These websites have helped make fundraising just a bit easier.

Topics: Saving Money + Fundraising

Getting ready to start up a Facebook fundraiser to help you afford your semester volunteering abroad with ILP? Awesome! Here is all the info you need to know about choosing the right kind of fundraiser, and how to get started. 

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

You'll probably end up using your credit or debit card a few times during your ILP semester abroad ... luckily there are a few way to avoid some fees. 

Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising

Right after college, I spent 4+ months living and traveling all over Europe — here’s what it cost me. 

Topics: Europe, Saving Money + Fundraising

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

Before leaving for an adventure abroad, you'll obviously need a passport—which also means passport pictures. Here are tips for getting the best deals available. 

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

I had a few questions on how to pay for things before I spent a whole semester traveling around Asia with ILP — would cash be best? What about my credit card? Anything else I should know? Sit tight, because all of those questions (and more) are answered below. 

Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising

ILP’s based in the United States, but we have Canadian volunteers go abroad with us every semester. And we want to help you avoid some transaction fees on your ILP program fee by getting a US bank account — here’s how. 

Topics: All About ILP + Volunteering, Saving Money + Fundraising

If you're headed to Iasi, Romania for a semester abroad with International Language Programs, you're in luck! There are so many things to do in this beautiful city that are very easy on the wallet.

Topics: Europe, Saving Money + Fundraising

Want to know what beautiful, unique countries around the world are also the most budget-friendly? Here's the list of our very favorite destinations that won't eat up all of your savings—making it so you can travel to even more places! 

Topics: All The Travel Tips, Saving Money + Fundraising