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How Cold Does It Actually Get In Mexico?

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/11/17 3:13 PM

Not all of Mexico is warm and sunny — it actually can get pretty chilly, so don’t forget to pack the right clothes. We’ve got the packing tips you need to make sure you aren’t stuck wearing shorts and sandals in the cold. 

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Topics: Central America

See Poland’s Haunted Niedzica Castle + Tips For Visiting

Posted by Emily Henkel on 2/5/17 11:17 AM

A visit to Poland will certainly keep you busy. Between the WWII history, beautiful national parks, seriously yummy food, cobblestoned alleyways, there are also haunted castles to see.  Yes, please!

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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 Loved Living With A Host Family

Posted by Auvi Evans on 1/9/17 9:59 AM

While volunteering in Ukraine I lived with a host family. It was just me and my host parents (and their cat). I was pretty nervous ... but it ended up being one of the best parts of my trip! 

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Topics: Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering

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

Top Ramen Hacks That Are Actually Delicious

Posted by Auvi Evans on 12/27/16 9:21 AM

Okay, lets be real ... It's hard to feel like you can treat yourself when you're a college student on a tight budget. Sometimes you just have to resort to good ol' Ramen Noodles. 

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Topics: Asia, Saving Money + Fundraising, Tips For Your Twenties

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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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