One of the most gorgeous areas on Earth has to be Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Nestled in between charming small towns, heavenly mountains and the Swiss capital, Geneva, it is truly a paradise on Earth. Arriving via Geneva, one can spend a few days in the capital enjoying heaping pots of hot cheese fondue and […]
The Voy!™ team will be stopping by Prague this month in order to get the latest scoop on what there is to see and do in the city. The “city of a thousand steeples” is by far one of our favorite cities. There is no better place in the world to appreciate original medieval architecture. […]
The year was 2007. A bus raced through downtown Quito, picking up passengers at both designated and less official curbside bus stops. People boarded and descended the bus stairs, all with lives, stories, and backgrounds that I could not help but feel curious about. A quick glance around me established my position as the only […]
Berlin was basically entirely destroyed during World War II. In the following decades it was ripped apart and divided up amongst Allied powers, converting it into a half-communist, half-democratic jigsaw. Evidence of the destruction is still evident today due to the tall cranes you’ll see sporadically dotting the modern skyline. Former palaces and other important buildings […]
As one of the top destinations in the world for students studying abroad, Spain has an extraordinary amount to offer. With a plethora of fascinating towns and cities all drenched in rich cultural history, one could spend a lifetime discovering this wildly diverse country and still not see it all. Segovia, about an hour north […]
For decades now, couples from all over the world have made their way to the city of romance to forever seal their love on the Pont des Arts. The well-known tradition of fastening a lock onto the bridge and throwing the key into the Seine river below is now but a memory. This week Paris […]
Hostels are a fantastic option for accommodation no matter where you are traveling to. These low-cost alternatives to hotels are not only great for saving money, but also are invaluable at making friends while on the road. Unfortunately, hostels have a very poor reputation among young Americans due to over-the-top popular culture portraying them as […]
Many of our favorite travel memories in Europe involve the wind blowing through our hair while the magnificently beautiful Czech, German or Croatian landscape whizzes by. There is no greater way to bear witness to the European countryside (except by rental car of course, but why not have someone else do the driving?). This is […]
Need discounts at museums, cultural sites, and other points of interest? Need travel insurance? Want to be a part of a worldwide community comprised of over 4 million other student travelers? Of course you do. Take advantage of being a student and save money everywhere you go with an international student identity card (ISIC). The ISIC […]
Need to arrange a Skype date with Mom and Dad? Missing your “bae” back home? Or do you simply need to contact your foreign school faculty or host family before setting off on your voyage? It will prove essential for you to be able to quickly verify exactly what time it is in your city […]
