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10 hidden gems in Toronto
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One of Canada’s biggest cities, Toronto is known for its creative community, entrepreneurial environment and natural beauty. Head off the tourist trai...

10 things you should know before moving to Vancouver
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With many of us currently dreaming of a change of scenery, it’s a great time to start researching and planning ahead for longer trips or that big move...

10 hidden gems in Honolulu
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On the island of O’ahu, AKA ‘The Gathering Place’, Honolulu has long drawn international visitors with promises of sunny beaches and reliable waves. B...

10 reasons to love Eastbourne
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One of England’s most popular coastal towns, Eastbourne is up there with the likes of Brighton and Bournemouth when it comes to picking the perfect pl...

Learning a language abroad during COVID-19 – here’s what our students say
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Here at EF, we’re committed to opening the world through education and to making sure that learning never stops. Throughout these tumultuous times, we...

10 hidden gems in Malta
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From finding secret beaches on which to enjoy Malta’s stunningly clear waters to knowing the best places to find a cup of coffee with a view or tuck i...

10 hidden gems in Boston
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Boston: home of the Red Sox, Harvard University and Mark Wahlberg. For a properly authentic Boston experience, trade the well-trodden tourist sites li...

Here’s how language learning abroad looks during COVID-19
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This year hasn’t quite been what anyone imagined. With the unprecedented challenges arising from COVID-19, we’ve all had to adjust to a “new normal”. ...

10 reasons to love Boston
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One of the biggest cities in New England and perched on a stretch of beautiful North American coastline, Boston is popular with locals, tourists and s...

How to travel more sustainably – a beginner’s guide
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Traveling teaches us to appreciate the world and the wonderful variety in it, but it can also be very polluting. We all need to reduce our carbon emis...

10 things you have to do on Vancouver Island
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Victoria, located in the south of Vancouver Island, is lesser known compared to some other Canadian cities. Nonetheless, almost 4 million tourists flo...

10 reasons to love Dublin
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Just saying this city’s name conjures up rich images of history, rolling green hills, spellbinding city lanes, and endless pints of Guinness. On the e...