--- title: ILP Blog | Shoshana Weaver description: Teach English abroad with International Language Programs in Asia, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. --- **ILP VOLUNTEER TRIPS NOW OPEN TO COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD! **[Start My Application Online ](https://ilp.org/how-to-apply/) [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hs-fs/file-860189993-png/layout/logo1.png)](http://www.ilp.org) [Apply Now](https://ilp.org/how-to-apply/) [ Login ](https://my.ilp.org) ## Shoshana Weaver ### Recent Posts ## [Travel Is So Much Easier With These Tech Tools](https://blog.ilp.org/travel-is-so-much-easier-with-these-tech-tools) Posted by [Shoshana Weaver](https://blog.ilp.org/author/shoshana-weaver) on 4/26/21 4:00 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-01-23%20at%209.50.29%20AM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/travel-is-so-much-easier-with-these-tech-tools) Okay, you actually can travel without these accessories but it makes life abroad sooooo much easier if you have them! Think about tossing at least a couple of these into your suitcase before you hop on that plane.  **** [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/travel-is-so-much-easier-with-these-tech-tools) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/travel-is-so-much-easier-with-these-tech-tools#comments-listing) Topics: [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips) ## [17 Movies That Will Make You Want To Travel Abroad](https://blog.ilp.org/17-movies-that-will-make-you-want-to-travel-abroad) Posted by [Shoshana Weaver](https://blog.ilp.org/author/shoshana-weaver) on 4/19/21 5:00 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/1-4.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/17-movies-that-will-make-you-want-to-travel-abroad) I caught the travel bug the first time I left the country and it hasn't left since. This is my list of wanderlust movies to relive that excitement.  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/17-movies-that-will-make-you-want-to-travel-abroad) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/17-movies-that-will-make-you-want-to-travel-abroad#comments-listing) Topics: [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips), [Tips For Your Twenties](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/tips-for-your-twenties) ## [Plan An Island Vacay On The Mediterranean Islands Of Malta!](https://blog.ilp.org/plan-a-fun-weekend-to-the-mediterranean-islands-of-malta) Posted by [Shoshana Weaver](https://blog.ilp.org/author/shoshana-weaver) on 4/11/21 3:34 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/358977123_1357916651787855_2887580083868284358_n.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/plan-a-fun-weekend-to-the-mediterranean-islands-of-malta) Set in an archipelago of the Mediterranean, the three main islands of Malta offer beautiful architecture, stunning beaches, and delicious native cuisine. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/plan-a-fun-weekend-to-the-mediterranean-islands-of-malta) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/plan-a-fun-weekend-to-the-mediterranean-islands-of-malta#comments-listing) Topics: [Europe](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/europe) ## [Resources To Help You Dive Into Mexico Before Your Trip There!](https://blog.ilp.org/resources-to-help-you-dive-into-mexico-before-your-trip-there) Posted by [Shoshana Weaver](https://blog.ilp.org/author/shoshana-weaver) on 3/28/21 2:54 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/BE75EC91-8F19-4C9C-A2B6-115BD3ECF6A2_1_105_c.jpeg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/resources-to-help-you-dive-into-mexico-before-your-trip-there) Headed to Mexico? Or considering it? Whether you have been there before or this is your first time, check out our list of great movies, documentaries, books, podcasts, and Instagram accounts to get you excited about all things Mexico! [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/resources-to-help-you-dive-into-mexico-before-your-trip-there) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/resources-to-help-you-dive-into-mexico-before-your-trip-there#comments-listing) Topics: [Central America](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/central-america) ## [Learn Some Basic Spanish Before Going Abroad](https://blog.ilp.org/learn-some-basic-spanish-before-going-abroad) Posted by [Shoshana Weaver](https://blog.ilp.org/author/shoshana-weaver) on 2/25/21 9:28 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-09-12%20at%2010.28.35%20AM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/learn-some-basic-spanish-before-going-abroad) Volunteering in Mexico? Or spending your summer in Costa Rica? We've got semester abroad programs in a handful of Spanish speaking countries — why not pick up some basic Spanish before you go? [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/learn-some-basic-spanish-before-going-abroad) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/learn-some-basic-spanish-before-going-abroad#comments-listing) Topics: [Get Ready For Your ILP Trip](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/get-ready-for-your-ilp-trip), [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips), [Central America](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/central-america) ## [A Dreamy Trip To The South Of France: Marseilles + Les Calanques](https://blog.ilp.org/spend-a-weekend-in-marseille-france) Posted by [Shoshana Weaver](https://blog.ilp.org/author/shoshana-weaver) on 2/21/21 1:04 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/AdobeStock_372736447.jpeg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/spend-a-weekend-in-marseille-france) Everyone is booking tickets to Paris ... but have you considered heading south? Maybe it's time to check the seaside city of Marseille, France, where the Mediterranean sun brings spring earlier and the ancient port city is painted with bright colors. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/spend-a-weekend-in-marseille-france) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/spend-a-weekend-in-marseille-france#comments-listing) Topics: [Europe](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/europe) ## [A Complete Guide to Visiting Stonehenge](https://blog.ilp.org/a-complete-guide-to-visiting-stonehenge) Posted by [Shoshana Weaver](https://blog.ilp.org/author/shoshana-weaver) on 2/13/21 11:17 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/ILP_Volunteer_at_Stonehenge.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/a-complete-guide-to-visiting-stonehenge) Visiting England? While London alone could keep you busy, making the time to visit the impressive and iconic structures of Stonehenge is definitely worth it. 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