How I Get Paid to Party Abroad

How I Get Paid to Party Abroad

After teaching English doesn't pan out, Kiana goes for the next best job: pub crawl leader.
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3 Strange Things I Miss About Home

3 Strange Things I Miss About Home

You never know what you are going to miss until you're already gone—including snow.
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A Moment of Clarity at a Ceilidh

A Moment of Clarity at a Ceilidh

In between the traditional Scottish folk dances, Sydney gains insight into why she's moved abroad.
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40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School

40 Kids and Counting: Teaching at a Government School

Kiana went to Saigon with the intention of teaching English. Little did she know, it was absolutely not for her.
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Living in the Shadow of Volcanos

Living in the Shadow of Volcanos

As an expat, what do you do when fear underpins your every move?
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Why I Became a Travelling Nanny

Why I Became a Travelling Nanny

Gap years shouldn't be about procrastination; they should be about deliberate self-discovery.
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5 Essential Tasks After Moving to the UK

5 Essential Tasks After Moving to the UK

Congratulations you have moved abroad! Now what? A quick checklist to get you started.
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10 Ways to Raise Your Travel Karma

10 Ways to Raise Your Travel Karma

When we travel, we accept help from strangers around the world. Arriving back home is the perfect time to pay it back.
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Full Moon in Saigon

Full Moon in Saigon

Kiana gets a literal crash course in Vietnamese nightlife. 
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Dont Say the Words Flight Insurance To Me Ever Again

Don't Say the Words "Flight Insurance" To Me Ever Again

After missing her flight, Krista becomes a "David," fighting against the airport tyrants.
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First Steps in a New Life Abroad

First Steps in a New Life Abroad

At the last minute, Sydney's visa gets approved—but her bureaucratic hurdles are far from over.
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How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport

How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport

Taylor learns why you should never take your passport for granted.
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Volunteer as an Expat: Close the Gap Between Tourist and Resident

Volunteer as an Expat: Close the Gap Between "Tourist" and "Resident"

Looking for a way to contribute to your new community? Consider volunteering for a local organization.
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Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

Organized Chaos: The Art of Motorbiking in Saigon

Kiana learns the rules of the road in Ho Chi Minh City—or rather, how to forget them.
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Vaccine Tips For Budget Travellers

Vaccine Tips For Budget Travellers

Travel vaccines can cost a bundle. Asking these questions could save you some money. Part one of a two-part series.
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Work Visa Woes

Work Visa Woes

Sydney's moving to Scotland to work abroad. There's just one problem—she can't find a job.
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Why We Cant Be Afraid of Exploring the World

Why We Can't Be Afraid of Exploring the World

Should we be afraid to travel solo as women? 
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How I Became a Ski Instructor in Chile

How I Became a Ski Instructor in Chile

Falling in love can lead to dramatic changes in plans, unexpected developments and life lessons learned. 
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5 Reasons to Spend Holidays on the Amalfi Coast

5 Reasons to Spend Holidays on the Amalfi Coast

You don't have to go home for the holidays. Here are 5 reasons you should explore the Amalfi Coast instead. 
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