Tasty Destination - Food & Travel

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...

So you've done all the research, you've received your acceptance letter and booked your travel , and now you're landing in your host country for a semester or a year of studying abroad. Then it hits you, you've never even been out of your state before! Living in a foreign land is a very real culture shock, and getting used to the myriad of differences between your new life and what you've been so accustomed to in America can take some serious effort. It's not impossible, and since you chose your host country carefully chances are you've already got some sort of affinity for that culture or the people. Regardless, you'll feel like a local after just a short amount of time if you follow these tips for assimilating when you study abroad. First of all, take the time to really learn the language. This is a moot point in an English-speaking country (although the accents and slang in some parts of the world can make English sound like a foreign language), but...

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...

Study abroad programs are one of the most enticing aspects of higher education. Every year, thousands of American undergraduates climb over each other to claim these selective opportunities. If you think it sounds like fun to spend a semester (or two. Or three...) "studying" in another country, then you're not alone. These programs have a reputation for being light on academic rigor and heavy on the sangria. While that may sometimes be the reality, most study abroad programs are viewed as an asset on a student's resume. Employers and graduate schools understand that study abroad experience is an invaluable experiment in cultural immersion. So what are the best majors for studying abroad? You can't, after all, spend six months in Serbia if you're pursuing one of the many online social work degrees. The truth of the matter is: some majors are routinely selected to go abroad in greater numbers than the rest. If you're dead set on spending part of college ...