Teaching Abroad Travel Articles

The Aimless Twenty-Something Life: A Postgrad’s Tale of Travel & Taking Control

Forget a career break -- what if your career hasn't even started? Michael Fraiman writes about the primal decision facing every aimless twentysomething graduate: jump-start your career or run away?

Finding My Voice as a Teacher in Thailand

Facing your fears is a big part of travel, but Britany Robinson never anticipated facing this one.

6 Countries for Volunteer English Teaching

Whether it’s with a Korean academy or the Spanish government, finding teaching jobs abroad is a relatively easy way to work overseas. While these one-year jobs are common, some people find that volunteer teaching offers more flexibility, or a way to become more directly involved with the local community.

Hangzhou, More Than a Good Cup of Joe – Hangzhou, China

After teaching English three years and traveling Asia, Virginia Fortner landed in China's "Second Only to Heaven" destination, Hangzhou. It's clean and green. Good coffee is secondary.