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Emily Henkel

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How To Get From Nicaragua to Costa Rica (And Vice-Versa)

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/17/19 5:03 PM

Whether you are volunteering in Nicaragua for the semester or are calling Costa Rica home for a spell, you will want to know the easiest ways to visit your Central American neighbor on vacation.

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Central America

How To Get To The Temple In Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/14/19 4:28 PM

There’s a beautiful temple for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, just outside of the city we love — Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic! 

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Topics: LDS, Caribbean

Your Complete Bucket List For Costa Rica

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/6/19 9:15 AM

Spending a semester volunteering in Costa Rica? You will definitely have time to cross off every single one of these experiences.

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Topics: Central America

What Are ILP Information Meetings?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/4/19 4:11 PM

What's the deal with these ILP info meetings? 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

Spending A Day Or Two In Barcelona, Spain

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/2/19 10:27 AM



The idea of hanging out in the coastal city of Barcelona is pretty dreamy, and a total reality if you spend a semester volunteering in Europe.

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Topics: Europe

This 70% Rule Is The Best Way To Save Money

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/25/18 10:48 AM

know, I know, there are a zillion tips on how to save your money so you can have enough cash to go on that cool trip or finally buy that camera (or just save up for this semester’s tuition) but this one is straightforward and pretty life changing. 

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Saving Money + Fundraising

Things To Do When You Have Zero WiFi

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/22/18 3:39 PM

Life in a foreign country means dealing with some less-than cooperative internet at times. Good thing you can still find things to do, right?

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Topics: All The Travel Tips

Visiting The Cute, Colorful Town Of Sighisoara, Romania

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/7/18 1:16 PM

Forget vacationing in crowded Italy or Greece,  Romania is the undiscovered gem you’re looking for.

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Topics: Europe

Basic Phrases In Luganda To Know For Your Semester In Uganda

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/6/18 1:06 PM

You don’t need to know another language to volunteer in Africa with ILP, but learning a bit can help! 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Africa

A Total Guide To Visiting Kiev, Ukraine

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/2/18 12:01 PM

With such an incredible amount of things you can’t miss, you’ll want to follow our guide to Kiev, Ukraine to make sure you don’t miss the insider spots.

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Topics: Europe

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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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