Welcome to the new Go Overseas Community Newsletter

The latest & greatest news from Go Overseas, right in your inbox! The latest news from Go Overseas. Welcome to the new Go Overseas Community Newsletter! In the past few months, we've been hard at work, coming up with new, creative ideas to help inspire you each time we send an email. We hope you'll find that this new format is full of the kinds of information you want to receive each month -- if not, [please let us know](mailto:marketing@gooverseas.com?subject=Here's%20what%20I%20think%20of%20the%20new%20newsletter...)! Company Blog Posts & News Did you know we have a company blog, where we share our thoughts on the travel industry, how to travel in meaningful ways, and why it's so important? Our most recent post focuses on how travel can build peace; [click here to read it]( We also recently [announced all of the winners of our New Zealand scholarship giveaway](. You can also see the video we made when we went to surprise one of the winners, Josh, in North Carolina last month. [Click below to watch the video on Youtube]( A few more exciting updates: - Don't forget we have a special deal with Aer Lingus set up right now - if you're planning meaningful travel in 2018, you can get extra savings by [booking through this link](. - Our $1500 Gap Year Grant applications are still open until December 1, 2017. [Click here to apply]( if you're planning a gap year next year. - We're hiring! [Check out our job listing]( for the Community Manager role we're looking to fill. New Destinations & Activities on Go Overseas Looking for some travel inspiration? We've got you covered. Here are some of the new destinations we've recently added to Go Overseas: - Considering a TEFL course? Head to beautiful Ko Samui, Thailand. [Here's our guide to TEFL courses in Ko Samui.]( - Speaking of beautiful destinations, how about volunteering in the Maldives? There are great opportunities if you're passionate about marine and ecological conservation. [Click here to see our guide to volunteering in the Maldives.]( - If you crave colder weather and want to improve international education, consider teaching in Sweden. We recently added a [guide on how to get a teaching job]( in Sweden, including tips for landing coveted teaching jobs in Sweden. We also have a brand new section on our website: Tours & Trips! Focusing on multi-day, meaningful tours. We've got new guides on fun activities like [Cultural Immersion]( [Hiking & Trekking]( and [Whale Watching]( too. What We're Reading Now... Here are some of our favorite recent articles, from Go Overseas and across the internet: "A Decade Later, Study Abroad is Still Changing My Life..." [Read on Go Overseas]( Where to go in 2018? Explore Lonely Planet's Best in Travel lists for inspiration. [See on Lonely Planet]( For Women Only: Tours that Emphasize Adventure [Read on the New York Times]( How to be an effective volunteer abroad? Four organizations share what they look for. [Read on Go Overseas]( Peek Inside the Go Overseas Office Curious what it's like to work at Go Overseas? Here are some fun photos from our office over the last few months. For Halloween, a few of us dressed up -- and we even had a Go Overseas pumpkin! Our UX designer, Lauren, also celebrated her birthday recently. We honored her healthy eating habits by giving her a candle... in an avocado! (#Whole30) Finally, more to come in future months, but we have a new teammate who's working hard to learn her office skills (sit, stay, etc.!) so she can start coming to work every day. Everybody say hello to Mo! See you next month! P.S. Don't forget to [check out our Community Manager job listing]( if you're interested and qualified to join the team! Copyright © 2017 Go Overseas, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website www.gooverseas.com. Our mailing address is: Go Overseas 2040 Bancroft Way Suite 200Berkeley, CA 94704 [Add us to your address book](//gooverseas.us1.list-manage.com/vcard?u=10e33a1a018088555d272a69c&id=995a9ce7de) Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](