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The Thorny Issue of Orphanage Volunteering

Details: Written by: Sam Mednick; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?

Humanitarian Aid Work: Who's Helping the Helpers?

Details: Written by: Sam Mednick; 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.

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer

Details: Written by: Katie Bergman; Category: Volunteer Abroad

Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

Bali's Trash Conundrum

Details: Written by: Natalie Kane Stickel; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

Each year, millions of travellers come to this small Indonesian island for its pristine beaches and reefs, and leave behind a mountain of rubbish.

Empowering Women in Guyana

Details: Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content; Category: Why we travel

A graduate gains real-world experience on an international development internship.

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.

Pack Your Rain Boots for Peru

Details: Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content; Category: Why we travel

An international development intern in Cusco gets a taste of local working culture—and guinea pig.

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.

A Sweet Internship Posting in Cameroon

Details: Written by: Cuso International - Sponsor Content; Category: Why we travel

For new local entrepreneurs, traditional beekeeping knowledge could be gold.

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.

Cooking Lessons in Myanmar

Details: Written by: Mikaila Ross (sponsor content); 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.

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

What it Means to Be a Woman in Ireland

Details: Written by: Ahnika White; Category: Study Abroad Blogs

How I was unconsciously hindering my adaptation to life abroad.

Indonesia's New Marine Ambassadors

Details: Written by: Kaelyn Lynch; Category: Beyond the Guidebook

For young Indonesians, a new land of opportunity could lie beneath the sea.

Budget Airlines: No Frills Means No Frills

Details: Written by: Emma Goetzman; Category: Budget Traveller

On the upside, we had a lovely, high-speed side-tour of Rome.

5 Things I Learned About Leadership by Trekking in Malaysian Borneo

Details: Written by: Jia Wei Lee, Raleigh International (sponsor content); Category: Volunteer Abroad

Sixteen days in the jungle is a tough challenge. But what happens when it's your turn to lead the group?

Dear Aspiring Overseas Volunteer
Before you pack your bags, there are a few things I need you to know.

Ending Deforestation in Tanzania

Details: Written by: Raleigh International (sponsor content); 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.