The Hidden Homes of Bangkok
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- Written by: Kyle Anderson
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How exploring architecture can be an exercise in fighting homesickness.
Southeast Asia & the Art of Motorbike Safety
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- Written by: Andrea Hoang
- Category: Travel Health
No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
At the End of Your Bucket List
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Travel Health
What happens if you meet your untimely end while abroad? Here’s what you need to know.
Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Travel Health
Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
Con Voyage
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- Written by: Andrew Ancheta
- Category: Travel Health
How to avoid scams, keep your cash—and still have fun.
A World Apart
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- Written by: Ann Marley
- Category: Study Abroad
When you’re alone and far from home, mental health issues can be magnified. How to cope during a semester abroad.
How to Stay Safe and Healthy While Studying Abroad
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Study Abroad
Risk managers' common-sense tips for making your time abroad as safe as possible.
Playing It Straight
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- Written by: Kaitlin Ellen Bardswich
- Category: Why we travel
Kaitlin Ellen Bardswich imagines a world where she doesn’t have to mask being queer while travelling abroad.
Out For Blood: Preventing Tick Bites
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
If your summer travel plans include playing or working outdoors, know how to recognize, avoid—and get rid of—these dangerous hitchhikers.
Selective Vaccinations: Staying Healthy Off the Beaten Path
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
Which shots do you really need? It depends not only on where you're going, but also what you'll be doing there. Part two of a two-part series.
Vaccine Tips For Budget Travellers
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- Written by: Daphne Hendsbee, Tullia Marcolongo
- Category: Travel Health
Travel vaccines can cost a bundle. Asking these questions could save you some money. Part one of a two-part series.
How Dangerous is Delhi?
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- Written by: Suchita Chadha
- Category: Study Abroad
Is it safe for women to study abroad in India? Perceptions can differ widely from reality.
In Case of Emergency
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Travel Health
Ask these questions before buying travel insurance.
Staying Fit in a Foodie Capital of the World
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- Written by: Liam O'Donovan
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
Is there a "freshman 15" when it comes to travel?
Humanitarian Aide: Doctors Without Borders Veteran, Richard Zereik
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- Written by: James Stairs
- Category: Work Abroad
Born into war in Lebanon, Doctors Without Borders veteran Richard Zereik knows what it means to be a refugee.
I Conquered My Fear of Traveling as a Solo Female
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- Written by: Eva Zhu
- Category: Volunteer Abroad Blogs
Overcoming the unknown as a solo female traveller.
Tips and Tricks to Avoiding Travel Trouble
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- Written by: Dylan Muñoz
- Category: Study Abroad Blogs
Overcoming Travel Anxiety
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- Written by: Genevieve Juillet
- Category: Work Abroad Blogs
As AIESEC intern Genevieve prepares for her overseas placement, "helpful horror stories" aren't making her task any easier.
The Business End of the Shovel
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- Written by: Maureen Littlejohn
- Category: Work Abroad
Non-medical personnel are essential to medical missions and relief work around the world. A former tree planter becomes part of the solution as a logistician with MSF.
How to Cope with Culture Shock
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- Written by: Dr. Mark Wise
- Category: Travel Health
The things that make travel exciting can also be the most trying. Dr. Mark Wise shares his advice on how to even out the bumps.
