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Tips For SUU Students + An ILP Semester Abroad

Posted by Emily Henkel on 7/13/20 9:15 AM

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. 

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Topics: Tips For Your Twenties

Even If You're Only In Budapest For One Day, Visit This Spa

Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/3/20 10:41 AM

Hang out in 15+ different thermal pools behind this canary-yellow backdrop and feel like you're in a movie ... could this place be any prettier? 

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Topics: Europe

These Jungle Swimming Spots Are Easily The Coolest Part About Mexico

Posted by Emily Henkel on 6/2/20 12:52 PM

Okay, we’ve bragged long enough about the magic cities you can visit on the weekends, the hot springs hiding the mountains, turquoise waterfalls, and pretty beaches — it’s time that cenotes got the spotlight.

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Topics: Central America

Hike El Chico, Mexico Before The Rest Of The World Does

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/27/20 12:45 PM



You may think the colorful cities found in this part of Mexico would be the highlight, but we cannot get enough of the hiking here. 

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Topics: Central America

Koh Yao Noi Is A Totally Untouched Thai Island

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/26/20 3:35 PM

Haven't heard of it? Most people haven’t, but that’s exactly why it’s a favorite. Koh Yao Noi is an easy day trip from the busier spots you’re already visiting, so come skip the crowds and some have a secluded beach all to yourself.

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Topics: Asia

Bank Cards With No International ATM Fees

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/21/20 10:08 AM

I probably spent a couple of hundred dollars on ATM fees while traveling until switching my card. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising, For The Parents

Are You Daydreaming About Chania, Greece Yet?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/18/20 3:18 PM

Uh oh, another place to visit ASAP. (But somehow, I don’t think you can be mad about another swoon-worthy island destination to hit up while you’re vacationing in Greece.) 

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Topics: Europe

Chernivtsi, Ukraine Is One Of Those Cities To Brag About

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/16/20 12:58 PM

Feel like you took a trip to Austria without ever leaving Ukraine (and come home with stories about a charming city no one really talks about). 

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Topics: Europe

Here’s The Real Deal With Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/10/20 4:11 PM



This island was the one I was most excited to see when I was researching beforehand because the pics were so cool, but in the end it actually wasn't my favorite.” 

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Topics: Asia

We’re Spilling All The Secrets About Hiking Arenal Volcano

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/5/20 2:25 PM

This volcano is the country’s local celebrity, and one of the most famous things to see in all of Costa Rica.

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Topics: Central America

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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.

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