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When distant friends ask what's new in Albania, I laughingly tell them that most days are wonderfully the same, with three or four basic 'templates' that repeat blissfully. And no matter what...
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Claudia Canu arrived in Bansko, Bulgaria filled with anticipation. She was about to meet Sebastien Pelletier, the man she had been chatting with on Facebook Messenger for months.Canu and Pelletier met during...
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One of the hidden gems of attending the University of Nevada, Reno is USAC, an award-winning international education provider that offers more than 50 study abroad programs around the world. Study abroad can...
Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Learning 14 books and blogs to read if you're considering moving abroad Written by Lauren...
AR: For me, I would say one of the biggest struggles is kind of the interpersonal things, like the birthdays that you miss or the baby showers of your best friends that...
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Posted by Isaac Wittenberg on July 21, 2020 Location: Japan, Fall 2019 How has study abroad prepared you for your future? Studying abroad in Japan has prepared me in many ways for...
Over the course of my short life, I've been fortunate enough to travel to many different places near and far. From spending six months in Istanbul to my many trips to Central...
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It’s 2020, which means you can clearly see what’s ahead. This is the year to live the dream: Quit your day job and move to a foreign country where it costs so...
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Now more than ever, families with children are making the conscious decision to move abroad. This is far different than a corporate transfer or assignment to an overseas military base where everything...
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I am a senior at Sarah Lawrence College, and I am on the autism spectrum. Recently, I completed a semester abroad in Florence, Italy. Studying in a foreign country is a unique...
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It's easy to be a more mindful traveler, wherever you go. Here are a few tips to bring mindfulness and meaning to your next journey. Why travel? There are as many answers...
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Travel may seem like it's all about doing the most these days — hitting up all the sites and recommended restaurants, posting personal photo essays on social media with day-by-day recaps of...
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The world is full of affordable destinations where your dollar goes further. While filling a tank of gas, getting the week’s groceries, paying rising health insurance premiums, and making all the other...
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Foreign destinations can be intimidating for would-be travelers who don’t consume some (or any) animal products. I’ve been a vegetarian for most of my life, and I know the trip jitters well:...
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Traveling while vegetarian or vegan can be a challenge, but with a few tips and a little tech, you can roam freely, eat well and not have to worry about going hungry....
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News 7 travel apps to use when you don't speak the language Nasha Smith 2018-07-26T15:50:11Z Share icon Share Facebook Icon Facebook Email icon Email Twitter icon Twitter LinkedIn icon LinkedIn Link icon...
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MEDELLIN, Colombia - Gwendolyn DaSilva rises at 5 a.m. to teach English to Chinese children from a small office just off her kitchen in Colombia. Through an online teaching portal, she gives...
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Get a tour of the cheapest international cities to live in around the world, and see the housing prices for each. Buying a home overseas is not only for the wealthy. In...
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“So, where do you think you want to settle down?” “It’s great to get that out of your system before you settle down.” Increasingly, people’s comments toward me seem to reflect the...
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While us Brits like to pride ourselves on our love of the varying seasons, the Japanese have elevated the changing months into an art form. While their celebration of Spring – with annual...
