Changing the Tune of Social Activism
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Why we travel
Vancouver’s Sol Guy is mixing music, celebrity and social activism to spark real change in the entertainment and non-profit worlds.
Born Into Bolivia
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy and Terry Sebastian
- Category: Work Abroad
Volunteers, doctors, midwives and traditional Bolivian practitioners work together to save lives in rural Bolivia.
Taking the Show on the Road
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- Written by: Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Three Quebec drama students help Peruvian youth find their own voices.
Bringing the Message Home: Conservation in Belize
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- Written by: Kyle Dickman
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
In a developing country, conservation can be a tough sell.
Get Stuck: A Guide to Travel Vaccinations
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- Written by: Liane Cerminara
- Category: Travel Health
Why you should consider a pre-trip shot in the arm.
Buzz Off!: Preventing Insect-Borne Diseases at Home and Abroad
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- Written by: Dr. Mark Wise
- Category: Travel Health
There are tons of bugs out there. So how do you avoid getting bitten and other unpleasant side effects? Dr. Mark Wise has a few suggestions.
Malaria Misconceptions
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- Written by: Dr. Mark Wise
- Category: Travel Health
Dr. Mark Wise dispels some common malaria myths. Essential reading if you're heading to the tropics!
Study, Work and Volunteer in Extreme Environments
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- Written by: Verge Magazine
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
The lowdown on studying, working and volunteering in the world's most geographically extreme environments.
Getting a Shipboard Education
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- Written by: Kate Daley
- Category: Study Abroad
How to earn credits while sailing the open seas.
Getting Around by Bus
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- Written by: Albert Koehl
- Category: Budget Traveller
Buses aren't only an eco-friendly way to travel: When it comes to adventure, airplanes just don't compare.
Malaria: The Goods on Bad Air
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- Written by: Richard Desrochers
- Category: Travel Health
Long ago, Romans knew that something in the air around the marshy areas of Rome was making people sick and even killing them.
