New Zealand is Australia’s neighbor to the north, and came to the forefront of international attention because of the Lord of the Rings trivia, which was filmed in the country’s green, rolling hills. With the location for the forthcoming filming of The Hobbit still undecided, New Zealand is once again in the international spotlight. The […]
Archives for 2013
The Working Abroad Woman
The Washington Post published an interesting piece last week, “How can it pay off for women to work abroad.” It offers an interesting perspective not only for the increase leadership skills and responsibility that can come along with working abroad, but some of the specific cultural issues that might come along when women find positions […]
Summer Camp in Italy – Tutor English abroad!
I was just taking a quick look at Transitions Abroad (a great resource for first hand volunteer and travel stories – as I’ve mentioned!), and I noticed a featured post about working at an Italian Summer Camp. This caught my eye because a) the camp counselor abroad industry is primarily driven by folks coming to […]
Volunteer Vacations with Sierra Club
Volunteer vacations or “voluntourism” are incredibly popular – they are a great way to take a break from work, school or home while feeling a sense of accomplishment that you have done something in service to someone else. The Sierra Club has taken the lead on these types of trips, adding more than 350 “outings” […]
VIP at Sea: Join the Cruise Crew
VIP International: Recruiter Profile By Lucian Reed-Drake When it comes to the world of luxury cruising, the guests certainly are Very Important People, so crewmembers and their hospitality standards are insisted to be of an exceptional quality. Step forward the suitably named ‘VIP International’, a worldwide cruise ship recruitment agency that delivers many of the […]
Unexpected Travel Jobs
For some, the idea of actually moving abroad permanently (or even for a few months) isn’t really an option. Whether for financial, personal or professional reasons, a full-time job close to home is preferred. But there are many jobs that are based at home but still give you the chance to see different countries and […]
Working Hostels – Victoria & New South Wales
To continue the theme of working your way across Australia using working hostels, here is information on the beautiful states of Victoria and New South Wales. For more information on pro’s, con’s and general tips of working hostels in the world, see my previous post. Victoria is one of the smaller counties and not quite […]
Sail Away as an RYA Instructor
If perching on top of the water is your preferred way to spend a day then there are loads of opportunities to train up as a sailing instructor around the world. Sailing brings not only an awesome sense of adventure and the chance to feel at one with the ocean, but a brilliant lifestyle with […]
InterExchange Work Abroad Opportunities
This is the second mention of a great organization called InterExchange in recent weeks on this blog! While the organization was mentioned in a post about nanny abroad jobs, I thought that it was also worth exploring some of the other work abroad opportunities that are available through InterExchange, including teaching and volunteering in regions […]
Great Summer Employment Opportunities (Part II)
Last week I took you through some of the best overseas summer jobs that can not only make your some extra cash, but can help you really enjoy yourself this summer. Most focus on outdoor adventure, some working with children and teens. But they all have one thing in common, and that is that they […]