Global Nomadic Articles

8 Things You Will Forget to Pack (and Survive Without)

By: Lily Parsey In: Intern Abroad

There are many things that people spend a lot more time stressing over than actually getting done. One of these things is packing. Rarely have I seen such looks of terror on people’s faces ...

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Why You Should Do an Unpaid Internship

By: Elaina Giolando In: Career Advice

Some of the people I know who have the coolest jobs, and many times ones they are conventionally “unqualified” for, are the ones who were interns first. Ahem, unpaid interns, who stuck thei...

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Finding the right accommodation when interning abroad

By: Lily Parsey In: Intern Abroad

Finding the right accommodation is often considered one of the most important decisions for your placement abroad. This is because whether or not you feel comfortable in your new home will grea...

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Everest Base Camp Trek: A Guide to Base Camp of the Tallest Mountain in the World!

By: Raushan Jaiswal In: Stories From the Field

The mighty Everest and its giant neighbours have been desired by many and after Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s first successful climb to its summit, thousands of people have traced the pat...

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Trans-Siberian Express

By: Jeremy Freedman In: Travel Stories

There are two ways to view a journey. Some see it merely as a means to an end, as a way to get where they want to go. Others view it as being as big a part of their trip as their time at the dest...

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Road-Tripping Across The Balkans

By: Dia Takacsova In: Travel Stories

Blazing sun, a small village and its empty streets. Entering a local shop, it seems like there is really nothing we can cook with, so we decide to continue the seaside. The dusty road leads us to...

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Winning Essay – RVC Veterinary Competition

By: Jeremy Freedman In: Global Nomadic News

Congratulations to Olivia Lane on winning the 2014 Royal Veterinary College essay competition, sponsored by Global Nomadic. Olivia won a free 1 month placement at the Manatee and Prim...

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5 Reasons Why You Should Check “Yes” To Relocation

By: Jeremy Freedman In: Career Advice

A question many job seekers overlook is a small box, normally under the availability date, the travel related boxes. Many of us just glance over these options, saying “no” we woul...

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Volunteering Vs Internships

By: Jeremy Freedman In: Intern Abroad

Ever wondered what exactly an internship really is? And when exactly is the best time to go on an adventure and what is the difference between the two really? And most importantly, ho...

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10 Reasons To Do An International Internship

By: Jeremy Freedman In: Project Impacts

There are no two ways about it; this is a difficult time to be looking for a job. In both the U.S. and U.K., over 50% of new university graduates are unemployed or underemployed. It i...

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How I started an NGO in Argentina – Valeria Gracia

By: Valeria Gracia In: Success Stories

I began volunteering 18 years ago, making art workshops for children in a shantytown called ‘Villa Soldati’. After a few months, I started assisting with homework too. This way I also be...

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Interview with James Borrell – Conservation Biologist

By: James Borrell In: Success Stories

Who are you, what do you do and what did you have for breakfast? I’m a conservation biologist, which I guess is a kind of odd job description. It more or less means I study different aspects ...

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Interview with Benjamin Levy – CEO Gymglish

By: Benjamin Levy In: Success Stories

Who are you, what do you do and what did you have for breakfast? I’m Benjamin Levy, I live in Paris, France, I’m co-founder and CEO of Gymglish.com (funny language courses onlin...

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Leaving the corporate life for greener pastures

By: Michelle Starin In: Success Stories

I did three things the day that I walked out of my corporate job in New York City for the last time. I cried loud, ugly, awkward tears on the G train home to Brooklyn. Not because I was sa...

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Interview with Cat Capon – Eco-Adventurer

By: Cat Capon In: Success Stories

Who are you, what do you do and what did you have for breakfast? I’m Catherine Capon (Cat) and I’m an ecoadventurer, naturalist and writer. My job involves promoting ecotourism and wi...

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Digital Nomad in Chiang Mai, Thailand

By: Matthaius Mayer In: Career Advice

8 years ago I left the UK. I just woke up one day and said I have had enough of my boring job, the grey skies (most days in Manchester), no love life and my friends were all either getting marrie...

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Teach Abroad

By: Jeremy Freedman In: Career Advice

Teaching English is probably the most popular way for people to experience working abroad. It’s not for everyone, but it does attract a wide spectrum of candidate, all of whom may be doing it f...

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How to Get a Job in Wildlife Conservation

By: James Borrell In: Career Advice

Wildlife conservation is a huge, multi-faceted field. There are all kinds of opportunities available and the work is amongst the most varied you can find. It’s exciting, rewarding and offers th...

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Case Study – Working as a reporter for the UB Post in Mongolia

By: Dashiell Young-Saver In: Career Advice

It’s been two years since I went to Mongolia for a journalism internship with the UB Post, the nation’s largest independent English-language newspaper. And it’s only now that I’ve realize...

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Film & Video Editing

By: Jeremy Freedman In: Career Advice

Are you interested in film and video editing? This varied and exciting role can be quite difficult to get into. It’s a competitive field and few full time opportunities exist. Most film and vid...

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