Displaying items by tag: africa

Tom is taking a road less travelled, to tell a story that isn't often told.
Published in Volunteer Abroad Blogs
The start of menarche signals the exciting transition to womanhood. But for girls in Central Africa, it can also mark a new period of isolation and fear.
Published in Why we travel
Tips for reflecting on your role as a traveller in developing countries.
Published in Study Abroad Blogs
Matatus, boda bodas and a whole lot of crazy; dealing with local transport in Kenya.
Published in Study Abroad Blogs
How to bargain for the best deals at Kenya's Toi Market.
Published in Study Abroad Blogs
When it comes to tipping guides and porters, crunching the numbers may not give you the right answer.
Published in Beyond the Guidebook
Cora discovers that a love of learning doesn't always start in the classroom.
Published in Work Abroad Blogs
A journalism student explains why she's spending her summer in Africa.
Published in Study Abroad Blogs
Scoring funding to complete your dream journalism project is easier than you think.
Published in Study Abroad Blogs
Enough time to recognize it's prickly and complex; not enough time to fully understand it. A short-term volunteer sizes up her placement in Rwanda.
Published in Volunteer Abroad Blogs
One volunteer shares tips for interacting with Muslim women while volunteering in Tanzania.
Published in Volunteer Abroad Blogs
In Tanzania, public transit has its own set of rules. 
Published in Volunteer Abroad
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