LODGING
Articles Homestay Hits and Misses b2b.meetplango.com/2012/05/homestay-hits- misses/ Hostel Tips for Career Breakers b2b.meetplango.com/2010/08/hostel-tips-for- career-breakers/ Life on the Road: House Sitting b2b.meetplango.com/2010/01/life-on-the-road- house-sitting-3/ 10 Ways to Use CouchSurfing: A Multi- bootsnall.com/articles/12-02/10-ways-to-use- Tool for the Indie Traveler couchsurfing-a-multi-tool-for-the-indie-traveler.html The Alternatives to Hotels llworldtour.com/2011/12/13/travel-tip-tuesday-the- alternatives-to-hotels/ Hosteling Over 30: The Good and The takeyourbigtrip.com/2012/02/19/hosteling-over-30- Bad the-good-and-the-bed/ You’re Married. Why Would You Stay at a ishouldlogoff.com/2011/03/09/couples-at-a-hostel/ Hostel? Overcome Your Fear: how to practice solotravelerblog.com/overcome-fear-practice-safe- safe couchsurfing couchsurfing/ Couchsurfing Regrets ottsworld.com/blogs/couchsurfing-regrets/ Apartments for Extended Travel ottsworld.com/blogs/apartments-for-extended- travel/
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Articles Travel Insurance Terms You Need to b2b.meetplango.com/2012/04/insurance-terms/ Know Travel Health Insurance Providing b2b.meetplango.com/2011/06/travel-health- Creditable Coverage insurance/ Health Insurance for American Travelers b2b.meetplango.com/2010/02/health-insurance-for- american-travelers/ 10 Steps to Knowing What Travel b2b.meetplango.com/2012/05/steps-knowing- Immunizations You Need travel-immunizations/ Traveling with Medications b2b.meetplango.com/2010/10/traveling-with- medications/ A Travel Insurance Interview: Do You bootsnall.com/articles/11-04/a-travel-insurance- Really Need It? interview-do-you-really-need-it.html RTW Travel Insurance bootsnall.com/rtw/rtw-travel-insurance.html Affordable Health Insurance llworldtour.com/2010/10/12/travel-tip-tuesday- affordable-health-insurance/ Healthy and safe dining tips while tripwellness.com/2012/07/healthy-and-safe-dining- traveling abroad tips-while-traveling-abroad/ Should Things Go Wrong – the travel solotravelerblog.com/should-things-go-wrong-the- insurance lifeline travel-insurance-lifeline/ 3 travel medications you can’t leave donteverlookback.com/2011/05/3-travel- behind! medications-you-can%E2%80%99t-leave-behind/
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Articles Before You Go: Budgeting and Saving for b2b.meetplango.com/2012/08/saving-for-travel/ Travel Financial Concerns: Planning Your b2b.meetplango.com/2012/03/financial-concerns- Budget planning-your-budget/ Financial Concerns: Start Saving b2b.meetplango.com/2012/02/financial-concerns- start-saving/ Saving Money for Your Trip bootsnall.com/rtw/budget.html Costs of RTW Travel bootsnall.com/rtw/costs-of-rtw-travel.html What is cost 11 people to travel around bootsnall.com/articles/11-12/the-real-costs-of-rtw- the world. travel.html How to travel around the world on $40 per bootsnall.com/articles/11-02/how-to-travel-around- day the-world-for-40-per-day.html Money, Cash, Dinero…How could you llworldtour.com/2010/06/01/travel-tip-tuesday- afford to travel around the world? money-cash-dinero%E2%80%A6how-could-you- afford-to-travel-around-the-world/ How I Financed My Career Break katiegoingglobal.com/how-i-financed-my-career- break/ How To Save For Your RTW Trip artofbackpacking.com/how-to-save-for-your-rtw- trip/
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VOLUNTEERING
Articles Preparing to Leave as an International b2b.meetplango.com/2010/11/preparing-to-leave- Volunteer as-an-international-volunteer/ On the Road: Volunteer Farmstays b2b.meetplango.com/2010/04/on-the-road- volunteer-farmstays/ Volunteering: You Will Be Disappointed b2b.meetplango.com/2011/03/volunteering-you- will-be-disappointed/ Heather Grabowski – GO Volunteer b2b.meetplango.com/2012/01/heather-grabowski- go-volunteer/ Volunteering Isn’t Just Teaching English b2b.meetplango.com/2011/02/volunteering-isnt- just-teaching-english/ How to Choose an International Volunteer b2b.meetplango.com/2009/03/how-to-choose-an- Program international-volunteer-program/ How to Add Volunteering to Your RTW bootsnall.com/articles/12-07/how-to-add- Trip volunteering-to-your-rtw-trip.html Why International Volunteering is a aroundtheworldl.com/2010/03/29/why-international- Glorious Way to Travel volunteering-is-a-glorious-way-to-travel/ Best International Volunteering Advice, takeyourbigtrip.com/2011/02/06/open-heart- Resources, and Experiences international-volunteering-articles/ Birthright Armenia: More Than Just a katiegoingglobal.com/birthright-armenia-volunteer/ Volunteer Experience
Resources/Books/Companies Idealist.org idealist.org/ International Executive Service Corp iesc.org/ Smaller Earth smallerearth.co.uk/ Do Good as you Go dogoodasyougo.org Groundwork Opportunities groundworkopportunities.org/
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GOING LOCAL
Articles Preparing to Move Abroad b2b.meetplango.com/2011/05/preparing-to-move- abroad/ What to Do: Teach English As a Second b2b.meetplango.com/2010/08/what-to-do-teach- Language (ESL) english-as-a-second-language-esl/ Is RTW Travel for Everyone? Consider bootsnall.com/articles/12-03/expat-life-instead-of- Expat Life As an Alternative rtw-travel.html 8 Live Like a Local Experiences bootsnall.com/articles/12-06/best-live-like-a-local- experiences.html Travel In Search of Locals ishouldlogoff.com/2012/08/10/travel-in-search-of- locals/ Why it’s Worth it to Get TEFL Training to teachingtraveling.com/2010/12/01/brian-why-its- Teach ESL worth-it-to-get-tefl-training-to-teach-esl/ Apartment stays can keep you local ottsworld.com/blogs/istanbul-apartment-view/
Resources/Books/Companies International TEFL Academy internationalteflacademy.com/ WorkAway workaway.info/ HelpX helpx.net/ How to Become a House-Sitter e-book hecktictravels.com/housesitting Intrepid Travel intrepidtravel.com
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Articles How to Make Career-Related b2b.meetplango.com/2012/08/career-related- Connections on the Road connections/ Teach English Abroad & See the b2b.meetplango.com/2012/02/teach-english-abroad- World see-the-world/ Working While on a Career Break b2b.meetplango.com/2012/07/work-while-on-a-career- break/ How to Land a Crewing Job at Sea b2b.meetplango.com/2012/04/how-to-land-a-crewing- job/ 8 Things to Ponder Before You Sign bootsnall.com/articles/11-09/8-things-to-ponder-before- Up to Teach English Abroad you-sign-up-to-teach-english-abroad.html Get Paid to See the World: 12 of the bootsnall.com/articles/11-06/get-paid-to-travel-best- Best Jobs that Combine Work and jobs-that-combine-work-and-travel.html Travel Two Great Jobs To Have Online and artofbackpacking.com/two-great-jobs-to-have-online- Work On The Road and-work-on-the-road/ How to combine Long-Term Travel globetrottergirls.com/2010/10/how-to-combine-travel- and Work and-work/ Working Around the World llworldtour.com/2009/08/12/working-around-the-world/
Resources/Books/Companies Travel Blog Success travelblogsuccess.com/go.php?offer=careerbrk3&pid=1 HelpX helpx.net/ Escape the City escapethecity.org/ $100 Dollar start up http://amzn.to/P7FXJg International TEFL Academy internationalteflacademy.com/ Teaching Traveling teachingtraveling.com
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Articles 10 Steps to Knowing What Travel b2b.meetplango.com/2012/05/steps-knowing- Immunizations You Need travel-immunizations/ Leaving Your Job Gracefully b2b.meetplango.com/2011/10/leaving-your-job- gracefully/ Letting Go: What About the Pets? b2b.meetplango.com/2010/10/letting-go-what- about-the-pets/ Letting Go: Project Plan – Apartment b2b.meetplango.com/2009/02/letting-go-project- plan-apartment/ Banking, mail, and safety concerns b2b.meetplango.com/2009/02/letting-go-project- preparation plan-financiallegalmedical/#more-1353 “I’m Taking Off to See the World!” How to bootsnall.com/articles/12-05/telling-parents-about- Tell Your Parents your-rtw-trip.html Don’t Make Trip Planning A Marathon bootsnall.com/articles/12-05/planning-a-rtw-in-4- Task: From Dreaming To Doing In 4 weeks.html Weeks Saying Goodbye to My Cats katiegoingglobal.com/saying-goodbye-to-my-cats/ How to rent your home and go traveling solotravelerblog.com/how-to-rent-your-home-and- go-traveling/
Resources/Books/Companies Career Break Basic Training meetplango.com/basic-training/ Negotiating Your Sabbatical http://bit.ly/UAyfLB Airtreks Multi stop and around the world meetplango.com/round-the-world-tickets/ ticket planner Passport Health USA passporthealthusa.com/ State Department warnings travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html State Department Registering your Travel step.state.gov/step/ Around the World Airfare Report roundtheworldticket.com/reports Overland Expo overlandexpo.com/ Insure my Trip http://bit.ly/Uo5lQz Reboot Break Book
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Resources/Books/Companies RTW Packing List halftheclothes.com/travel-tips/rtw-packing-list/ REI rei.com/ Uncle Dan's udans.com/ Gearology traveljunkiesworldtour.com/category/gearology/ Getting Rid of It: The Step-by-step Guide http://amzn.to/NI1Hyf for Eliminating the Clutter in Your Life The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living b2b.meetplango.com/2010/12/the-joy-of-less/ Guide
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Articles How Much of My Trip Should I b2b.meetplango.com/2011/09/how-much-of-my-trip-should-i- Plan? plan/ RTW Plane Tickets b2b.meetplango.com/2012/03/rtw-plane-tickets/ Let’s Go: Round the World b2b.meetplango.com/2010/05/let%E2%80%99s-go-round- Tickets the-world-tickets/ How to Redeem Frequent Flier b2b.meetplango.com/2012/05/redeem-frequent-flier-miles/ Miles How to Decide Where to Go on bootsnall.com/articles/11-04/how-to-decide-where-to-go-on- a RTW Trip a-rtw-trip.html Planning Your RTW Trip – bootsnall.com/articles/11-06/planning-your-rtw-trip- Overplanning vs. Spontaneity overplanning-vs-spontaneity.html Planning Your Round the World bootsnall.com/rtw/planning Trip Budget Airlines Can Help You travelsherpakeith.com/transportation/airfares/budget- Save Money! airlines-can-help-you-save-money/ How to Use Online Travel takeyourbigtrip.com/2012/05/21/online-travel-communities- Communities to Plan Your Next plan-trip/ Trip
Resources/Books/Companies Round the World Ticket Planner meetplango.com/round-the-world-tickets/ Hostelling International hihostels.com/ Personalized Spanish personalizedspanish.com/ Kayak Explore kayak.com/explore/ Skyscanner skyscanner.com Career Break Secrets careerbreaksecrets.com/ Meet Plan Go and Intrepid meetplango.com/adventures/ Travel Adventures
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COUPLES TRAVEL
Articles Preparing for Long-Term Travel with b2b.meetplango.com/2011/01/preparing-for-long- Your Partner term-travel-with-your-partner/ How long term travel strengthens b2b.meetplango.com/2010/07/long-term-travel- relationships strengthens-relationships/ Five Ground Rules For Traveling as a bootsnall.com/articles/11-11/five-ground-rules-to-for- Couple on a Long Trip traveling-as-a-couple-on-a-long-trip.html How to travel with your partner and still bootsnall.com/articles/10-02/how-to-travel-with-your- come home a couple partner-still-come-home-as-a-couple.html Six tips for couples travel heelsandwheelsonline.com/2011/03/six-tips-for- couples-travel/ Where Did Our Love Go? The Five Hour ishouldlogoff.com/2012/02/14/where-did-our-love- Rule go-the-five-hour-rule/
Resources/Books/Companies Art of Couple's Travel e-book indietravelpodcast.com/books/couples-travel/
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SOLO TRAVEL
Articles 6 Ways to Get Started with Solo Travel bootsnall.com/blog/6-ways-to-get-started-with-solo- travel.html Going it Alone: Top Tips for Solo Travel bootsnall.com/articles/11-08/top-tips-for-solo- from Those Who Have Done It travel.html Are You Afraid To Be Alone on Your Solo bootsnall.com/articles/11-12/are-you-afraid-to-be- Trip? alone-on-your-solo-trip.html Dealing With Loneliness As a Solo bootsnall.com/articles/11-03/dealing-with- Traveler loneliness-as-a-solo-traveler.html Going Solo in Muslim Countries bootsnall.com/articles/11-08/the-girls-guide-to- traveling-solo-in-muslim-countries.html Five New Tips for Solo Travel solotravelerblog.com/travel-alone-tips-advice/ Solo Travel Mistakes to Avoid solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-mistakes-to-avoid/ Solo Travel FAQ solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-faq/ Solo Travel Safety: 20 Common Sense solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-safety-part- Tips common-sense/ Ups and Downs of Solo Travel ottsworld.com/blogs/ups-and-downs-of-solo-travel/ One is Company: Choosing to Travel twenty-somethingtravel.com/2010/04/one-is- Solo company-choosing-to-travel-solo/ Group travel for the solo traveler: is it artofbackpacking.com/group-travel-for-the-solo- worth it? traveler-is-it-worth-it/
Resources/Books/Companies The Solo Traveler's Handbook solotravelerblog.com/solo-travelers-handbook/ Strip Off Your Fear http://amzn.to/RMkh4N Intrepid Travel intrepidtravel.com
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FAMILY TRAVEL
Articles On the Road: Traveling with Kids b2b.meetplango.com/2010/03/on-the-road-traveling- with-kids/ Family on Bikes: Homeschooling on b2b.meetplango.com/2010/02/homeschooling-on-the- the Road road/ Family Travel Roundup: bootsnall.com/blog/family-travel-roundup- Indispensable Ideas, Tips and Tricks indispensable-ideas-tips-and-tricks-for-traveling-with- for Traveling with Kids kids.html 5 Steps to Simplify Family Travel bootsnall.com/articles/12-05/5-steps-to-simplify-family- travel.html 21 Reasons to Travel Around the bootsnall.com/articles/11-07/21-reasons-to-travel- World with Kids…From Those Who around-the-world-with-kids.html Have Done It Why I Choose Travel for my Kids familyonbikes.org/blog/2012/01/why-i-choose-travel- for-my-kids/ Why Travel Isn't Wasted on Kids familyonbikes.org/blog/2012/08/why-travel-isnt-wasted- on-kids/ Slow Travel - The Best Way to Travel familyonbikes.org/blog/2012/07/slow-travel-the-best- with Children way-to-travel-with-children/ Jenss Family Travels intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/category/jenss -family-travels/
Resources/Books/Companies Not for Parents Travel Book http://amzn.to/Sd01xo 101 Places You Gotta See Before http://amzn.to/UAvFFo You're 12! Travel with Kids http://amzn.to/RMkapZ
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CAREER
Articles How to Account for a Career Break on b2b.meetplango.com/2012/04/career-break-resume/ Your Resume Lisa Lubin’s New Business Card
Turning a Travel Passion into a b2b.meetplango.com/2012/07/travel-passion- Business business/ Marketing Your Career Break b2b.meetplango.com/2012/02/marketing-your-career- break/ How my career break helped my career b2b.meetplango.com/2009/07/michael-bontempi- how-my-career-break-helped-my-career/ Travel Makes Better Executives b2b.meetplango.com/2012/05/travel-makes-better- executives/ 12 Career Skills That Travel Will bootsnall.com/articles/11-09/12-career-skills-that- Improve travel-will-improve.html Why a Travel Break Can Be the Best bootsnall.com/articles/11-09/how-a-career-break-will- Career Move You’ll Ever Make shape-your-future-in-the-workforce.html Ways Round the World Trip bootsnall.com/articles/12-07/ways-round-the-world- Preparation Can Improve your Resume trip-preparation-can-enhance-your-resume.html Why Teaching Abroad Builds teachingtraveling.com/2011/04/03/krishna-why- Marketable Career Skills teaching-abroad-builds-marketable-career-skills/ Should you include volunteering work management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/10/20/should- on a resume you-include-volunteer-work-on-a-resume/
Resources/Books/Companies Brazen Careerist brazencareerist.com/ Escape the City escthecity.com/ Your Sabbatical.com yoursabbatical.com/ Negotiate Your Sabbatical http://bit.ly/UAyfLB
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