Why I Travel: To Foster Empathy in My Children
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- Written by: Jay F. Storz
- Category: Why we travel
Cross-cultural immersion at a young age can be a lifelong gift.
Why I Travel: Defending the Wild Dogs of Namibia
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- Written by: Emma Reasoner
- Category: Why we travel
My biology degree taught me to work with wildlife; the local community taught me to work with people.
What I Learned Backpacking Overseas as a 17-Year-Old
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- Written by: Tori Doman
- Category: Budget Traveller
My advice for high school graduates about to head out on their gap year adventures.
Surviving as a Vegetarian With My Host Family in Ukraine
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- Written by: Francesca O'Hern
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Being flexible with my diet helped me learn more about Ukrainian culture.
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.
The Future of Tourism in Bali
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- Written by: Chloe King
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Gone are the days of bustling beach crowds, surfer-saturated waves, and bumper-to-bumper motorbike traffic in Bali. Is this how tourism should be?
A is for the Atlas of Endangered Alphabets
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- Written by: Kerry Graning
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Two-thirds of the world's written scripts are in danger of disappearing—and with them, the unique cultural knowledge they convey.
Yoga For Sale
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- Written by: Ruchi Ahuja
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
A native of India weighs in on the cultural appropriation and commodification of an ancient Hindu spiritual practice.
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.
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.
Faceplanting My Way Into an Overseas Emergency Room
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- Written by: Mark Dickinson
- Category: Travel Health
The downfalls (literally) of being a 54-year-old backpacker.
Thumbs-up to Belgrade
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- Written by: Nicholas Rao
- Category: Budget Traveller
A first-time hitchhiker learns the subtle art of thumbing to Serbia.
The Broke Backpacker’s Guide to Scoring Free Accommodation
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Budget Traveller
From couchsurfing to house swapping, here's how to take the cost of accommodation out of your travel budget.
Essential Guide to Responsible & Ethical Travel
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But responsible travel experts say there's a better way.
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.
Putting it All on the Table: Eating with Host Families
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- Written by: Katrina Keegan
- Category: Study Abroad
Signing up for a homestay means navigating a new culture, family and diet. From dietary restrictions to vehement dislikes, here's how to find your place at the table.
Eating with Host Families
Finding your way in a family and culture, one bite at a time.
Don't Do This If You Want To Move Abroad
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- Written by: Dave Smurthwaite
- Category: Why we travel
The most common mistakes that prevent people from realizing their dreams of living abroad.
What It's Like to be a Digital Nomad in the Time of COVID-19
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- Written by: Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Travel intelligence
I'm a Canadian working abroad in New Zealand. Here's how a global pandemic altered my life overnight.
How to Start Teaching English Online
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- Written by: Aisha Preece
- Category: Work Abroad
Earn up to $60 per hour with this location independent job.
9 Ways to Travel Meaningfully From Home
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- Written by: Jeff Minthorn & Jessica Lockhart
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
The COVID-19 pandemic has us confined to our quarters for the time being. We've come up with a few suggestions for how to keep that travel bug alive and well.
9 Ways to Travel Meaningfully From Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has us confined to our quarters for the time being. We've come up with a few suggestions for how to keep that travel bug alive and well.
