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How to Explore Europe on a Budget

Exploring Europe is very common on travel bucket list, but so many people think that they need to wait to travel until they are older, established, and have enough money to splurge on a luxurious trip.

15/10/2014

Why Having Children Shouldn’t Stop You Traveling the World

Are you planning on having children and worried this might prevent future world travels? If you love to travel, you shouldn't let this hold you back.

11/10/2014

Top 10 Tips for Travelling Solo

Travelling on your own can be a daunting thought. You may have just finished school, university, left a job, taken a career break and that alone is already a life changing event in itself - you want the travelling to be easy and stress free.

09/10/2014

Travelling Independently vs Booking with a Gap Year Company

Are you thinking about joining a gap year program? Or are you wondering if it is better to organise your gap year independently?

08/10/2014

How to Avoid Homesickness when Traveling

Traveling can be incredibly exciting, but there are no doubt going to times when you start to feel a little homesick.

08/10/2014

10 Amazing Cities to Visit on a Gap Year

The chances are when you take a gap year you will visit lots of different cities, this is a great way to experience new cultures, see new places, meet new people, try exotic food and see famous landmarks you might have only ever seen on films or in guidebooks.

07/10/2014

Top 10 Countries to Visit on a Round the World Trip

There are literally hundreds of places you could choose to visit on a round the world flight and to help narrow down your search we have put together a guide to the best places you must go.

07/10/2014

Best Jobs Abroad for College Graduates

Have you recently graduated and are now looking for options to get away and gain experience overseas? Searching for a dream job in a different country? Wanting to take time out to travel the world and combine this with benefiting a future career?

07/10/2014

Travel Opportunities for Recent College Graduates

Graduated? Or going to graduate soon? Not wanting to start the employment route just yet?

07/10/2014

Tips for Your First Ski or Snowboarding Holiday

Not many experiences compare to skiing and snowboarding, being on the slopes, seeing spectacular sceney and enjoying the adventure of your life.

07/10/2014

How to Use a Gap Year to Improve Your CV / Resume

Most people think of travel as a break from the pressures of work and the commitments of daily life but there are lots of ways to boost your career and improve your CV/resume when on a gap year.

07/10/2014

How to Choose a Rental Car When Traveling in the USA

Are you wondering what do you need to rent a car in the USA or need help to decide which company or car to choose?

06/10/2014

Top 4 Places to Visit in Innsbruck, Austria

The capital city of Tyrol, Innsbruck, is undoubtedly one of the best places to see in Austria.

03/10/2014

What to Pack for a Gap Year

The only real essentials to pack for any advenure are are passport, money and tickets - everything else can be tolerated. But there are lots of useful things you should consider buying before departing for a gap year adventure.

25/09/2014

5 Best Islands to Visit in Asia

Are you looking to plan a dream trip enjoying beautiful beaches, exotic wildlife or adventure?

25/09/2014

Top 10 Cities to Visit in Asia

Asia is full of life and there are so many cities you could visit!

25/09/2014

The Definition of Teaching Abroad Terms like TEFL, TESL, ELT, ESL

Are you thinking about teaching English abroad? Maybe you are confused about TEFL terminology which can seem a little difficult to understand if you are new to TEFL? If you are looking to take a course and would like more information we have put together a useful defination of popular and most common TEFL terms...

25/09/2014

Inspirational Education and Teaching Quotes

View our list of inspirational and motivational teacher quotes

25/09/2014

Top Tips for ESL Teachers to Help Students with Pronunciation

Teaching Pronunciation: The Hardest Part of Language Learning - It's extremely common for schools to teach their students the basics of English using long lists of vocabulary words and basic rules for grammatical conjugation.

25/09/2014

Skype ESL Interview Tips

When applying for TEFL jobs abroad you might find some interviews are face to face, some are over the phone whilst we are now finding more and more recruiters are using Skype to hire teachers.

25/09/2014

Is it Worth Buying a TEFL Course on Groupon?

Are you thinking about taking a TEFL course? Maybe you are being tempted by amazing special offers on websites like Groupon, Amazon Local and Living Social?

25/09/2014

Why Becoming a TEFL Teacher Will Change Your Life

There are many different reasons why people decide to become TEFL teachers such as wanting to experience living in a different country and wanting to make a difference to others lives.

25/09/2014

Best ESL Games for Teaching Overseas

Games are such a motivating way for students to practice their language skills in a no-pressure environment.

25/09/2014

Tips for Teaching English Abroad Without a Translator

Teaching in a foreign country can be difficult at the best of times, but it can be doubly so without a translator.

25/09/2014

How to Turn Teaching Abroad into a Lifelong Career

While the average TESOL job offers no automatic in-built career progression, there are ample opportunities for interesting offshoots and advancements in the industry. If you want a real career, keep your eyes open and be prepared to stand out from the crowd.

25/09/2014