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We’re Spilling All The Secrets About Hiking Arenal Volcano

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/5/20 2:25 PM

This volcano is the country’s local celebrity, and one of the most famous things to see in all of Costa Rica.

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Topics: Central America

Who Wouldn’t Want To Visit Nicaragua's City Of Oranges?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 5/4/20 11:59 AM

Chinandega is right around the corner from one of our favorite beaches, just down the road from a volcano, and is known for doughnuts (if you needed just a little more convincing). 

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Topics: Central America

Cutie (Free!) Templates For Your Bucket List Journal

Posted by Emily Henkel on 4/30/20 10:15 AM

We’ve got all the tips you need to make a notebook full of all the adventures you’ve yet to take. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Tips For Your Twenties

How To Survive Your First Week Of Teaching

Posted by Emma Bench on 4/29/20 9:00 AM

If you ask me, the hardest part of any semester is the first week, and that includes the first few days of teaching. But if I (someone who's never taught before) survived it, you will too.

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Teaching With ILP

The Easiest Ways For Students To Make Money

Posted by Emma Bench on 4/27/20 8:00 AM

Being in college is super fun but also super expensive. College students, here's how you can make some extra cash to help you out.

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Topics: Saving Money + Fundraising, Tips For Your Twenties

7 Ways To Study Your Patriarchal Blessing

Posted by Abbey Krzymowski on 4/26/20 7:28 AM

You probably read through your patriarchal blessing every so often, but when was the last time you actually studied it? Here are some tips to learn more from this personal letter from Heavenly Father.

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Topics: LDS

Come See Gorillas While You Trek In Uganda's Bwindi Forest NP

Posted by Jen King on 4/23/20 9:35 AM

Hey ILP volunteers in Uganda — you're in the prime spot to have one of the most majorly rad bucket list adventures you could ever have: trek to see gorillas.

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Topics: Africa

The Best Souvenirs To Buy For Your Friends and Family

Posted by Abbey Krzymowski on 4/23/20 8:45 AM

Are you spending time abroad and want to bring back something special for every single person you love? Here's a list of our favorite unique and inexpensive souvenirs to gift. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips

How To Teach The Troublemakers In Your ILP Classes

Posted by Emily Henkel on 4/22/20 8:15 AM

Oh my, the kiddos you will be teaching can be C-U-T-E. But even if they are the most adorable kiddos in the classroom, they can still difficult. No matter where you’ll be teaching, knowing how to love the troublemakers will make your semester a whole lot better.

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Topics: Teaching With ILP

Plan A Killer Vacation To Fiji That You Can Actually Afford

Posted by Jen King on 4/17/20 1:47 PM

"Happiness is closer than you think." Fiji's main travel site has the tagline that says it all!

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Topics: South Pacific

Hey friends!

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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