You are here: Home/ Tags/ Reader Submissions

Reader Submissions: Articles, Programs, Blogs, Travel Resources

Who says the French are rude?

It’s a cultural stereotype as old as time: French people are cold, rude and snotty.
Tagged under
Read more...

A Crash Course in Korean Dining Etiquette

Living in South Korea as an English teacher for 18 months, I became well aware of the strict etiquette in existence in South Korean society since the days of Confucianism.
Tagged under
Read more...

Bugged Out

One of the first questions I would receive, no matter where I was in Tamilnadu, was if I could speak any Tamil. My reply was always good for a laugh. I’d start with the three words I knew well – vannakkam (hello), nandri (thank you), aamaa (yes) – and whomever I was talking to would let out a chuckle. These were the words any tourist knew, and even though I’d been in the southern Indian state for a nearly month, I hadn’t managed to pick up much more.
Tagged under
Read more...

How Travel Can Help Your Career

When considering a year off from the 9-5 grind, don’t think of it as sabotaging your career for a travel break. There are lots of reasons why taking time off to travel can actually help your career, not hinder it.
Tagged under
Read more...

Is This Kind of Travel Just for Young People?

How to keep the spirit of backpacking alive, at any age.
Tagged under
Read more...

Top 5 Cities with Terrible Reputations

The age-old adage 'find out for yourself'' is utterly obligatory.
Tagged under
Read more...

Avoiding Burnout While Studying Abroad

Studying abroad opens doors to new cultures, new experiences, and lifelong friends.
Tagged under
Read more...

Naked in Japan: My Humiliating Cultural Faux Pas

It takes time - and humiliation sometimes - to learn traditions.
Tagged under
Read more...

How to Break the Ice with Your Host Family

Some ideas for finding your place in your new family abroad. 
Tagged under
Read more...

Ten Ways to Travel Slower

A leisurely pace affords the most adventurous kind of travel.  Some ideas for getting into the mindset.
Tagged under
Read more...

Finding the Perfect Souvenir

When I travel, I'm always in search of something special to take back with me and remind me of my adventures abroad.
Tagged under
Read more...

Advice for the First-Time Volunteer

When I set off for Central America on my own at the age of 18 with grand ideas about "helping out" in the developing world, I had no idea what I was in for.
Tagged under
Read more...
Page 2 of 4

Join the Verge Community

Verge Magazine Membership


Join our community of savvy travellers and put nearly two decades of inspiring articles, authoritative information and expert advice to work for you.

Show me more > Login >

 

Featured Opportunity

Instituto Hemingway: Work Placements in Spain
Instituto Hemingway: Work Placements in Spain

Live, work and study in Spain without spending a fortune!

Travel Intelligence Bulletin

Namibia

The latest openings overseas—direct to your inbox.
More information and sample newsletter>

Subscriber Login

About

Travel with purpose; travel for good. Articles, resources and events for ethical and meaningful travel, volunteering, working and studying abroad.

Verge believes in travel for change. International experience creates global citizens, who can change our planet for the better. This belief is at the core of everything we do.

Like what you see?

Follow us on social media