Seattle, Portland, Olympia, Eugene; these are the cities that come to mind when we think of the Pacific Northwest. The northwestern corner of the United States offers tourists a unique sense of both natural and metropolitan beauty. However, like most places, each has its own set of hidden gems. For the state of Washington, one […]
Healthy Travel Part IV: Encountering Alternative Lifestyles
In partnership and collaboration with Positive Health Wellness This article continues from Healthy Travel Part III: Boost Your Mood and Creativity Find It Easier to Boost Weight Loss Efforts If you’ve ever wanted to lose weight, you want to look at traveling more. Sure, you must eat out more, and you don’t always get to control a number […]
Healthy Travel Part III: Boost Your Mood and Creativity
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 […]
International Student Life at Salisbury University
For international students, Salisbury University is the ideal place to begin your education abroad. Salisbury’s English Language Institute provides international students with English language instruction all year long. The English Language Institute (ELI) at Salisbury allows students to perfect their English skills in addition to the opportunity to meet other international students. The ELI offers […]
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 […]
Why Is Re-Entry So Hard? And What You Can Do About It
As the plane made its final approach, tears welled up in my eyes. Once on the ground, a huge lump formed in my throat. I took a deep breath, slung my carry-on over my shoulder, and reminded myself that I could do difficult things. After all, I’d just spent an entire year doing difficult things, […]
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 […]
The Perfect Places for Any Animal Lover
If you consider yourself an animal lover, you have probably experienced some sort of feeling of elation upon laying eyes on a creature, whether it be a domesticated dog on a leash or a rambunctious rabbit hopping around the park. If the simple act of gently caressing an animal fills you up with giddiness, then […]
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 […]