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Explore the Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca
March 13, 2013
By Dana Goble
Gap Year Itinerary Ideas for South America
Check out the Floating Islands on Lake Titicaca South America is one of the most popular destinations for backpackers, and luxury travelers alike. Whether your budget is big or small, it's hard to go wrong when putting together the Gap Year itinerary of your dreams. In a perfect world, you'd have an endless budget to ensure your South American getaway is complete with celebrating Carnival in...
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Get cultured at the Mexico City Place of Fine Arts.
March 12, 2013
By Ashley Day
The Best Spanish Speaking Volunteer Opportunities Abroad
The beaches of Central America will call your name. Traveling abroad is an adventurous and promising opportunity to enhance language learning with the bonus of new experiences, friends, and perspectives. Dedicating that trip to volunteering not only makes the travel fulfilling and supports your destination, but also provides even more opportunities to interact in Spanish. For Spanish speakers...
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Vietnam kids
March 11, 2013
By John Bentley
Top 10 Countries to Teach English Abroad for Recent College Grads
These bright faces will greet you daily! Are you joining the ranks of new college graduates facing the prospect of entering the toughest job market in generations? Do you want to live abroad, see the world and get paid? Can you see yourself spending your weekends on a beach in Costa Rica or in beer halls in Prague? How about getting international professional experience on your resume? As nearly...
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Stockholm, Sweden
March 8, 2013
By Raj Patel
The Best Places to Take a Gap Year in Europe
Europe's diverse and rich history, along with its strong foothold on the modern world, makes it an ideal place for a gap year adventure. The plethora of opportunities Europe offers means one could do anything from visiting centuries-old Cathedrals at the Vatican to interning at a firm in London. In addition, Europe is the ideal place for anyone wanting to perfect their language skills. Featuring...
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International Women's Day
March 7, 2013
By Katie Boyer
21 Famous Women Who Have Studied Abroad
Women's History Month has been officially celebrated by Congress every March since 1981. There are many reasons to celebrate Women's History Month and gender equality this year - 100 years of suffrage in the US, South Korea's first female president, a record-breaking number of women in the Senate (who are actually quite diverse), the 2012 Olympics marked the first games where every country had...
Study Abroad
March 7, 2013
By Dana Goble
Where Should I Study Abroad in Australia: Sydney or Melbourne?
Watch a sunset in the Sydney Harbor Australia is a dream destination for students wishing to study abroad in a country far from home but close in language and amenities. Although there's no need to learn a new language when studying abroad in Australia, you'll need to pick up on some common Aussie - pronounced "ozzie", not "ossie" - phrases to use with some of your new mates down under. When...
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walking around asia
March 6, 2013
By Lauren Fitzpatrick
The 5 Best Countries for Teaching English in Asia
Be sure to choose one of the best countries for teaching in Asia. I used to think that Asia was as foreign as you could get; it defined 'the other side of the world' for me. But these days, Asia is much more accessible, and the starkly contrasting countries mean that there is something out there for everyone. Teaching English can be a means for travel, a gap year from school or 'real life,' or a...
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March 5, 2013
By Andrew Dunkle
Rockin' Resources to Teach English Abroad
Some of you might not know the original idea behind Go Overseas was started way back in 2008 while myself and Mitch were living and teaching English abroad in Taiwan. We both strongly felt that the experience of living abroad was an amazing opportunity, but were shocked to find little to no quality information online regarding how or where to teach abroad (at that time). We also recognized that...
Teach Abroad
Three girls walking
March 5, 2013
By Meghan Johnson
Pros and Cons of Short Term Volunteer Programs
Rare is the person who can afford the costs and time commitments required for long-term volunteering. Spending six months learning a local language, building relationships, and working toward sustainable development goals might be ideal in terms of impact and experience, but is probably unrealistic for the average working (or studying) person. To accommodate the challenging schedules of...
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Don’t just look at the photo – go to Iceland and see the Aurora Borealis for you
March 4, 2013
By Natalie Southwick
The Most Creative Ways to Travel Green
Feeling lucky this year?! Check out our most creative suggestions for 'traveling green!' Green: the fourth shade of the rainbow; used to symbolize illness, envy or luck; the color of spring and new, exciting growth. The term "green travel" is thrown around pretty liberally these days, but we here took it literally - in four different ways. Why restrict yourself to the world's definition of green...
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