Quitting Your Day Job

Quitting Your Day Job

The messy part of teaching abroad that no one wants you to know about. 
The Frailty of Friendships Abroad

The Frailty of Friendships Abroad

The hardest part of travel is saying goodbye. 
Elephant Treks: Dont Get Taken for a Ride

Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken for a Ride

Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.
Traveller vs. Tourist

Traveller vs. Tourist

Is there a difference? Or are there other factors at play?   
Be Like Malia

Be Like Malia

Want to follow the first daughter's example? Here's how to turn your gap year into more than just a party break.
3 Strange Things I Miss About Home

3 Strange Things I Miss About Home

You never know what you are going to miss until you're already gone—including snow.
Surviving a Stolen Passport

Surviving a Stolen Passport

How to move on when your most precious possession goes missing.
To the Dogs

To the Dogs

How to save the lives of strays by volunteering abroad.
A Day in the Life of a Volunteer in Thailand

A Day in the Life of a Volunteer in Thailand

Living without modern-day distractions in the jungles of Thailand.
How to Haggle Like a Pro

How to Haggle Like a Pro

From small-town Canada garage sales to big-city Asian markets: getting the most bang for your buck (or baht).
How I Conquered My Fear of Fish in Thailand

How I Conquered My Fear of Fish in Thailand

When it comes to studying abroad, learning doesn't just happen in the classroom. Sometimes, the best lessons are learned underwater.

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