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Emily Henkel

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How To Find The Times We Had Wall In Tallinn, Estonia

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/13/20 7:15 AM

Let's be honest, you came to Tallinn, Estonia just to put this picture on Instagram, didn't you? 

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Topics: Europe

How Many Countries Can You See On Your Semester Abroad In Europe?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/12/20 9:00 AM

Get your passport ready, some groups have seen 15+ countries in a single semester, no sweat. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Europe

What I Wish I Knew About Shopping In Thailand

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/11/20 4:30 AM

All the tips and info you need to know about souvenir shopping in the Land of Smiles.

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Topics: Asia

We’re Smitten With Starfish Island (Saona) In The Dominican Republic

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/10/20 10:07 AM

One peek at this island and you'll want to come volunteer with ILP in the Dominican Republic just to vacay here. 

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Topics: Caribbean

You’re Going To Want To Keep Cavtat, Croatia All To Yourself

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

Skip out on the crowds in Dubrovnik, you can get the same kind of charm (without the floods of tourists) by visiting Cavtat instead.

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Topics: Europe

A Practically Perfect Island Guide to Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/5/20 2:00 PM

Vanuatu's biggest island is known for some of the best snorkeling, a collection of turquoise blue swimming holes, and a zillion other dreamy things to do. You can’t miss a visit to this island ... especially since this post hits all the highlights. 

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Topics: South Pacific

Lick The Walls At The Wieliczka Salt Mines In Krakow, Poland

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/31/20 12:00 AM

If you've ever wanted to lick walls of salt (no judgements here), we have the place for you. 

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Topics: Europe

How To Hold And Release Baby Sea Turtles In Mexico

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/30/20 12:30 PM



Anyone else want to fulfill their lifelong dream and help cutie little turtles make it to the ocean? Our ILP Mexico volunteers are the luckiest because they can cross this off their bucket list during their semester, no problem. 

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Topics: Central America

What To Do With Alllllllllll Of Your Travel Pictures

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/30/20 8:30 AM

So, you are back from traveling the world and came home with tons of memories … and thousands of pictures. Now what? 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips

Visit Valladolid, Mexico On A Budget

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/29/20 4:00 PM



"If you’ve never heard of Valladolid this is your sign to visit if riding bikes through the CUTEST streets to different cenotes and jumping off rope swings and eating fresh fruit and seeing beautiful cathedrals is your kinda fun. This city one hundred percent took a part of my heart." — Cali, an ILP volunteer

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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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