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A Guide to BAD Travel Writing

A Guide to BAD Travel Writing

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Sometimes the best way to explain how to do something, is to explain how NOT to do something.
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Do You Have the Right Stuff to Work Abroad?

Do You Have the Right Stuff to Work Abroad?

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Will you survive a work abroad stint? How to prove it to an international recruiter.  
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Haiti's Bright Future: from Toronto to Port-au-Prince

Haiti's Bright Future: from Toronto to Port-au-Prince

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Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. No matter where you were at that time last year, you probably saw some of the images coming out of the nation that day, as over 500,000 Haitians were either killed or injured and 1,000,000 people became homeless. 
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How to Stay Green AND Volunteer Responsibly

How to Stay Green AND Volunteer Responsibly

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Looks like 2011 is going to be a very green year for consumers! 
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Two-Minute Tales Photo Shortlist

Two-Minute Tales Photo Shortlist

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We are thrilled to announce the winner for this year's photo contest! "Turtle Tears" by Ravi Jaipal. Congratulations! Also to Robert McKinnon, runner-up with his image, "One World."
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"Gap Yah" Clichés

"Gap Yah" Clichés

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If you've taken a gap year or you're thinking about it, consider this a cautionary tale. 
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Can Volunteering Abroad Deter Youth from Violence?

Can Volunteering Abroad Deter Youth from Violence?

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Can volunteer work in Afghanistan and Iraq deter young Canadian Muslims with a potential for "radicalization to violence" from engaging in jihadist violence? 
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What are you doing for Human Rights Day?

What are you doing for Human Rights Day?

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This Friday, Dec. 10 is International Human Rights Day - the day when the United Nations encourages the world to recognize human rights defenders and support the work they're doing to protect their rights and those of others. So what are you doing on Friday?
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A Second Chance for Honduras’ Mangroves

A Second Chance for Honduras’ Mangroves

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A Honduran fishing village plants a future for mangroves with the help of Canadian non-profit.
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Why More Women Should Work Abroad

Why More Women Should Work Abroad

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Kudos to Selena Rezvani, author of a book on women leaders, who wrote a piece for The Washington Post last week about the benefits and obstacles for women working abroad, specifically in the business world.
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Born Into Bolivia

Born Into Bolivia

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Volunteers, doctors, midwives and traditional Bolivian practitioners work together to save lives in rural Bolivia.
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First on the Ground in Haiti

First on the Ground in Haiti

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On January 12, 2010, a powerful earthquake left Haiti in ruins. Around the world, relief teams sprang into action. 
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