Montenegro is blowing us away with the beautiful sights you can see and this amazing cliff side monastery is no different! 

Topics: Hidden Gems, Montenegro

We’re not sure how the entire country of Laos isn’t on everyone’s travel radar because it’s one rad place to vacation — especially the capital city.

Topics: Travel Destinations, Thailand, Hidden Gems

For some, this dreamy capital city is close enough for a weekend visit …  because life in Europe is all about country hopping on the weekends! 

Topics: Travel Destinations, Romania, Hidden Gems

“Barahona is the most beautiful place on the island and has the best beaches”. 

Topics: Travel Destinations, Dominican Republic, Hidden Gems

White-washed castles with coral-colored tiles on all the rooftops, and home to a Prince’s summer home — How could you not love this place?

Topics: Romania, Hidden Gems

Ukraine has some of the most beautiful cathedrals around and this cute little city is full of them!

Topics: Ukraine, Travel Destinations, Hidden Gems

 

Maybe you’re coming to Costa Rica for the beaches and the jungles, but if you don’t spend sometime in the country’s capital, you’d be missing out.

Topics: Hidden Gems, Costa Rica

This is a favorite place for our ILP volunteers to visit during their semester abroad in Mexico. It's easy to get to (luckily so close to where ILP volunteers live!), crazy colorful, and has the best shopping. Many volunteers actually end up going more than once because they just can't get enough.

Topics: Mexico, Travel Destinations, Hidden Gems

Just three or four hours away from Moscow is a city dotted with colorful cathedrals and onion-domed churches, situated right on the Volga River.

Topics: Russia, Hidden Gems

Spend an afternoon in the sandy beaches then stay up late to see some mama sea turtles shimmy up the shore to lay their eggs. 

Topics: Hidden Gems, Costa Rica, Nicaragua