Free ways to travel and/or volunteer abroad:
- CouchSurfing
- BeWelcome
- Hospitality Club
- HelpX- Help Exchange
- WWOOF- World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
- Workaway
- Taglit- Birthright Israel
- VaughanTown
- Pueblo Inglés
Programs for teaching English abroad:
- Teaching Assistant Program in France
- North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain
- JET- Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
- EPIK- English Program in Korea
- SMOE- English Teachers in Seoul
- English Open Doors Program in Chile
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Program
Blogs and other websites:
- The Art of Non-Conformity: Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work and Travel from Chris Guillebeau
- Fluent in 3 Months: Unconventional Language Hacking Tips from Benny the Irish Polyglot
- Matador Network: Travel Culture Worldwide
- Vagabondish: Essentials & Ephermera for the Curious Traveler
- Go! Overseas: Every Program, Real Reviews
- Lonely Planet Thorn Tree Travel Forum
- Meetup
Reading suggestions:
- The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World by Chris Guillebeau
- Delaying the Real World: A Twentysomething’s Guide to Seeking Adventure by Colleen Kinder
- A Woman Alone: Travel Tales from Around the Globe
- A Woman’s Passion for Travel: True Stories of World Wanderlust
- The Art of Crossing Cultures by Craig Storti
- Cultural Misunderstandings: The French-American Experience by Raymond Carroll
- Culture Shock! A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette (book series)
Other recommendations? Please, share them with me!
