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Everything You Need To Know About Visiting The Ayutthaya Ruins

Posted by Lindsay Hall on 9/2/18 9:52 AM

Thailand is a country I stop talking about, especially when it comes to this particular set of ruins. 

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Topics: Asia, All The Travel Tips

How I Only Pack In A Carry On For My 1-2 Week Vacations

Posted by Emily Henkel on 8/22/18 11:23 AM

If you’re backpacking for a 10 day vacation, you really can fit anything in just one carry on. Trust me. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips

Travel Items That Are NOT Worth It

Posted by Lindsay Hall on 7/17/18 2:50 PM

There are so many gadgets out there that claim they will "make traveling easier". While some of these things are so helpful, there are many that are just a waste of space and not worth the price tag!

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Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising

What's The Difference Between An Airbnb and A Hostel?

Posted by Lindsay Hall on 6/19/18 4:09 PM

If you travel a lot (especially abroad), you know the many, many options you have when looking for a place to stay for the night and the pros vs the cons. Some are pretty obvious, like hotels will be the most expensive, but what about hostels and Airbnbs ... Do you know the difference?

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising

The Google Translate App Is A Traveler's Best Friend

Posted by Lindsay Hall on 6/1/18 11:31 AM

If you've ever lived in a foreign country before and you don't speak the language, you know how valuable Google Translate can be. Did you know they have an app now that makes it even easier? 

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

Traveling By Chicken Bus In Nicaragua

Posted by Emily Henkel on 4/15/18 8:40 AM

Headed to Nicaragua? If you plan on doing some traveling around, you'll want to get the scoop on how the buses work here. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Central America

How To Download Netflix Shows So You Can Watch Offline

Posted by Auvi Evans on 2/17/18 1:54 PM

Did you know you can download Netflix shows and movies to your phone so that you can watch them without data or WiFi? It's a total lifesaver for any traveler out there. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising

How To Get Notifications About Cheap Flight Deals

Posted by Auvi Evans on 1/2/18 12:48 PM

These sites have a subscription for killer deals on flights! They can make your dreams of traveling the world finally come true. 

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising

Are You Worried About The Food On Your ILP Semester?

Posted by Lindsay Hall on 11/18/17 1:51 PM

Traveling abroad is one of the coolest things you can do. You get to experience new cultures, meet new people and try new foods ... which can sometimes be an adjustment.

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Topics: All The Travel Tips, All About ILP + Volunteering

The Best Ways To Learn A New Language

Posted by Auvi Evans on 11/11/17 11:41 AM

You don't have to speak another language to volunteer with ILP (just English!) but it always helps to know a few words in the local lingo. 

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

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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