Travel

Life as an ‘Au pair’ abroad: faux pas and key advice

Being an au pair abroad can be a fantastic travel opportunity and prove to be a very enriching and rewarding experience for all parties involved!

by Charlotte Daniels

 
 
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by Global Graduates
 
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by Courtney Mower
 
Spain

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by Catherine Simpson
 
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by Zoe Ambrozewska
 
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by Emma Brown
 
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by Lena El-Sheikh

Mole Diaries

 
Portuguese

The Mole Diaries: Maputo, Mozambique

by Eleanor Osborne
 
Austria

The Mole Diaries: Tyrol (Volume 2)

by Helen Parkinson
 
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The Mole Diaries: Ciudad Real

by Michael Eley

Questions about Travel

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Recommended rail passes?

Railcards

Hello :) I just spent 6 months in Switzerland so can tell you a little about rail cards out there. You have a few options - either the half fare card (halbtax) which gets you all tickets at half price...

Q

Advice on doing a study placement abroad , please tell me tricks and tips ?

Mobile Phone

Hi Dami, I studied in Canada, (I was at the University of Ottawa), and it's such a brilliant country in which to do a year abroad! Although I can't speak more specifically on Montreal, having only vis...

Q

Is travel writing a dying art?

Careers

Many blog authors earn money, usually through advertising once their blogs gain a big enough readership for companies to want to advertise through them! But of course there are still traditional trave...

Q

Cheap ways to transport stuff back home?

Travel

See the answer to the previous question: How do I transport all my stuff? It recommends a good firm called Send My Bag.

Q

Is it difficult to rent/buy a car for your year abroad?

Travel

Renting is easy but expensive anywhere. There is useful information on buying a car in Italy here.

Q

What are the best ways to find cheap flights?

Travel

I would look up the usual online sites:ExpediaOpodoCheapflights.com...and remember that you might get some extra money off by booking direct from the airline once you've found it on one of those sites...

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