Getting ready for your trip to somewhere amazing like the Dominican Republic or Haiti? You should probably get packing. But, first ... here's what you don't want to waste your time bringing (and also what to bring instead).

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Caribbean

Curious about what a semester abroad in Africa would be like? Bryn's here to spill the beans and answer your questions!

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Orphanage + Humanitarian, Africa

You probably think it won’t happen to you, but there are volunteers who lose their photos (or even lose their phones!) every single semester.  Just in case that ends up being you, make sure you know how to back up your photos (for free) before jetting off on any trip. 

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

When I started posting pictures of my semester, so many people said: “I never wanted to go to Russia until I started seeing your pictures”. 

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Europe, All About ILP + Volunteering

If you've ever traveled abroad, then you know that food can be both an adventurous blessing and a cravings curse. Even if you love the local cuisines, there comes a point when all you need are the familiar tastes of home. Avoid this problem by bringing these hard-to-find snacks with you!

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

Are you a going to school at Snow College but want to take a semester off to volunteer with ILP? You might be able to still get school credit for your time abroad. Here's some helpful info to consider + how to get the process started.

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

I am so glad I did my research and packed up the perfect coat for a (very) cold European winter.

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Europe

Before embarking on your big adventure abroad, make sure you complete each of these things on our checklist!

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

I'm definitely on board with and love the bleaching trend right now. And turns out my ILP sweatshirt hanging in my closet was the perfect piece to do it with.

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Tips For Your Twenties

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.

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