Travel
Study abroad simply refers to “any educational experience that students have outside of their home countries.” Although some students have the opportunity to study abroad in high school (or earlier), most students who study abroad do so while in college. Typically, colleges and universities allow students to study abroad any […]
The Most Popular Locations to Study Abroad
When you can afford to do so, traveling to a foreign country is an amazing and rewarding experience. I’ve had the travel itch for as long as I can remember and every year, I act on it. From Australia to Estonia to Sweden to New Zealand, I’ve made it my […]
How to Maximize Your European Vacation
Having earned two degrees in geosciences, you can say that I have a bit of a soft spot for the great outdoors, particularly mountains, rivers, and caves. I worked for the National Park Service (at Fossil Butte National Monument, about three hours south of Jackson Hole, WY) and spent my […]
10 Lesser-Known National Parks to Visit this Summer
Summer is a great time to get out of town and see somewhere new as you embark on a well-deserved break! Whether you’re looking for an action-packed trip with lots of sightseeing or just want to relax on the beach for a while, these tips will help you make the […]
Nine Tips to Help You Make the Most of Your Summer Travel
Existen estudiantes que afortunadamente tienen la oportunidad de estudiar en el extranjero por un semestre, un año o la duración entera de sus carreras, y para ello hay muchos recursos, como por ejemplo los programas de “study abroad”. Más allá del título, al cual van a la búsqueda, hay muchas […]
Cómo aprovechar un viaje corto para mejorar un idioma
I like to brag that I’m an expert road-tripper. I have visited all but five states in the U.S. by car and have driven across the country three times since I graduated from college. I can’t say that all of those trips have gone smoothly. In fact, one time I […]
How to Prepare for a Safe Road-Trip
High school and college spring break trips provide a necessary respite from the stress of college admissions, midterms, standardized test prep, and homework. It’s important to let go, but not to forgo safety practices. Make sure the memories you make are ones that you look back on fondly and not […]
10 Spring Break Safety Tips
If you’re getting ready to depart on a study abroad program, or you have the time and money to take international vacations for fun, there are some essential travel apps that you should download before you head out. While you don’t want to use up all of your phone’s storage […]
Nine Travel Apps to Simplify Your Study Abroad Trip
Singers on The Voice don’t send in their submissions from the safety of their homes; they go on stage to audition in front of millions. Shark Tank participants step out in front of the most renowned business extraordinaires, and they risk having their ideas eaten alive. And yet, whether the […]
How to Make the Most out of an Immersion Course Abroad
Right after I graduated from college, I won a research fellowship and moved to Argentina. I’d been there before—I actually studied abroad there my entire junior year of college—so I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew the subway and bus system, I knew the language […]
Keeping in Touch When You’re Far Away from Home
You probably know that study abroad programs give you the opportunity to live and take classes in a foreign country for part of your college career; besides that, study abroad really can be what you make of it. There is no typical study abroad experience. Most students find that studying […]
Eight Little-Known Facts about Study Abroad Programs
Moving to college is more than changing zip codes. It’s an introduction to a new you, a new home, and a new life. Packing up your things is just the beginning, but it can determine how the start of your semester will go. So, before you cram all of your […]