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Happy 100th birthday, Parks Canada!
Written by Zalina Alvi
A little bird just told me - actually, it was the Banff Squirrel - that Parks Canada just turned 100 years old!
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Embracing Diversity in Study Abroad
Written by Zalina Alvi
Cross-cultural interactions could be so well-served by more diversification.
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Learning from Failure
Written by Zalina Alvi
How great would it be if people - organizations and government bodies, especially - didn't try to cover up all their mistakes and failures?
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Promoting public health in Guatemala by caring for man's best friend.
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Making the Most of Your Summer
Written by Zalina Alvi
I know, I know. You meant to apply for that summer abroad programme...
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10 Movies that Make Me Pack My Bags
Written by Zalina Alvi
If you already suffer from terminally itchy feet, you need to be careful what you expose your impressionable mind to, otherwise you might find your bags packed and a plane ticket in your hand before you know what's what.
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Travel to some of the world's most pristine landscapes—and help keep them that way.
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Famous Gappers
Written by Zalina Alvi
Do you need some encouragement to prove gap year travels aren't just a waste of time undertaken by kids wanting to booze and party before returning to the world of academics?
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Doc Shows Microfinance in America
Written by Zalina Alvi
When you think of microfinance, you probably think of women and families in...
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Small loans from alternative sources are changing lives.
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Why we travel
If you're worried about the world running out of resources...
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Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, which was followed by a devastating tsunami that could end up claiming more than 10,000 lives, the thought on many people's minds is: how can I help?
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