Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience. These immersive educational and cultural experiences are most commonly thought of as semester-long programs during college. But you don’t need to be in your late teens and early twenties to have your life transformed...
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West African Fonio Burgers with Mango Cabbage Slaw & Chermoula Sauce
Switch up your go-to grains with fonio, a grain grown in West Africa that has nourished people there for thousands of years. Grown in countries like Senegal, Nigeria and Mali, this planet- and people-loving grain thrives in poor soil and requires very little water. It...
Everything You Need to Know About Drinking Water Safety While Traveling Abroad
When planning a trip abroad, is the quality of drinking water in your destination a consideration that crosses your mind? Maybe you’re new to international travel and the safety of drinking water abroad is an unfamiliar concern that you’ve heard is something you...
5 Coolest Underwater Statues You Need to See
Statues and monuments are pretty standard sightseeing locations—but what about statues underwater? Most of us don’t think about the sights that lie on the ocean floor. From mysterious shipwrecks to underwater museums, here are the five underwater statues worth taking...
Sustainable Travel: How to Cut Down on Waste for Your Next Trip
While travel isn’t overarchingly sustainable, there are plenty of reasons to continue exploring the globe. Immersion in different cultures leads to a greater understanding and acceptance of differences, immense personal growth and the knowledge of universal...
11 Easy Ways to Put Your Health First While Traveling on a Budget
I have a secret for you: Travel doesn’t have to be expensive and it doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Sure, it can be both of those things if you’re not careful about planning. But there is no rule saying that the only good travel experiences come at the expense of your...
The Most Common Summer Travel Injuries (and How to Avoid Them)
When summer comes around, many of us will head outside to enjoy the sunshine with swimming, boating, BBQing, hiking and more. But summer activities come with unique risks. Fortunately, planning for those risks can help mitigate them—especially if you're traveling...
Staying Active in the Winter Months: Develop Your Skills and Explore New Destinations at Home and Abroad
Winter is hard for those of us who love spending time outdoors—and who live in areas with cold winters. But staying active all year round is important for your physical, mental and emotional health. So how do you continue to stay active even when it’s cold and snowy,...
5 Date Night Ideas for Wanderlusts
Think back to February of last year...what were you and your significant other doing? I, for one, spent Valentine’s weekend on a series of adventures in Philadelphia: Eating an authentic Italian dinner in a tiny BYOB, ice skating (and getting engaged!) at the River...
An American Abroad: Tips on Representing the USA without Feeding Stereotypes
Americans abroad don’t always have the nicest reputation with locals, especially at many of the most popular tourist destinations for U.S. travelers. This reputation can be boiled down to ethnocentrism, which people from the U.S. seem to feel more strongly than...
Travel Resolutions for 2021
We started off 2020 hopeful. We made big plans to travel, booked our flights and set our itineraries. And then everything changed. So how can we stay positive moving into a new year when we don't know when we'll be able to explore the world again? I'm choosing to...
Touchless Travel: The Tech, Tools and Common Sense for Safer Trips
Many of us hunkered down and stayed close to home in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But while we’re still facing time at home, news of several successful vaccines means there is light at the end of the tunnel. If you're like me, your wanderlust has grown...