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.
Opening Dialogue in Tanzania
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- Written by: Tannis Hett and Tom Peacock
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
The challenges of beating HIV/AIDS in Africa are enormous—but the spirit of its young people may be even greater.
Take a Grown-Up Gap Year: Part 1
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- Written by: Susan Griffith
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
A year of travelling with purpose is a great way to get out of a work rut. Expert Susan Griffith offers tips to help you prepare for taking time off from your everyday life.
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.
Picturing Progress in Zanzibar
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
A youth project on the island of Zanzibar has young women in the community taking pictures. But what they are taking away from the project is infinitely more valuable.
A Chronological Look at the Life of Jane Goodall
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- Written by: Elizabeth LeReverend
- Category: Sidebars
The Irrepressible Dr. Jane Goodall
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- Written by: Elizabeth LeReverend
- Category: Why we travel
Why is the world's most famous conservation activist so optimistic?
