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It is our wish to provide you, our valued readers, with engaging and interesting information about the spectacular world around us, and, hopefully, the words you find here will also inspire you to get out, to learn, to live, and above all else, to travel!

Off the Beaten Path: Dry Bars

Off the Beaten Path: Dry Bars Photo Credit: https://tinyurl.com/y8qh27ut  It’s very easy for parents to have some reservations about sending their child(ren) halfway across the world without ...

by Staff, Imani Bashir

Wondering What to Eat While You're in London?

Wondering What to Eat While You’re In London?   When people think of London, what usually comes to mind? The Tower of London, Big Ben, the British Museum, and Buckingham Palace – ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

ACT Test Anxiety? Strategies for Keeping Calm In the Face of the Beast

ACT Test Anxiety? Strategies for Keeping Calm In the Face of the Beast Test taking is a skill, and its one you can practice and improve at. A big part of that has to do with your ability to ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

The Best Restaurant in Prague and What to Eat There

The Best Restaurant in Prague and What to Eat There:     Prague is an enormous, bustling metropolis with pockets of history and culture that you can see in the very architecture and ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

5 Tips to get your Spanish Immersion Rolling

Just Arrived in Spain? Here are 5 Tips to get your Spanish Immersion Rolling   Is Seville the destination for your Spanish Immersion? Congratulations! You’ve chosen one of the most ...

by Staff, Kristen Smith

Great Literature to Encourage the New Language Learner

Great Literature to Encourage the New Language Learner Learning a new language is an incredible challenge, both academically and emotionally. The latter aspect isn’t always given enough thrift, ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

Useful Tips on Carry-On Luggage When Traveling Abroad

The carry-on is an important piece of luggage when packing for your flight. With the right items, you will feel comfortable knowing, in the event the airline: 1. has a delay or misplaces your ...

by Staff, Imani Bashir

5 Apps You Need When Traveling Abroad

5 Apps You Need When Traveling Abroad   Traveling abroad brings a host of questions of the unknown. “What if I lose my phone?” “What if I get lost?” “How can I communicate with my ...

by Staff, Imani Bashir

5 Things in Your Room Right Now That Could Help You Learn a Language

If you have dreams of studying abroad with a program like Abbey Road, you’re going to want to at least have a basic grip on the language of the country you’ll be staying in. You don’t have ...

by Staff, Jessica A. Scott

Reverse Culture Shock and How to Cope with It at Home

NOTE: *Make sure to check out the first post in this series– “Culture Shock and How to Deal with It Abroad” – if you haven’t already!* After returning home from my semester aboard in ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho

Culture Shock and How to Cope with It Abroad

Culture Shock and How to Cope with It Abroad I have been extremely fortunate to be able to travel the world with my family, school, and friends. I had heard of culture shock in books and blog ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho

When In... Prague

When In… Prague Prague is a beautiful city with amazing food, interesting history, and tons to do. Here are my top five things to do in Prague (although there are a lot more!).   Source: ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho