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Great Apps for College Students Abroad

When you're enjoying your college years, you don't always have a ton of money to do awesome things like travel and see the world. The thing is, a lot of students definitely realize that they're not going to have a lot of time to do stuff like this once they've graduated. If you're contending with a full-time class load, this idea might seem a little bit laughable. It's true, though, that once you graduate college, you're likely to find yourself enjoying a lot less free time than you had when you were pursuing your higher education. Once you've graduated and are responsible for making the kind of money that can pay for things like rent and groceries on a monthly basis, you don't usually wind up having the kind of free time that lets you get out and see the world in a serious way. Traveling as a student is a really popular solution, but when you're doing something like this, you're definitely going to want all the help you can possibly get. T...

Things to Consider When You Rent a Car Abroad

Renting a personal vehicle is one of the best decisions a traveler can make. By taking your transportation into your own hands you open up a whole new world of possibilities. On longer trips, a rental car means a degree of freedom you simply can't get with public transportation. Many popular travel destinations don't even have advanced transportation infrastructure. Without a car you have to depend on expensive taxis to get from point A to points B, C, D, and E. It can really take a chunk out of your budget. If you've already made the decision to pick up a rental car at the airport, make sure you take the following concerns into consideration. 1) Driving laws Driving laws vary greatly from country to country. If you're driving in an urban environment, you need to give local ordinances special consideration. Make it your business to learn the local rules of the road beforehand. In Canada, for example, road signs indicate which turns are permissible at an intersecti...

How to Pack for a Semester Abroad

Studying abroad can be an exciting, educational, and positively enlightening experience. Most students who go through study abroad programs in their college careers rank them among the greatest times in their academic years, and this exposure to education in foreign cultures is not something to miss out on. Yet it can be overwhelming to prepare for these excursions. It's easy to get caught up in all the excitement and forget what is really important. Prepare in advance so that you can minimize stress, pack intelligently and economically, and make sure not to forget the essentials in favor of unnecessary items. Remember that you're not moving forever. You're going to be coming back home in just a few months or less, so don't try to pack your entire life into a suitcase. Bring the essentials. You're obviously going to need clothes, and since you're moving for an academic program you're going to need your books. A laptop computer may not be absolutely nece...