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Hosting international volunteers requires a considerable amount of time and resources. But does that mean you have to pay to volunteer abroad?
Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.
Europe may be the School of Hard Knocks for ESL teachers, but Troy Nahumko has some tricks to ease the trade.
Don't just take our word for it. Verge interviewed some key execs to get their take on gap years. The bottom line? Go for it.
From couchsurfing to house swapping, here's how to take the cost of accommodation out of your travel budget.