Packing for an international trip can be a bit tough—it's hard to know what you will need, want, and use. But what about the actual luggage? Keep reading for all of our tips! 

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

 

Excited for your semester with ILP, but a little nervous about coming up with the cash it takes to go abroad? A bake sale can help you fundraise your entire program fee  — one ILP volunteer funded nearly her entire fee to do a semester abroad in Africa just by baking!

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, All About ILP + Volunteering, Saving Money + Fundraising, Africa

I know, I know, there are a zillion tips on how to save your money so you can have enough cash to go on that cool trip or finally buy that camera (or just save up for this semester’s tuition) but this one is straightforward and pretty life changing. 

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Saving Money + Fundraising

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!

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

When you're preparing for a semester abroad there are so many things that cross your mind ... what do you do with your hair?

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip

Here’s how to do a little budgeting so you can do some major site-seeing. 

Topics: Get Ready For Your ILP Trip, Saving Money + Fundraising

 

Even after tons of research and asking all the right questions, if you’re still a little nervous to be traveling and living abroad, that is totally normal.

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

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? 

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

One of the scariest parts of sending a volunteer abroad is the idea of anything happening and not being able to reach them. While that is a valid concern, I'm here to tell you there are more ways to reach them quickly than you may realize. 

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

When you’re living in a foreign country, you are going to want foods from home — like chocolate chips cookies. Good thing it’s possible to do even if you don’t have an oven.

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