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When I think back on it, my first experience volunteering overseas kind of sucked. It's a long story, but the short version is that I showed up in Nepal thinking that I was going to save the world and found out that really I was on an adventure tour posing as a volunteer programme.
What are the most in-demand and highly sought-after professions for international work—and how can you get your foot in the door?
Risk managers' common-sense tips for making your time abroad as safe as possible.
Europe may be the School of Hard Knocks for ESL teachers, but Troy Nahumko has some tricks to ease the trade.
Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But responsible travel experts say there's a better way.
Well-founded criticisms tangle with on-the-ground realities. Should volunteers be part of the mix?
My advice for high school graduates about to head out on their gap year adventures.