Engineers Without Borders Long-Term Fellowship
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- Written by: Engineers Without Borders
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Redefining your 9-to-5. Use your skills and experience to help socially minded startups grow their businesses.
I Went to Africa and I Didn't Help
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Tips for reflecting on your role as a traveller in developing countries.
Commuting Nairobi Style
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Matatus, boda bodas and a whole lot of crazy; dealing with local transport in Kenya.
Nairobi's Ultimate Thrift Shop
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How to bargain for the best deals at Kenya's Toi Market.
Useful Swahili Phrases for Volunteers
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- Written by: Megan Lee
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Learning Swahili while volunteering in East Africa serves not only a practical purpose, but also opens doors for new experiences.
The Key to Community Acceptance Abroad
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- Written by: Evelyn Harford
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Get a truly local experience with the right guide.
Our Generation: Homegrown Electricity in Kenya
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Why we travel
Local ingenuity brings homegrown electricity to Kenyan communities.
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.
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.
Africa SOMA - Meeting of the Minds
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
An exchange programme gives kids from Nairobi's slums and Maasai children a chance to teach each other about the different ways of life within their own country.
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.
