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 […]
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 […]
The convenience of swiping a credit card – for even the smallest of purchases – does not go over so well in many corners of the globe. Though the looks, and under-the-breath mutterings in a foreign tongue, that you will most surely get from the clerk behind the counter when you pull out a credit card for […]
During your study abroad in London, be sure to check out nearby Greenwich. A short metro ride from the constant hustle and bustle of daily life in London, it’s a world apart in terms of tranquility and its a small town charm. It’s a great place to read, study, or simply have a picnic with friends in the […]
The City of Lights could rightfully be dubbed the City of fountains, provided the absolute plethora of them spread throughout the great expanse of the city. Many date back to before the 15th century, and have gracefully withstood the test of time. One of the best places to enjoy the fountains is in one of […]
In all the time that’s passed me by here in Madrid, this is the first time I’ve been able to get so close to La Fuente de Cibeles and, very luckily having my camera in hand, got to take this impressive shot of the Palacio de Cibeles. Everything looked especially beautiful this evening…. Sure to […]
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 […]
