Study Abroad

08 Mar: 5 Common Problematic Factors You Might Encounter while Traveling

Traveling is one of the best experiences anyone can have, but it’s not free of it’s fair share of problems. As much as you want to feel carefree and be easy-going on your trip, certain factors, some you can’t control, can make parts or even the entirety of your trip problematic. Despite preparing diligently for your trip, you’ll still be prone to encountering difficult situations. It’s not about avoiding them, but rather, how to go through them with ease and not letting it put a damper on your whole trip. Such problematic factors differ in many ways. Sometimes, it’s about…

21 Feb: 8 Effective Ways to Save Money While Traveling Abroad

For many people traveling abroad can be a dream trip. Most people want to explore the other side of the globe however, only a few make this dream true. Traveling to a foreign country can be an exciting thing to do. The world is full of places with both nature and man-made wonders. You might be wanting to visit the high fashioned life of Paris or the enchanting peaks of the Himalayas. Ultimately, your dream trip can be anywhere in the world. However, it takes a lot of planning and preparations for traveling abroad. If your dream city is in…

15 Nov: 5 Things That Might Ruin Your Travel Funding Campaign

Crowdfunding is a great tool for getting the money you need to travel. Whether you want to take a bucket list trip, travel abroad to study, or volunteer your time in another place, there are people who are willing to help you reach your goal. The only thing you have to do – is to start a campaign. Nowadays there are numerous platforms that allow doing that but you have to keep in mind, that this is not as easy as it might seem. With that being said, here are 5 things that might ruin your travel crowdfunding campaign: Not…

02 Nov: How to Save Money While Teaching Abroad

Travel is by far one of the best ways to get in touch with not only yourself, but the world at large. As we all know, however, funding that travel can be incredibly challenging, especially if you have any significant amount of debt to contend with. Luckily, there are ways to get around figuring out how to travel the world with no money, like travel grants, volunteering with international aid organizations, or teaching English as a second language abroad. I ended up going with the latter, and it was one of the best travel experiences I’m ever likely to have….

27 Jul: What’s a Travel Grant, and How Do I Get One?

The ability to travel opens your eyes to worlds apart from your own. While this type of experience is invaluable, it does cost money — sometimes, a lot of money. That’s where a travel grant comes in. This type of allowance provides the funds you need to get yourself around the world and back again. What Is a Travel Grant? In general, federal or state governments — as well as educational institutions — can provide you with a grant. As far as travel goes, though, they’re most often awarded by the latter. Students who propose to travel to a far-flung destination…