The aim of Careers for Globetrotters is to provide you with firsthand advice and insights from people living and working abroad. However, educating yourself independently about the country you are going to is just so important. Here's a list of resources that provide a starting point for that process of discovering the facts and the features of your chosen destination.
CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Very detailed, up-to-date guide on virtually every country in the world. Provides information on each country's history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. References include maps and flags.
Travel advice and advisories for Canadians.
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories
Foreign travel advice from the UK
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
Rough Guides Travel Guidebooks
https://www.roughguides.com/destinations/
Lonely Planet
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/places
