Keen to see the world by teaching English along the way? Better Traveller details how to equip yourself for the journey ahead. As the official language for global business and …
Teaching in Tanzania
Following a childhood dream took Jillian to the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. I’ve wanted to travel abroad, especially in Africa, ever since I was a little girl. I never knew …
My South Africa voluntourism adventure
For her first solo trip overseas, 24-year-old Nikita Hannah chose voluntourism in South Africa, teaching underprivileged schoolchildren near Kruger National Park. When she landed in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nikita had …
Volunteer teaching in Costa Rica
A two week placement volunteer teaching in Costa Rica was as valuable for the teacher as it was for the students After traveling for 28 hours with two stop-overs in …
Fiji
Fiji was originally settled by Austronesians, followed by Melanesians, declared a Crown colony 1874. In 1970, it gained independence, leading to a series of leaderships coups and sometimes hostile military …
Peru
Peru has a diversity and wealth not common in the world. The main attractions are their archaeological patrimony of pre-Columbian cultures and the hub of the Inca’s empire, their gastronomy, …
Costa Rica
Costa Rica is sometimes referred to as the Switzerland of Central America because of its comfortable lifestyle, peaceful democracy and overwhelming natural beauty. The country’s Disneylike cast of creatures—ranging from …
Colombia
Sadly for Colombians, the country has had an internal civil conflict since 1964 that continues today. However, safety and security in Colombia has greatly increased since the 1990’s with diminishing …
Chile
Chile has settled, only recently, into a prosperous calm. The late 20th century saw upheaval sweep Chile’s political scene. In the 70s a coup d’état ripped their government from power …
Brazil
Brazil is wide and wild, the largest South American country, it spills over with experiences. The landscape is utterly diverse, white sandy beaches give way to the dewy mist of …
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