How to Buy Drugs While You're Abroad
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- Written by: Robert Eckhart
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Even with a copy of your prescription, it's not always easy to buy much-needed medication abroad. Here's how we did it.
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Mourning the Loss of Travel
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- 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.
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Mourning the Loss of Travel
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- 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.
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Mourning the Loss of Travel
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For many people, not being able to travel is a profound loss and the grief is real. Here's how to deal.
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Ebola & COVID: Communities Rising to the Challenge
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- Written by: Filipe Faria
- Category: Work Abroad
A veteran of Doctors Without Borders' Ebola mission in Uganda sees some surprising similarities in our behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID Across Cultures
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- Written by: Alyson Rockhold
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Returning home from Tanzania, I realized my need to travel was putting others at risk.
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What To Do When The “Honeymoon” in Your New Country Ends
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- Written by: Eric Coleman
- Category: Travel Health
Experts share their top tips for surviving culture shock and thriving in your new country.
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A Vegetarian's Guide to Eating in China
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- Written by: Jiaqing Low
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
A Mandarin-speaking vegetarian shares her secrets for navigating a meat-heavy land.
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The Realities of Managing a Chronic Health Condition Abroad
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- Written by: Alexandra Merullo
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I was born with cystic fibrosis. Here's what that means for travel.
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Emergencies Abroad: Dealing with a Chronic Health Condition
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I was born with cystic fibrosis. Here's what that means for travel.
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How to Use a Squat Toilet
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- Written by: Patti Lefkos
- Category: Travel Health
Keeping spiffy in the trailside biffie—the (literal) lowdown and dirty.
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How to Use a Squat Toilet
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Keeping spiffy in the trailside biffie - the (literal) lowdown and dirty.
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Footpads, long drop or slot in the cement, it's best to be prepared. Leave that trailside biffie feeling spiffy.
The Therapy that Allowed Me to Quell My Fears & Travel Solo
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- Written by: Jennifer Roberts
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I wanted to fulfill my dream of teaching abroad but struggled with anxiety. This tool helped me take control.
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How to Travel with a Pre-existing Condition
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
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A pre-existing medical condition need not stop your travels. Here's what you need to know.
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How to Travel with a Pre-existing Condition
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A pre-existing medical condition need not stop your travels. Here's what you need to know.
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Facing a Serious Medical Diagnosis Abroad
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- Written by: Kelly Iverson
- Category: Travel Health
Receiving an unwanted health diagnosis is never easy. But what if you're living overseas?
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Facing a Serious Medical Diagnosis Abroad
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Receiving an unwanted health diagnosis is never easy. But what if you're living overseas?
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Confronting the risk of breast cancer head-on.Latest Issue
Hazardous Environment School
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- Written by: Aram Balakjian
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Things have gone badly wrong. Is it time to summon your inner warrior, or call up Mr. Nice Guy?
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Hazardous Environment School
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Things have gone badly wrong. Is it time to summon your inner warrior, or call up Mr. Nice Guy?
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How to Prevent a Putzi Fly Infection While Travelling in Africa
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- Written by: Mark Dickinson
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Crocodiles and hippos are dangerous, but these guys can really get under your skin.
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Hazardous Environment School
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- Written by: Aram Balakjian
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Things have gone badly wrong. Is it time to summon your inner warrior, or call up Mr. Nice Guy?
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Hazardous Environment School
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Things have gone badly wrong. Is it time to summon your inner warrior, or call up Mr. Nice Guy?
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Safe Couchsurfing
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- Written by: Jenna Kunze
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For travellers on a tight budget or anyone looking for a truly immersive experience, the utility of couchsurfing is obvious. But is it safe for solo female travellers? The answer might surprise you.
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Ayahuasca Tourism: Shamans, Charlatans and Thousand-dollar Retreats
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- Written by: Ariana Crisafulli
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Whether it's a quest for self-awareness, a cure for mental maladies or just the next big high, travellers are turning a traditional Amazonian healing ceremony into a multi-million dollar industry.
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Packing List for the Jungle
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- Written by: Amelia McKinlay
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Seven essential items for surviving the tropics.
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A Twofold Language Barrier
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- Written by: Lillian Berggoetz
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The challenges of travelling with cochlear implants.
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Coping with Loneliness Abroad
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- Written by: Sabrina Pinksen
- Category: Work Abroad
Thriving in a new country means getting past a sense of isolation and embracing the excitement of a new challenge.
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Coping with Loneliness Abroad
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Thriving in a new country means getting past a sense of isolation and embracing the excitement of a new challenge.
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