Learning Travel Articles

 
Taking the Leap – Practical Tips for Becoming an Expat
Taking the Leap – Practical Tips for Becoming an Expat If RTW travel doesn't do it for you, or if you simply can't afford to travel for an extended length of time without working, consider the expat lifestyle. Ashley Wali lays out what to consider and how to find a job - legally - and without teaching English.
Why and How to Embrace Long-term Slow Travel
Why and How to Embrace Long-term Slow Travel A vacation is good, a summer's travel is better, a RTW journey is a classic, a gap year can be epic, but why stop there? People all around the world are embracing a life of Longterm Slow Travel; Jenn Miller, in her fifth year of full-time travel, introduces you to a few of her friends, introduces you to the how and the why, and gives you ten good reasons you should just keep going.
The How-To’s of WWOOF’ing
The How-To’s of WWOOF’ing You've probably seen the word WWOOF before. But what does it mean? How do you do it? Scott Harbeck is here to give you all the tips and advice you need for your first WWOOFing experience.
How to Add Volunteering to Your RTW Trip
How to Add Volunteering to Your RTW Trip Voluntourism is increasingly figuring high on the agendas of RTW travelers, but knowing where to start is another story. Should you sign up through an organization or go the independent route? Check out our top tips for incorporating voluntourism into your world travels and resources for figuring out how.
Ways Round the World Trip Preparation Can Enhance Your Resume
Ways Round the World Trip Preparation Can Enhance Your Resume Long-term unemployment is a difficult mental hurdle to overcome for those considering a RTW. But a gap in employment doesn't have to hurt your resume. Tara Shubbuck details a few marketable skills that anyone has the opportunity to learn or hone before departing.
Indie Travel in Malaysia for $10 Per Day
Indie Travel in Malaysia for $10 Per Day Anthropologist and extreme budget-traveler Stephen Le recently explored Malaysia's wildlife, culture, and cuisine on $10 USD a day. Find out how!
Getting Your Boots Dirty: How Volunteering in Africa Changed Me
Getting Your Boots Dirty: How Volunteering in Africa Changed Me Volunteering on a refugee camp in Africa may not be a typical travel choice, but as Josh Martin explains, it's certainly a transformational one.
RTW Trip Planning for Recent College Grads
RTW Trip Planning for Recent College Grads Just graduated college or graduating soon? Frustrated about job prospects? Isabel Eva Bohrer shares tips on a travel option that you may not have thought of. A RTW trip could enhance your resume and make you stand out to prospective employers.
6 Ways to Have an Indie Travel Experience in Guatemala
6 Ways to Have an Indie Travel Experience in Guatemala If you want to do the same old activities, but in new and interesting ways, head for Guatemala and discover something different. John Audrey Jones points in the right direction.
Long Term Travel As Education
Long Term Travel As Education Have you ever wondered what long term traveling families "do about keeping up with school" for their kids? Perhaps you're asking the wrong question. Jenn Miller, world schooling mother of four, teacher by trade, discusses world schooling as a viable educational alternative.