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Cuba: The Back Road
Singapore: Strong Dollar Time
The Philippines: Ideal Island
Thailand: Take the Train
Worldwide: Tickets Online
Abroad in Books
Happy New Century! by Kathy Widing
Back Door Travel
The Backdoor Internet by Rick Steves
Letter from Europe
Gypsy Holidays by Ted Shoemaker
Feature
Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La. In this illustrated essay, Deborah McLaren explains how development in Bhutan takes place at a slow and sustainable pacea lesson to us all. The country's king has insisted on the protection of the environment and Bhutanese culture before anything else, including increased tourism.
Key Resources: Short-Term Work
Short-Term Work: The Key Employers
Susan Griffith lists the most likely employers worldwide for short-term jobs.
Working in Western Europe
Charlie Morris reviews the intricacies of obtaining a work permit.
Teaching ESL in Asia
Tim Leffel outlines how the economic crisis in East Asia has changed the climate for teaching English. But the jobs are still there!
Travel and Teach Worldwide
T.J. Fournier explains how to use headhunting organizations and recruitment fairs at home to find jobs in schools overseas.
Travel Industry Jobs
$1.01 billion is spent every day in the U.S. on travel. Kent St. John tells you how to become a part of this booming industry.
Networking Pays
Robert Kirk reports on how he and his wife found their overseas jobs - in their case in Ecuador.
Work Abroad Exchanges
You can't just go overseas and expect to find a paid job. Expert William Nolting details how you can be assured of work abroad.
ESL Training and Placement Programs
If you lack experience or credentials, you may want some formal study before heading overseas in search of an English language teaching position. These organizations can help you get certified and find a placement teaching English overseas.
Senior Travel
Off-Season Switzerland by Dolores B. Tillett
The Independent Traveler
China: Hiking the Three Gorges by Stewart W. Herman
Mongolia: Big Sky Country by Margot Wilson
Getting About in India by Calvin Wilbert
Learning Traveler
Planning Group Trips by Drew Colenbrander
Education Abroad
Study Abroad Adviser
Predeparture Orientation by Laila S. Dahan
Reentry: Empowerment by Marcia Waller
Student to Student
Culture Shock vs. Ego Shock by Marina Wolf
Teen Travel
Adventure of Study Abroad by Vanessa Relli-Moreau
A Day in the Life of a Student in China by Josh Friedman
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Endpage
Transformations in Thailand by Peter J. Davidson