Edinburgh is a classic medieval city with a large, yet walkable, original Old Town surrounding the impressive Edinburgh castle. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th century. Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town together […]
Financial Aid Despite the growing numbers of students going abroad each year, there are hundreds of thousands more who want to go abroad but, unfortunately, do not think that they can afford it. While it is true that not everyone can ask their parents to foot the bill, nor can they afford to leave the […]
“Multi-dimensional.” “Insightful.” “Eye-opening.” “Indescribable.” “Transformational.” The Institute of International Education (IIE) has recently launched the Generation Study Abroad initiative with the goal of sending 600,000 U.S. students abroad each year by 2019. According to the Open Doors 2014 data, the rate of increase of study abroad participation has slowed to only 2%. The initiative aims […]
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 […]
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 […]
The amount of digits in an international phone number can be mind boggling. Once you’ve made friends in foreign countries it can be very confusing trying to remember all of the international codes required in order to call them. However, we have found a great short cut to getting in touch with our friends from all […]
Welcome to TripAdvisor’s World’s Best Cities 2015 winner!! After visiting more than 30 cities around the world, Marrakech officially tops the list of my favorite places to visit. And I’m not the only one who thinks so, considering that the Moroccan city was recently named the world’s best travel destination for 2015 by TripAdvisor. By day, Marrakech is […]
