Top 5 Things to do in Istanbul

[Sponsored Content] Guest poster Michal Kniec shares his favorite places to see in old Constantinople. The crown jewel of the Bosporus, Istanbul stands on the doorstep of two worlds. Known by many names, including Constantinople and Byzantium, Turkey’s largest city contains a rich cultural heritage that will leave you longing for more. Having...more

Top 5 Things to See in Dubai

[Sponsored Content] Guest Poster Matilda Lambert describes her top 5 places to visit in Dubai, a city she calls The World’s City. Dubai is more traditionally known as the stop-over airport for long haul flights all around the world. I myself have stopped over in the airport enough times to advance from my favourite toy store to my favourite casual...more

Teaching English Abroad

Teaching English overseas can be a fun and rewarding way to start your career as a teacher. You’ll be able to experience another culture for an extended period of time, immersing yourself in their language and customs, all while honing your craft as a teacher and making a couple extra travel bucks on the side. You can teach abroad anywhere, but...more

in the desert

The phone rang at 4:45AM and I shot out of bed and grabbed the receiver. The person on the line said something in Hebrew and hung up. It took me a minute to realize that I was in Israel, in the desert, and that the phone the phone call was my wakeup call. I rolled out of bed, washed my face, laced up my sneakers, and hit the door. I met my driver...more

Jerusalem

The city of Jerusalem is unlike any place I’ve ever been. The layers of history run deep in this city, and it’s hard to fully appreciate it all in just two days. It is a place where history and religious stories come alive, and it is a nexus of religions and cultures. There are Jews, Muslims, Christians, and representatives from many other religions...more

jump.

My flight landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport at 4:30 AM. In a groggy haze, I made my way through the airport, not looking forward to the customs checkpoint. Before my flight, I had been singled out and searched excessively at Heathrow, and I expected a repeat of the strict Israeli security and too many questions at customs. To my surprise...more