Compared to Costa Rica’s 78-mile Caribbean coast, the 631-mile Pacific Coast has so many more dreamy beaches to snorkel, surf, and sunbathe on!

Topics: All The Travel Tips, Central America

If you travel on a budget, that means you're looking to save money on every part of your vacation — especially on some of the biggest costs like flights! Here's how to do just that whether you're in Romania as a volunteer for the semester or heading here on vacation. 

Topics: Europe

If you’re going to Costa Rica, you should end up with at least half of these pictures in your feed.

Topics: Central America

Right after college, I spent 4 months living and traveling all over Europe — here’s what it cost me. 

Topics: Europe, Saving Money + Fundraising

Here’s what you — er, I guess your parents and friends — need to know about sending a package to you while you’re living abroad. 

Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, For The Parents

This viewpoint in the Dominican Republic is one of the prettiest we've seen (and pictures from this place kinda need to end up on your Instagram).

Topics: Caribbean

A semester abroad gives you some incredible and hilarious adventures ... but you'll only be able to really understand this post if you've volunteered with ILP before. 

Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering

Looking for some on-the-road entertainment that won't take up too much packing space? Get yourself a deck of cards and play these seven fun group games!

Topics: Tips For Your Twenties

 

Fire festivals, the most unique chairs around (really), towering cathedrals, and just around the corner from so many ruins ... time to add Merida to your itinerary!

Topics: Central America

If you’re like me, you spend the night before a trip Googling what kind of things can actually go in your carry-on bags. Reading this list before you travel might help you get through security a lot easier. 

Topics: All The Travel Tips