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Where the glitter's loud, the message is louder, and the vibes are really vibin’.  

Party on! The very best Pride celebrations around the world

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Our couch to 6,000k program guides you out of the darkness and onto a plane.

Top tips to start exorcising this Halloween

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Let’s face it… because the first list barely scratched the surface.

A guide to London's coolest neighbourhoods (part two)

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It’s a land of organic mud slides, glittering faces and a refillable bottle of silliness.

All the best festivals in the world are on this island

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New York is one hell of a cool place, but want something even cooler? How about this list of the 8 coolest neighbourhoods! 

A guide to New York's coolest neighbourhoods

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A working holiday makes you want to travel even more?! No surprises here. 

How my working holiday in Canada shaped me

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From Harry's platform to Hugh's famous blue door – explore London via your fave films. 

9 London filming locations you have to visit

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From wild pony-roaming forests to the city that inspired Harry Potter, here’s your next UK bucket (and spade) list. 

10 must do trips under 2 hours from London

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Travel talk from JENZA Canada expert, Josh.  (Presumably working for JENZA is your second fave job, right? RIGHT?) 

Why my ski season in Canada was the best job in the world

Skiier poses in front of Sunshine sign on Banff snowy mountain

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London to the mountains. How Freya discovered the magic of Banff's winter.

Beyond the slopes: Why Banff is the best winter base for your Canadian working holiday

Author Millie on a ski gondola in the snow with three friends.

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The difference between Whistler and Big White

Author Josh stands in front of a lit-up cartoon back drop in Japan

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Get involved on 8 February in a day to celebrate all things working holiday and the cool kids that do them (you). 

Celebrating Global Work Abroad day

Author Sophie poses in the snow in front of Mount Yōtei

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Aussie Sophie gives us the run-down on life in Niseko.

What it's really like to work a ski season in Japan

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Confused about the visa needed to get an internship in the UK? Our visa geeks are here to help. 

The Temporary Work GAE visa: coming to the UK for a short-term internship

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Loud wave machine pool alert! The 2025 Canada visa pools are open. 

5 reasons to enter the IEC Canada working holiday visa pools early  

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Country fan? All about WWOOFing in Oz. And why our CMO can't stand cucumbers.

My weird and wonderful farm work in Australia

Author Issy on on a boat at Maligne Lake Canada

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The downside of travel. Issy is here to help you through.

How to deal with post-travel blues 

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Another work permit option for those looking to work and travel epic Canada. Read on for the perks...

Benefits of the Canada RO Program: go to Canada to live and work

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Dear concerned parents and guardians. Just hear us out? Good times are ahead.

Flying the nest: why consider letting your child work abroad 

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Spend your summer working Stateside. Plus, how to earn USD $7,000...  


Everything you need to know about Work USA J1 summer  

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Fancy doing your ski season in New Zealand? Here’s a few reasons you should choose Queenstown for your first working holiday abroad. 


Why work a ski season in Queenstown New Zealand

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Culture to career goals - what makes London a great city to work and play in.

10 reasons to get an internship in London for international students

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The butterfly stomach and excitement of moving to a new city is unapparelled. But where are you going?

Best cities for work and travel

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Wake up to snowy peaks on the daily in the North Island's largest ski resort.

Everything you need to know about Mount Ruapehu and Whakapapa ski jobs

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Want the inside scoop on the best working holiday jobs in Canada? Keep reading...

The best working holiday jobs Canada 

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Not sure how the whole ‘doing a working holiday in Canada’ thing works? We're here to fill you in...

How to work a ski season in Canada 

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They say west is best. Here's ten reasons why.


9 reasons to do a working holiday in Western Australia 

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Talk about bucket list bonanza. Here's everywhere you should go on your working holiday in Canada.

JENZA’s ultimate A-Z of Canada 

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UK to Australia job search: Your complete guide.

How to get a job in Australia from the UK

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Got a remote job, MacBook and a passport? Here’s where you could be working.

18 countries with a digital nomad visa where you can live and work

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We're smitten with both, but what location is best for you...

Australia gap year vs New Zealand gap year - which is best?

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Aussie life really IS that good and here's why...


10 reasons to do a working holiday in Australia

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Torn between going travelling and working on your resume? Read on.

10 brilliant benefits of doing an internship abroad  

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Why a gap year doesn’t have to leave a gap in your CV, bank balance or life plan. 

Not just your plan B: How taking a gap year can benefit your future

Author Georgie stands in front of Lake Louise

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Orca spotting, brewery hopping and zip-lining. Buckle up - it's time for a Canadian summer. 

Summer in Canada: 4 week roadtrip from Vancouver to Jasper

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*Disclaimer* prepare to feel hungry after reading this...

The best places to eat in London

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Real talk from Ella, JENZA Head of Sales, on life travelling as a same-sex couple. #Proud

5 surprising curveballs travelling as a same-sex duo

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It can be hard to know where to begin in a city of 9 million. Right here is a good start... 

A guide to London's coolest neighbourhoods

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BUNAC Camp. Laughing in the face of the cost of living crisis... 

Think you can’t afford to travel overseas? Think again 

Campervan boot view of mountains and lakes

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Roadie rules! How to get the most out of your campervan trip in Aotearoa.

Freedom camping in New Zealand: Rules, regulations and what to expect

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How to find a job, accommodation and make the move to New York City on this one of a kind working holiday visa.

Everything you need to know about a 12-month working holiday in the USA

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The insider matcha scoop on work, play and finding your way in Japan.

How to apply and prepare for a working holiday in Japan

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Beachy vibes to offbeat cool, find your ideal hangout in Sydney with a little help from Victoria.

A guide to Sydney's coolest neighbourhoods

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We need to talk about Morris dancers. And queuing. And Cockfosters.

7 things you may find funny about the UK 

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Career progression + travelling overseas? How to have your cake and eat it. 

Life working as a Digital Intern in London 

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Canada jobs are some of the most coveted on the backpacker circuit. Here's the inside intel on landing one. 

Tips on landing your dream ski job in Canada this winter

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“The closest I would get to Mars”. And other out-of-this-world moments visiting Australia’s most sacred site. 

Ask the roadtesters: Is the Red Centre and Uluru worth it?

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A lot can happen in a month on a working holiday in Australia. Adithi fills us in on hers...

Working and travelling Australia on your gap year 

Author Victoria enjoys the pool infront of Bali mountains

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Real talk from traveller Victoria on what it's actually like to explore the big wide world on your own.

What it's really like to travel solo

Author Isis sits on the Cliffs of Moher on a grey day in Ireland

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A passport full of stories on how a decade of working holidays can impact your future career. Over to Isis...

  5 ways becoming a digital nomad shaped my career 

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No powder - no problem. Summers in Banff are an outdoors dream and Issy is here to tell us why.

The JENZA blog

October

Party on! The very best Pride celebrations around the world

Top tips to start exorcising this Halloween

September

A guide to London's coolest neighbourhoods (part two)

August

All the best festivals in the world are on this island

July

A guide to New York's coolest neighbourhoods

How my working holiday in Canada shaped me

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