Right after college, I spent 4+ months living and traveling all over Europe — here’s what it cost me.
Right after college, I spent 4+ months living and traveling all over Europe — here’s what it cost me.
Topics: Europe, Saving Money + Fundraising
This viewpoint in the Dominican Republic is one of the prettiest we've seen (and pictures from this place kinda need to end up on your Instagram).
Topics: Caribbean
A semester abroad gives you some incredible and hilarious adventures ... but you'll only be able to really understand this post if you've volunteered with ILP before.
Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering
Fire festivals, the most unique chairs around (really), towering cathedrals, and just around the corner from so many ruins ... time to add Merida to your itinerary!
Topics: Central America
Posted by Emily Henkel on 7/12/21 6:45 AM
Headed to Mexico? Whether you're going for a week long visit or are planning a rad vacation in middle of your semester abroad with ILP, you'll have to visit Teotihuacan.
Topics: Central America
With cheap flights here from cities all across Europe, you can see why adding this city to your itinerary is a cinch (plus, we love all there is to do in Lisbon).
Topics: Europe
Posted by Emily Henkel on 7/3/21 7:30 AM
Wondering how to make traveling work with food allergies or dietary restrictions? Here’s what I experienced in Asia (and what other ILP volunteers had to say about their semester).
Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All The Travel Tips, All About ILP + Volunteering
Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/23/21 11:30 AM
Jarabacoa is the best mountain town, filled with waterfalls, ziplining, river rafting, rappelling, horse rides through the mountains, and gorgeous views no matter where you look. On the island, it's our favorite place for adventures, hands down.
Topics: Caribbean
Don't want to forget a single thing about your ILP semester? Find ways to make a free video (easily), the cutest ways to print out pictures, and more ideas so you can keep your adventure abroad on your mind.
Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/14/21 7:45 AM
There's no way you will have a boring journal with these prompts, whether you're writing to remember the little things while you're at home, or the big things when you're traveling the world.
We are ILP, a Utah-based non-profit org that has service abroad opportunities for college-age volunteers. We love travel so we're sharing all our tips for making the most of your time living abroad + seeing the world, and how to do it all on the tiniest budget.