You're bringing your debit card to withdraw cash from an ATM machine while living in a foreign country, aren't you? We highly recommend it. This is the easiest way of handling your finances while living abroad for a semester.
The best way to get foreign currency while living abroad is to bring your debit card and pull cash out of an ATM — but depending on where you bank, you could rack some serious fees if you don't do your research before leaving.
Just because you don't have a gym close by doesn't mean you can't workout during your semester abroad.
Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising, Tips For Your Twenties
Not sure what your next step is? These articles may help.
Topics: LDS, Tips For Your Twenties
It turns out that the best part of Puerto Viejo are these amazing day trip adventures.
Topics: Central America
One of the most unique things about volunteering with ILP is that you get to spend an entire semester abroad — and in my opinion it's way better than just visiting for two weeks.
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Tips For Your Twenties
The Dominican Republic is full of magical places and Santo Domingo is among them. Standing as the capital of the country and one of the oldest cities, you know it's going to be good.
Topics: Caribbean
Getting ready for your next adventure? We've got tips on how to score gear from your favorite brands (Patagonia, North Face, Eddie Bauer, etc:) at discounted prices!
Most travelers make vacation plans for the "high season" which means they're getting the best weather ... but what does it mean if you're traveling during the off season?
Topics: All The Travel Tips
Are you wanting to make a difference, travel the world, grow personally or just start a new adventure? You've probably looked around at a few study abroad programs or humanitarian programs and gotten a bit discouraged when you realized how expensive they can be ... but not ILP!
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Saving Money + Fundraising, For The Parents
If you're headed to volunteer in tropical place, you're going to need a swimsuit no matter what time of year it is.
Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering
