How to Tolerate International Air Travel

Did your mother ever tell you that old travel adage, claiming that “getting there is half the fun?” Well, Mom lied. “Getting there” sucks, especially when international flights are involved. Inflight amenities are all but disappearing and the airline always sits you next to the most unpleasant neighbors. I mean, you’re inevitably stuck with the Exhausted-Young-Couple + Screaming-Infant Combo, or the Awkward Conversationalist, or the I-was-too-busy-to-shower-but-still-found-time-to-gel-my-fauxhawk Guy. Since I take pity on travelers like you, I’ve come up with some tips to make international air travel tolerable. You can thank me when you land. Read more →

Guest Blog Spotlight: Where Would You Study Abroad?

We are thrilled to feature our first guest blog entry!

This article was written by Victor C. Johnson, Senior Advisor for Public Policy at NAFSA: Association of International Educators (Cross-posted on the NAFSA blog)

The world is the limit – or should be – when it comes to opportunities to explore other cultures, learn a foreign language, and expand global understanding. But since the Bush Administration placed harsh regulations on academic travel to Cuba in 2004, study abroad to the island nation has declined so precipitously that it hardly exists anymore. Read more →

Handling Your Finances While Abroad

 

Congratulations! You’re going to study abroad. Now it’s time to figure out how to handle your finances while romping around some exotic destination. Here is some information to keep in mind while planning to study abroad: Read more →

Top Ten BlackBerry Apps for the Study Abroad Student

1. WorldMate Live (Free) Arguably the best app on the market for traveling. Businessmen who travel the world rave about it – this app provides information on hotels, restaurants, travel, currency conversion and anything else you’ll need abroad. A must-have while out of the country! Read more →

Destination Spotlight: Sunsets in Madrid, Spain

The Spanish sunset is blood-red and beautiful. There’s no better place to watch the Spanish sun dip below the horizon than from atop one of Madrid’s rooftop terrazas. These top floor bars and restaurants boast stunning views, especially at dusk. Madrid has no skyline to speak of, but by rising above its snaking, narrow streets, you’ll earn a view of the city’s old world, red-tiled rooftops. For the capital’s very best twilight views, head to one of these five hot rooftop spots.

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