--- title: ILP Blog | All The Travel Tips (10) description: All The Travel Tips | Teach English abroad with International Language Programs in Asia, Europe, Central America, the Caribbean and Africa. (10) --- **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) ## [Tips For Finding The Best Flights From Bangkok For Vacations](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-get-the-cheapest-flights-in-thailand-1) Posted by [Abbey Krzymowski](https://blog.ilp.org/author/abbey-krzymowski) on 7/14/17 9:04 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Thailand%2091.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-get-the-cheapest-flights-in-thailand-1) Planning to spend a good chunk of time in Thailand? Then you have to visit some of the amazing surrounding countries as well. Here are some tips for finding well-priced airplane tickets from Thailand. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-get-the-cheapest-flights-in-thailand-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/how-to-get-the-cheapest-flights-in-thailand-1#comments-listing) Topics: [Asia](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/asia), [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips) ## [Traveling With A Polaroid Camera?](https://blog.ilp.org/traveling-with-your-polaroid-camera) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 6/23/17 7:09 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-17%20at%202.04.45%20PM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/traveling-with-your-polaroid-camera) Wondering how easy it is to bring (and use) your Polaroid camera on your ILP adventure? We’ve got some insights from volunteers who have done just that.  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/traveling-with-your-polaroid-camera) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/traveling-with-your-polaroid-camera#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) ## [How I Afford To Travel](https://blog.ilp.org/how-i-afford-to-travel) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 6/8/17 11:36 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-01-16%20at%201.19.08%20PM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/how-i-afford-to-travel) If you spend your lunch breaks checking flights to Europe and counting the empty pages in your passport, you need these tips.  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/how-i-afford-to-travel) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/how-i-afford-to-travel#comments-listing) Topics: [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips), [Saving Money + Fundraising](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/saving-money-fundraising) ## [Keep This In Mind Before Shopping At Foreign Flea Markets](https://blog.ilp.org/your-go-to-guide-for-flea-markets-with-ilp) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 5/3/17 7:50 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-03-21%20at%209.15.45%20AM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/your-go-to-guide-for-flea-markets-with-ilp) Want know where to get the coolest souvenirs? Skip out on the stores and find a flea market. No, but really. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/your-go-to-guide-for-flea-markets-with-ilp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/your-go-to-guide-for-flea-markets-with-ilp#comments-listing) Topics: [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips) ## [How To Use The Metro For The Very First Time…In A Foreign Country](https://blog.ilp.org/tips-for-using-the-metro-for-the-very-first-time-in-a-foreign-country) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 3/9/17 5:51 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-05%20at%209.07.37%20AM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/tips-for-using-the-metro-for-the-very-first-time-in-a-foreign-country) Nervous about taking the metro for the first time ever while traveling abroad? Relax, it’s easy, I promise.  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/tips-for-using-the-metro-for-the-very-first-time-in-a-foreign-country) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/tips-for-using-the-metro-for-the-very-first-time-in-a-foreign-country#comments-listing) Topics: [Asia](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/asia), [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips), [Europe](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/europe) ## [Why I'm Glad I Went For A Semester Instead Of A 2-Week Trip](https://blog.ilp.org/why-im-glad-i-went-for-a-semester-instead-of-a-2-week-trip-with-ilp) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 2/28/17 10:20 PM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-01-09%20at%208.43.37%20AM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/why-im-glad-i-went-for-a-semester-instead-of-a-2-week-trip-with-ilp) I’ve done both types of trips and I’ve got to say, I always prefer to be gone for an entire semester and here’s why.  [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/why-im-glad-i-went-for-a-semester-instead-of-a-2-week-trip-with-ilp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/why-im-glad-i-went-for-a-semester-instead-of-a-2-week-trip-with-ilp#comments-listing) Topics: [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips), [All About ILP + Volunteering](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-about-ilp-volunteering) ## [Your Essential 'Long Layover' List](https://blog.ilp.org/things-you-need-to-do-on-a-layover) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 2/3/17 11:49 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-01-10%20at%201.46.53%20PM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/things-you-need-to-do-on-a-layover) Flights are exciting, but can also be really long...especially with layovers. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/things-you-need-to-do-on-a-layover) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/things-you-need-to-do-on-a-layover#comments-listing) Topics: [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips) ## [How To (Quickly!) Get Through Customs And Immigration](https://blog.ilp.org/quickly-get-through-customs-and-immigrations) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 1/23/17 8:14 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-25%20at%2011.14.11%20AM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/quickly-get-through-customs-and-immigrations) 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. [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/quickly-get-through-customs-and-immigrations) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/quickly-get-through-customs-and-immigrations#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) ## [5 Things That Are Not Saving You Money While You’re Traveling](https://blog.ilp.org/5-things-that-are-not-saving-you-money-while-youre-traveling) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 12/21/16 7:09 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202016-11-08%20at%2010.00.51%20AM.png) ](https://blog.ilp.org/5-things-that-are-not-saving-you-money-while-youre-traveling) Looking to save money while you travel the world? Of course you are! Travel gets expensive (unless you know a few tricks). [Read More](https://blog.ilp.org/5-things-that-are-not-saving-you-money-while-youre-traveling) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.ilp.org/5-things-that-are-not-saving-you-money-while-youre-traveling#comments-listing) Topics: [All The Travel Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/all-the-travel-tips), [Saving Money + Fundraising](https://blog.ilp.org/topic/saving-money-fundraising) ## [Avoid These Common Suitcase Problems With These Tips](https://blog.ilp.org/is-your-suitcase-ready-for-your-flight-with-ilp) Posted by [Emily Henkel](https://blog.ilp.org/author/emily-henkel) on 12/11/16 11:54 AM [![](https://blog.ilp.org/hubfs/312841158_816832536307959_124322169210713435_n.jpg) ](https://blog.ilp.org/is-your-suitcase-ready-for-your-flight-with-ilp) I know you are ready for your semester abroad but if your suitcase isn’t up to the challenge, you won’t be getting very far! 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