Any city that was “built for relaxing” is somewhere you just can’t pass up. 

Hey SUU students! Interested in volunteering abroad but don't want to mess with your school plans?  Learn about getting SUU internship credit, advice about taking online classes while volunteering, and see where in the world you can go with ILP. 

What's the deal with converters and adapters? Do you need both? Just one? What if I'm going to this country, but not that country? Don't worry, this post has you covered. 

Beaches plus a charming Old Town are only a few of the adventures waiting for you in Gdansk!

There are lots and lots and lots of magical castles in Germany … but if you’re headed to see Schloss Neuschwanstein, we have your go-to guide.

You probably think it won’t happen to you, but there are volunteers who lose their photos (or even lose their phones!) every single semester. Just in case that ends up being you, make sure you know how to back up your photos (for free) before jetting off on any trip. 

ILP is based in the United States, but we have Canadian volunteers who go abroad with us every semester. We want to help you avoid some transaction fees on your ILP program fee by getting a US bank account—here’s how. 

Soaking up some weekend sun in Cancun, Mexico? Make sure you spend one of your days on this pretty little island that's just a boat ride away: Isla Mujeres! 

Camel rides into the Thar desert, exploring Jodpur's "Blue City", Jaipur's "Pink City", Udaipur's "White City", and of course, visiting the Taj Mahal — find all of this (and more) on a vacation in Rajasthan. 

If packing up everything for a semester abroad trip in a couple of suitcases seems a little overwhelming …. just use this packing list.