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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.
Taking a "gap year", or year off, is standard in much of the world. The idea of a year off is just starting to catch on in Canada, and there are thousands of ways to to get out and go...
Take the guess-work out of finding the right overseas teaching position with a good recruiting agency.
Having a TEFL certification can mean better schools, better pay, and may even be required for a work visa. But which kind of course should you choose?
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.
As volunteering overseas takes off, growing pains lead to new challenges for the field and for volunteers.
Bill Frederick kicks off Verge Magazine's new Travel Ethics column with a look at the counterpoint of competing values.