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A New Breed of Bank for Budget Travellers

A New Breed of Bank for Budget Travellers

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"Challenger" banks are fighting the status quo with exchange rates and services built for globetrotters.
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A Ceremony I'll Never Forget

A Ceremony I'll Never Forget

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I was invited to help light a fire; little did I know that it would help light a fire within. 
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The Guapísima Effect

The Guapísima Effect

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"Guapa" is more than just a catcall on the street; it's praise for a lifestyle.
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A Guide to China's Wet Markets

A Guide to China's Wet Markets

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Wander down enough city streets and chances are you’ll stumble upon an outdoor market.
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Palm oil trees will fruit for 30 years, providing a much needed income for some of the poorest parts of Malaysia.

Can Palm Oil Save Borneo's Rainforests?

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Palm oil is known as the food product that's destroying rainforests. But is there more to the story?
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An Indigenous community leader displays the fundamental the rights of indigenous people from the international ILO convention 169.

International Aid: The Importance of Consultation

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Your first task as an international volunteer? Learn to listen. 
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Tina in Jeonju wearing a Hanbok

Turning Reverse Culture Shock into Positive Change

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Three emotions you'll encounter when you return home. 
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Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

How Working Overseas Changes You

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Travel changes you, but you have to be willing to change, too.
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Nicole at the Confucius Temple in Changhua, Taiwan

After the Honeymoon Ends

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The excitement from moving abroad? It will end. Here are a few tips on what to do when that happens.
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Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

Trekking In Nepal: When Plans Go Wrong

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Three days from the nearest road, I had no money, no phone and no plan. 
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Tishley (centre, in grey dress) with her students in Costa Rica.

The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

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How teaching English abroad changed my perspective on my own privilege. 
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Sydney toasts her host city, Sydney, Australia.

What Being an Au Pair Taught Me

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Four life lessons I learned abroad.
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