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Francesca Zani

For One Culinary Student, A Bite of Italy Wasn't Enough

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I went to Italy to learn about food. Instead, I found myself savouring the slowness of life and the connections I made.  
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Dancers in the square at Pécs, Hungary

Searching for Ghosts in Hungary

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A professor working abroad falls in love with a place she didn't want to like.
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Tackling Uncomfortable Conversations Abroad

Tackling Uncomfortable Conversations Abroad

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How do you navigate sensitive topics respectfully when local attitudes and beliefs are far different from your own?
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Understanding and Navigating Privilege While Travelling

Understanding and Navigating Privilege While Travelling

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Being able to travel is a privilege we sometimes take for granted. How can we develop a keener awareness of how we’re perceived abroad?
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On the island of St Helena, donkeys retired from daily use live in a rescue supported by tourism. (Author on right and Lisa Honan, former Governor of Saint Helena.)

Regenerative Travel: A Step Beyond "Do No Harm"

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Reimagining the idea of travel to one that actively improves the places that people visit.
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The Future of Travel

The Future of Travel

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Has the global pandemic hit the tourism reset button? Industry insiders weigh in on what post-pandemic travel could—or should—look like.
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Volunteering Abroad for Families

Volunteering Abroad for Families

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From cultural understanding to building empathy and modelling positive behaviour, the benefits of volunteer abroad opportunities for families are many.
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Volunteering in Canada's North

Volunteering in Canada's North

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In the polar bear capital of the world, volunteers get a glimpse of the frontlines of climate change. 
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Kegan E. Kay

How to Teach English in Japan

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The demand for English teachers in Japan is on the rise. Here is how to get started.
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How to Use a Squat Toilet

How to Use a Squat Toilet

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Keeping spiffy in the trailside biffie—the (literal) lowdown and dirty.
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International Internships: What's Your Return On Investment?

International Internships: What's Your Return On Investment?

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Landing an international internship takes initiative—but in a global economy, the payoff is huge.
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How to Become an Au Pair in Italy

How to Become an Au Pair in Italy

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The only thing standing between you and Italy is finding the right family to work for. 
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