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 […]
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 […]
“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 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 […]
Tired of fancy and expensive hotels? Looking to find FREE accommodations on your next trip? Want to make a new lifetime friend the moment you arrive to your destination? There is a little-known, secret hospitality exchange and social networking community by the name of CouchSurfing International. Okay, that’s a lie. It’s not little-known or secret, we just […]
