When I think back on it, my first experience volunteering overseas kind of sucked. It's a long story, but the short version is that I showed up in Nepal thinking that I was going to save the world and found out that really I was on an adventure tour posing as a volunteer programme.

Europe may be the School of Hard Knocks for ESL teachers, but Troy Nahumko has some tricks to ease the trade.

How to communicate your overseas experience to employers.

Having a TEFL certification can mean better schools, better pay, and may even be required for a work visa. But which kind of course should you choose?

Can you volunteer overseas without the support of a volunteer-sending organization? How hard could it be?

Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But responsible travel experts say there's a better way.

Bill Frederick kicks off Verge Magazine's new Travel Ethics column with a look at the counterpoint of competing values.