In partnership and collaboration with Positive Health Wellness This article continues from Healthy Travel Part II: Escaping Everyday Stress Boost Your Creativeness to Boost Your Health Did you know that more creative people are healthier? Okay, so this isn’t in every single case, but you will help to improve your life and health by focusing on a […]
Healthy Travel Part II: Escaping Everyday Stress
In partnership and collaboration with Positive Health Wellness This article continues from Healthy Travel Part I: Why Traveling is Good For You You Get Away from the Everyday Stresses in Life The more you get away, the more you move away from the everyday stresses of life. You get to take your mind and body out of work, family […]
Healthy Travel Part I: Why Traveling is Good For You
In partnership and collaboration with Positive Health Wellness Traveling is one of the best things that you can do for your health. It helps your physical and mental health, with many travelers saying that it’s also excellent for the soul. Sure, there are some stressful and worrying moments. But overall, when you get out on the […]
Manuel Antonio National Park
One of Costa Rica’s most frequented spots is Manuel Antonio National Park. Located just 110 miles from San Jose, the park is full of biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes. Capuchin monkeys jump from branch to branch, sloths lounge within the canopies, lizards and iguanas climb the trees, and waves roll towards the beach while birds chirp […]
How to Make Friends With Locals
How to Make Friends with Locals That point in your semester, year or month abroad inevitably comes when you realize that outside of your actual language classes, the only time you’re practicing the language you came abroad to learn is when you’re ordering your coffee in the morning on your way to class. Other than […]
48 Hours in Prague
Voy! City Guides Series* *All City Guides are added to periodically to stay up to date with the latest information available Prague Only have a weekend or a couple of days off of work or classes and don’t think you’ll have time to enjoy all of what Prague has to offer? Not so fast! While it […]
Communication from Abroad: How to Keep Relationships Healthy While Away
How to Keep Relationships Healthy While Away Getting accepted into a study abroad program means winning a mini-break from your day-to-day life. You get to live in another country, explore beautiful landscapes, meet new people and then, finally, you’ll return home. What you may sometimes forget amidst all the excitement, and hustle and bustle, is […]
Tricks to Traveling On the Cheap
Everybody wants to see the world, but unfortunately, not everyone can afford it. When burdened by expenses ranging from the monthly mortgage to the daily dinner budget, it is common for that vacation fund to slowly drip down the drain. However, there are plenty of ways to travel for little to no cost at all. […]
Maintaining Health Abroad
When leaving the country, you might be armed with excitement and a crowded itinerary, but not necessarily the preparation needed for one of the biggest obstacles abroad: illness. Getting sick often happens at the worst of times, leading to ruined schedules and stress. It’s no wonder that illness would strike when one sojourns overseas, surrounded […]
Your Home Abroad: Homestay vs. Apartment
Coming home to the smell of home-cooked Spanish paella was only one of the numerous perks of living with a host family. However, having the freedom of living in a house with numerous other American students also has its perks. During my year abroad, I had the opportunity to stay with a host family while […]