosis. Here's what that means for travel.

9 Ways to Travel Meaningfully From Home

Details: Written by: Jeff Minthorn & Jessica Lockhart; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

The COVID-19 pandemic has us confined to our quarters for the time being. We've come up with a few suggestions for how to keep that travel bug alive and well.

9 Ways to Travel Meaningfully From Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has us confined to our quarters for the time being. We've come up with a few suggestions for how to keep that travel bug alive and well.

How to Learn Thai in Thailand

Details: Written by: Amy Poulton; Category: Study Abroad

For anyone living and working in Thailand, learning the language will help deepen your understanding of the culture.

A Bite of Beijing

Details: Written by: Huining Luo, Qian Zhang, Huan Yan & Chen Liang; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Four Chinese students share their favourite local snacks—and some history of their city in the process.

8 Signs Your Volunteer Abroad Program is Legit

Details: Written by: Caelan Beard; Category: Volunteer Abroad

How to find the right overseas volunteer placement that truly benefits everyone involved.

8 Signs Your Volunteer Abroad Program is Legit
How to find the right overseas volunteer placement that truly benefits everyone involved.

The Ultimate Guide to Packing Light

Details: Written by: Kate Gilgan; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Lighten your load with these tips.

The Ultimate Guide to Packing Light
Lighten your load with these tips.