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Volunteering in Canada's North

Volunteering in Canada's North

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

How to Teach English in Japan

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

How to Use a Squat Toilet

Keeping spiffy in the trailside biffie—the (literal) lowdown and dirty.
Published in Travel Health
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Chinese labourers napping at lunchtime.

Chinese Workplace Culture: What to Expect

Daily reports, long speeches and lunchtime naps? Getting to know Chinese culture as an employee is a whole new learning curve.
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The writer, centre, with his children.

Why I Travel: To Foster Empathy in My Children

Cross-cultural immersion at a young age can be a lifelong gift.
Published in Why we travel
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Tori at Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.

What I Learned Backpacking Overseas as a 17-Year-Old

My advice for high school graduates about to head out on their gap year adventures. 
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Mourning the Loss of Travel

Mourning the Loss of Travel

For many people, not being able to travel is a profound loss and the grief is real. Here's how to deal.
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Emma measuring elephant prints.

Why I Travel: Defending the Wild Dogs of Namibia

My biology degree taught me to work with wildlife; the local community taught me to work with people.
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Francesca poses with a bowl of "halusky."

Surviving as a Vegetarian With My Host Family in Ukraine

Being flexible with my diet helped me learn more about Ukrainian culture.
Published in Beyond the Guidebook
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The Future of Tourism in Bali

The Future of Tourism in Bali

Gone are the days of bustling beach crowds, surfer-saturated waves, and bumper-to-bumper motorbike traffic in Bali. Is this how tourism should be?
Published in Beyond the Guidebook
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A Cherokee street sign in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

A is for the Atlas of Endangered Alphabets

Two-thirds of the world's written scripts are in danger of disappearing—and with them, the unique cultural knowledge they convey.
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Students at a Yoga Teacher Training course in Goa, India.

Yoga For Sale

A native of India weighs in on the cultural appropriation and commodification of an ancient Hindu spiritual practice.
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