It's no secret that Europe is absolutely amazing. The food, the sights, the history, the fashion, the cultures—an absolute dream all year long! And here's why you should consider exploring Europe during the colder months. 

Topics: All The Travel Tips, Europe

Suffering from a major case of wanderlust like we are? Hate to break it to you, but the best remedy is to travel. And if you can't travel, then get inspired by people who do!

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

There's nothing worse for parents then when they have a child living in another country and something goes wrong—like losing their wallet. It's difficult to know how to make things better from so far away, but here are some very helpful things for parents to do in this specific situation. 

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All The Travel Tips, All About ILP + Volunteering, For The Parents

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?

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

Some of the favorite vacation spots our ILP volunteers love to visit are officially way too crowded — Good thing we found new spots for you to explore. 

Topics: All The Travel Tips, Europe

European vacations can tend to get pricey, but if you're a budget traveler you're in luck! There are several airlines with flights from Kiev for cheap.

Topics: All The Travel Tips, Europe, Saving Money + Fundraising

Ah Cuetzalan, Mexico. What a lovely sounding place, but uh... where exactly is it? And uh... why should anyone go and visit? Most tourists coming to Mexico never hear about this quaint little town which means they miss out on the rich history and culture Cuetzalan has to offer. Let's make sure that doesn't happen to you.

Topics: All The Travel Tips, Central America

You just finished your long flight over to a new country and what's the first thing you want to do? Go walk around and explore the city, maybe sample some of the local cuisine, or spend time practicing the language. Nope. You probably just want to go to sleep.

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

 

Want help planning your trip, figuring out a budget, snagging the cheapest flights, booking tours, and way more? Basically, if you want vacation planning to be easier, we've got you covered with this list of our favorite website for travelers.

Topics: All The Travel Tips

If you're thinking about taking a trip or your upcoming ILP semester, it's probably a question on your mind.

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