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From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

From the Field Blog: Editors’ Choice

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Category: Beyond the Guidebook
A round-up of Verge editorial staff’s favourite blog posts over the past few months.
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    From the Field Blog: Editors's Choice
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    A round-up of Verge editorial staff's favourite blog posts over the past few months.
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At the End of Your Bucket List

At the End of Your Bucket List

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Category: Travel Health
What happens if you meet your untimely end while abroad? Here’s what you need to know.
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    At the End of Your Bucket List
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    What happens if you meet your untimely end while abroad? Here's what you need to know.
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Pedro the Jaguar and Other Residents of the Village Padre Cocha

Pedro the Jaguar and Other Residents of the Village Padre Cocha

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Walking the ocelot, fending off marauding monkeys and avoiding being eaten. There's never a dull moment for these wildlife refuge volunteers.
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    Pedro the Jaguar and Other Residents of the Village Padre Cocha
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    Walking the ocelot, fending off marauding monkeys and avoiding being eaten. There's never a dull moment for these wildlife refuge volunteers.
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Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach

Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach

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Category: Work Abroad
A case for launching your international career in emerging markets.
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    Work Abroad: The Blue Ocean Approach
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    A case for launching your international career in emerging markets.
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Burma & the Art of Motorbike Safety

Burma & the Art of Motorbike Safety

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Category: Travel Health
No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
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    Burma & the Art of Motorbike Safety
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    No, the stamp in your passport is not a motorcycle license.
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Sea Turtle Sanctuaries: Building a Culture of Conservation in Mexico

Sea Turtle Sanctuaries: Building a Culture of Conservation in Mexico

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Category: Beyond the Guidebook
In communities suspicious of environmental stewardship, international volunteers and dedicated local conservationists work to shift attitudes and save turtles.
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    Sea Turtle Sanctuaries: Building a Culture of Conservation in Mexico
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    In communities suspicious of environmental stewardship, international volunteers and dedicated local conservationists work to shift attitudes and save turtles.
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Empowering Women in Guyana

Empowering Women in Guyana

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Category: Why we travel
A graduate gains real-world experience on an international development internship.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development
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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
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Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

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Category: Why we travel
An international development intern in Cusco gets a taste of local working culture—and guinea pig.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development
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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
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A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

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Category: Why we travel
For new local entrepreneurs, traditional beekeeping knowledge could be gold.
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    Healthcare Work in International Development
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    It takes a special skill set to work as a healthcare provider in an international development setting. Here's what you need to know.
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Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
What can a group of women running a restaurant in Myanmar teach a veteran Toronto cooking school instructor and Cuso International volunteer? Plenty.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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What it Means to Be a Woman in Ireland

What it Means to Be a Woman in Ireland

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Category: Study Abroad Blogs
How I was unconsciously hindering my adaptation to life abroad. 
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Indonesias New Marine Ambassadors

Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors

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Category: Beyond the Guidebook
For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.
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Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

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Category: Budget Traveller
On the upside, we had a lovely, high-speed side-tour of Rome.
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How to Really Learn a Language

How to Really Learn a Language

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Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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    How to Really Learn a Language
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    Six strategies to boost your language learning.
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Humanitarian Aid Work: Whos Helping the Helpers?

Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

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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.
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    Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?
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    Working in disaster and conflict zones exacts a high mental toll on aid workers. Recognizing the fact would be a good first step.
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5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

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Category: Volunteer Abroad
Each year in Tanzania, an area of natural forest nearly the size of Rhode Island is cleared. Local communities and international volunteers are working together to change that.
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    Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
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    Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.
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How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School

How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School

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Category: Work Abroad
We asked a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.
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    How to Get a Teaching Job at an International School
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    We asked a veteran international teacher, recruiter and author what it takes to take your teaching career on the road.
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Andy Steves’ Guide to Planning a Weekend Excursion

Andy Steves’ Guide to Planning a Weekend Excursion

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Category: Study Abroad
Tips for organizing your ultimate study abroad weekend away.
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    Andy Steves' Guide to Planning a Weekend Excursion
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    Tips for organizing your ultimate study abroad weekend away.
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