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Emily Henkel

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Your Essential 'Long Layover' List

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/3/17 11:49 AM

Flights are exciting, but can also be really long...especially with layovers.

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Topics: All The Travel Tips

Why Traveling Made My Life Better

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/26/17 2:24 PM

When I come home from being abroad, I’m always a little bit sad. 

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Topics: Tips For Your Twenties

How To (Quickly!) Get Through Customs And Immigration

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/23/17 8:14 AM

Ugh, going through customs and immigration has to be the worst part about traveling…okay, maybe going through customs and immigration AND leaving after a whole semester living in the Caribbean or Africa. Yeah, that’s definitely worse.

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All The Travel Tips

Why I Put My Life On Hold To Travel

Posted by Emily Henkel on 1/6/17 9:21 AM

High school, what college to go to, which major to choose, getting a grown up job…welcome to the world of making hard life decisions. I don’t know about you, but I’d rather think about taking a vacation in Indonesia instead. 

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Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Tips For Your Twenties

All About Thai Massages

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/30/16 8:46 AM

Maybe it’s because they are so cheap. Okay, maybe it’s because you feel so amazing after. Or maybe it’s because that’s just what you do while living in Thailand. Whatever the reason, you just have to get at least one Thai massage in your life. 

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Topics: Asia

20 Things You Have To Do When You Volunteer In Thailand

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/29/16 7:41 AM

As if you needed more reasons to travel to Thailand, we’ve got 20 more to convince you to hop on a plane right now and do them all!

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Topics: Asia

5 Things That Are Not Saving You Money While You’re Traveling

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/21/16 7:09 AM

Looking to save money while you travel the world? Of course you are! Travel gets expensive (unless you know a few tricks).

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising

Avoid These Common Suitcase Problems With These Tips

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/11/16 11:54 AM

I know you are ready for your semester abroad but if your suitcase isn’t up to the challenge, you won’t be getting very far!

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Topics: All The Travel Tips

10 Simple Study Hacks To Help You Ace That Test

Posted by Emily Henkel on 12/7/16 8:34 AM

These little tips might be all you need to ace your exams! 

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Topics: Tips For Your Twenties

Don’t Get On A Plane For Your ILP Trip Without This Info!

Posted by Emily Henkel on 10/28/16 10:21 AM

Picture this: Your phone and computer are all charged, your backpack is full of snacks and an extra pair of headphones…you are all set for your long flight. Right? 

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering

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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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