Airline ticket prices have reflected the increase in the cost of airplane fuel that has been rising over the past few years. For all the nomads with nagging wanderlust, this expensive shift has caused many of us to work odd jobs (I’ve had jobs removing staples, drink vendor in the stands at sports games and even selling spa promotions on the street) in order to fulfil the high prices asked of us. However, it isn’t just that tickets are more expen...

Tokyo. London. Paris. New York City. Rio de Janeiro. All of these locations exhibit the bustling, thriving, congested characteristics that fulfil our expectations of major cities. When people begin to travel abroad, they typically travel to popular locations such as capitals and other major destinations because these places are well established for tourists with comfortable accommodations and people have established a knack for multiple languages...

Marine wildlife doesn't only refer to dolphins, seals and whales- fish are just as important in the balance of our marine ecosystems. Fish are what feed all those other majestic critters that are often more popular subjects for volunteer projects, but if we didn’t have anymore fish not only would we lose dolphins and sharks, but humans would suffer the consequences as well. One particular fish that has a major impact on the ecosystem are salmon. ...

When you’re abroad, the number of people that you meet while travelling are almost innumerable, but the people that you will build lasting relationships with and maintain contact with are a select few. Once in awhile, you meet a very special soul that you connect with on a level above the rest. However, as nomads, whether you were lucky enough to spend some significant time developing a relationship with this person, or if you were only able to s...

The world has at least 6,000 different languages spoken across its many countries. Europe boasts about 230 languages spoken across the continent, while Asia’s diverse population speaks a whopping variety of 2,197 languages. When it comes to traveling abroad, you are likely to encounter some degree of language differentiation from what you’re used to, even if you’re a native English speaker, Australia, Canada and the UK speak English, but wit...

England is a hot spot for many study abroad programs, with distinguished schools like University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and King’s College London- but what about a different type of study? The National Stud of England has an apprenticeship program that can open doors for those interested in entering the world of studs and racing.     The National Stud is a prestigious establishment that has been owned by the Jockey...

“I held on to my straw hat as I bounced around madly inside the roaring machine known as a bus. The full moon beamed down on the waves that trailed alongside our path along the not so smooth sand. I had been advised to grab a seat on the left side and I was rewarded with the constant kiss of the wind, smell the sea and the chance to witness the beauty that is the Brazilian coast. As every limb and muscle jolted and jumbled around, I reminisced ab...

Brazil is a country that is almost as big as a continent, which means that there is a lot of diversity throughout the different areas. Language, culture and cuisine all vary depending on the region, but Brazilian cuisine as a whole takes its major influences from Europe and Africa, but there are such a plethora of immigrant influences on the culture that the cuisine has evolved into its own national flavour.     Two of the mos...

There are those of us who prefer to stay in one place, and there are those of us who can’t sit still. Itchy feet, wanderlust, curiosity- no matter what you call the need to adventure further out into the world, there are experiences that we all face at one time or another when it comes to heading overseas. The privilege of air travel allows us to go from one side of the world to the other in only a few days, compared to the ships that used to tak...

When talking about studying or interning abroad, the Erasmus Programme comes up a fair bit, but what actually is this organization? Who runs it? Who qualifies for support?  First things first, Erasmus was the name of a Dutch Philosopher, Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, who travelled throughout Europe studying and exploring new theories, perspectives and subjects. Erasmus is also an acronym for European Community Action Scheme for the M...