
Elephant Treks: Don't Get Taken for a Ride
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- Written by: Lynn Spreadbury
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Elephants, freed from the cruelty of Thailand's logging industry, now face an equally grim prospect: Tourism.

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.

A Duty to Care: The ad-hoc humanitarian response in Lesvos, Greece
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- Written by: Sam Mednick
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Are ad-hoc volunteers helping or hindering refugee relief efforts in Greece?

Travel Like You've Never Travelled Before
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- Written by: Ingle International - Sponsor Content
- Category: Why we travel
Three intrepid travellers share their best tips for losing the jitters and seizing the opportunities.
Healthcare Work in International Development
It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.

Summer Sale! 10% Off All Of Our Volunteering Projects
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Until the end of the month we have 10% off all of our volunteering projects around the world, so choose your dream project now!

How to Master Europe's Complex Travel Network By Searching Online
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- Written by: Katherine Shanahan, Sponsor content
- Category: Budget Traveller
Don't let Europe's complex array of bus, rail and air travel networks and schedules leave you scratching your head.

Eurail Offers More Europe for Free
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Eurail is rewarding travellers who plan ahead with its Extra Days Promotion, offering up to five additional complimentary travel days on most Eurail Passes purchased now through April 30, 2016.

Trekforce Expedition Leader Training Course
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Take part in the ultimate outdoor adventure training course with Trekforce. Learn how to lead expeditions and gain training qualifications in jungle survival, remote medicine and cave rescue training!

Are you ready to share your skills and knowledge with the world? Volunteer with Uniterra!
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Working in 14 countries and with over 200 partners in Africa, Asia and the Americas, Uniterra contributes to improving the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized communities through the exchange of expertise and knowledge of Canadian and international volunteers.

Insider Tips from a TEFL Veteran
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- Written by: Gina Mussio
- Category: Work Abroad
Think that teaching English is a quick ticket to long-term travels? While it is a great way to explore other countries, it’s not quite that easy.

Room to Grow: Sustainable Farming in Costa Rica
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- Written by: Maarten Dankers
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Organic farms in remote Costa Rica offer volunteers a model for sustainable living.

9 Travel Resolutions We Should All Make This Year
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Travel intelligence
Regardless of whether you’re studying, volunteering, working, or even just vacationing abroad, here are nine ethical travel practices that you should adopt this year.

Gapforce: Updated Gap Year and Summer Projects in Europe, Borneo, Bali and more!
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Thinking about taking part in a European adventure, volunteering with Orangutans in Borneo or a Marine Conservation Project? Check out our updated projects!

Announcing Xperitas
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Intercultural Student Experiences and Global Citizens Network have come together to form Xperitas, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to authentic cultural and language immersion experiences.

5 Ways to Turn an Internship in China into a Job At Home
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- Written by: Rebecca Shapiro
- Category: Work Abroad
How to leverage an internship overseas for career success at home.

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.

5 reasons to attend Canada’s International Education Conference
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) invites you to attend its 49th Annual Conference in Niagara Falls, ON, November 22–25, 2015.

The Great Projects: Late Availability! Book Soon and Get Up To %15 Off!
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
Thinking about volunteering with endangered animals and aiding their conservation? Book soon and get between 10%-15% off 13 of our projects!

McGill ISID Executive Education Course on Reconciliation
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Latest program news & sponsored content
An intensive five-day program on Reconciliation, Conflict Prevention and the Promotion of More Inclusive Societies from Oct. 26 – Oct. 30 at McGill University, Montreal, Canada.