Whether you’re traveling for business, leisure, or social good, planning a successful trip is a process that begins well before you arrive at the airport. To take some of the stress out of your last-minute preparation, we’ve rounded up 10 tips from seasoned travel pros

It’s no secret that New Year’s resolutions experience a huge drop-off throughout the year, with about a 92% failure rate. But what if you could work on your personal development without making it something you just can’t motivate yourself to do? Your next holiday might

Sustainable tourism is no longer a niche market, but a growing, burgeoning industry. The United Nation’s recognized 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism, and a new report from Travel+Social Good argues that sustainability is the future of travel. Period. “2017 has been appointed The

Go to college, get a real job, save for retirement. Like so many of you, I got very sound advice life from my parents when it came to living a secure life. When it came to travel, not so much… Go where it’s safe, don’t

Go forth and engage young people about the transformative power of travel and study abroad” was the rallying cry during this year’s Travel Bloggers Summit on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship. On Thursday, September 21st 2017, 100 travel bloggers, journalists, and digital media influencers joined

Ethical and sustainable travel doesn’t have to hamper your trip-of-a-lifetime, in fact, it can enrich them. Whether you are already in the field, planning for your overseas trip, or just starting your search, these blogs share best practices, stories, news, and useful insight that will

Traveling on a budget? This list of travel bloggers will give you the resources and know-how to get the most bang for your buck while traveling abroad. 1. Backpacks and Bunkbeds This is an interesting blog about a man from London who spent a few years

We have put together a list of our 7 favorite international volunteerism blogs that you should follow if you’re planning to go volunteering overseas. In addition to updates on this blog, these 7 additional blogs provide inspiring stories, suggestions on how to find high-impact volunteering

Imagine that you’ve finally embarked on the trip of your dreams… perhaps it’s an around-the-world plane ticket to all the 7 Wonders of the World, or a 6-month homestay in Cartagena to fine tune your Spanish. More than taking pictures, you’re hoping to find a

We see it over and over again… people have incredible international travel and volunteer experiences, but they forget to do one essential thing: REFLECT. Honest self reflection opens your mind to reprogramming, change, success and freedom -Trudy Vesotsky Reflection is not only proven to enhance