student travel
For students studying abroad or racking up miles on a summer break, there are many student-friendly cities that you simply must visit.
OMG! The Best International Experience Ever!
Experience is what a person’s been through, encounters, or lives through (Albarracin, Johnson, Zanna, & Kumkale, 2005) and consists of not only sensory cognition's, but also processes of interaction with people from different cultures (Rogoff, 2003).
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.6 years ago in Wander
Best Spring Break Destinations for College Students on a Budget
Spring is the farewell to freezing cold and a season to thaw life back to its blooming glory. On an academic calendar, spring means a break for ten whole days (weekends included) which translates into an excuse for partying before the last sessions of classes and exams could continue for next academic year. It is a time to relax, unwind, and get ready for the next round of grueling tests and term papers so planning a getaway makes all the sense in the world.
By Natalie Crawford6 years ago in Wander
Planning Your Next Trip With College Friends? Here's What You Should Know!
College days are the best days for you to spread your wings and fly away. You are no longer under your parents’ wings, you don’t have a regular 9-5 job, you probably aren’t married, and you have tons of free time to spare. Your friends aren’t married either, so they have no families to look after. You get to decide where to go and what to do once you get there. Indeed, there isn’t a better time to plan a group trip with your friends.
By Flora Mayer6 years ago in Wander
Off Shore
This shot was taken just off the coast of Barcelona. I was with eight other students I had just met a month ago. We booked 100$ round trip tickets from Italy to Spain on a whim three weeks prior. I was so stuck in my day to day monotonous schedule back home that three weeks notice seemed like the epitome of spontaneity. We walked over ten miles each day, didn’t drink nearly enough water, and slept less than recommended. In spite of all that, looking back at these photos a few months later, the moments in time I was able to capture far outweigh the hardships. We were packed into a one room Airbnb with four bunk beds, a fold down sofa bed, and two bean bag lookalikes. I remember climbing to a look out point during our second afternoon. Back home you would have had to drag me out of my house by the ankles if you wanted company during anything resembling a hike. Somehow, knowing this was an experience I couldn’t get just anywhere… I just went for it. Was I the last one to the top? Yes. Did I care? Not particularly. To be honest, the view wasn’t anything I haven’t seen before, but the conversations we had have stayed with me over the months. We talked about our family’s, what we missed from home, but also what we didn’t miss and how we’ve changed. We stayed there as the sun set, which I know sounds like the cliched beginning of any teen movie, but it was refreshing to be at exactly the same stage in life as the people around you. We were all out of our comfort zones, experiencing new things on a whim with virtual strangers, and knowing I wasn’t alone when I felt scared to try something new was a very comforting feeling. I still see some of my friends from that trip around my college campus back in California, and it’s weird. I agree that travel can bring out the best in people, but also the literal worst. You’re tired, dehydrated, and probably on the verge of getting sick every other week. I can count on one hand the number of people who have seen me hit rock bottom back home, yet you put nine study abroad students in a cramped living situation in a foreign country and you get the perfect recipe for rock bottom. The people I traveled with over my four months in Italy saw me at my very worst, no doubt in my mind. Yet, they were also there for the biggest personal growth period in my life so far. So, I guess it’s weird, seeing people linked to such a pivotal point in my life just passing me by on a college campus. Maybe I’ll draw on some of that change and get in touch with the people just behind the camera when I took this shot. On a small sailboat as we ate Lays potato chips and staved off sea sickness. I won’t share the names of the people I shared Barcelona with this past October, but if any of you end up reading this I’d like to say thanks. Thanks for allowing me to experience something new with you, and for supporting me when my nerves made an appearance. Thanks for being spontaneous, or as close to it as we could get. Thanks for being open minded and funny, always filling the time between flights and trains with unending laughter. Thanks for being there while I learned about the world, and let the world teach me about myself. I decided not to edit this photo because I want to share my favorite memory’s and they’re the ones I refuse to change.
By Megan Bolling6 years ago in Wander
Multi-Cultural Experiences (MCE's)
Multi-cultural Experiences (MCEs) Experience is what a person’s been through, encounters, or lives through (Albarracin, Johnson, Zanna, & Kumkale, 2005) and consists of not only sensory cognition's, but also processes of interaction with people from different cultures (Rogoff, 2003). Multi-cultural experience (MCE) refers to the total of individual’s experiences interacting with foreign cultures or cultures within one country (Leung, Maddux, Galinsky, & Chiu, 2008) and the exposures to cultures that are different from their own (Dong, Day, & Collaco, 2008). As the experiences in multi-cultural context increases the implications in our personal, social, and occupational lives also increases, thus MCEs play a vital part in constructing one’s interest in several fields, such as cross-cultural psychology, diversity, and management research with the past and current exposures to and interactions with different cultures and people (Aytug, Kern, & Dilchert, 2018).
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.6 years ago in Wander
Drawn
I took the train to Philadelphia to visit a university I'm looking at for graduate school as well as to visit the Philly Museum of Art. The day began early to catch the 8 a.m. train from Lancaster that would bring us--my friend who came along with me and I--to the 30th Street station.
By Abi Risser6 years ago in Wander
La Anciana, the Busker, and Mr. Marilyn
To minibreak with your class in Barcelona in your third year of high school is to open up a madcap box of chaos. Especially when said high school is located in England, or, more specifically, inner city Birmingham, where the scenery is a blend of grey and brown, with the occasional flash of blue from frequently speeding police vehicles.
By Bethany Lloyd6 years ago in Wander
Why You Should Do a Study Tour or Study Abroad
Imagine getting to live in Tokyo, Japan for two weeks as a fourteen year old student after taking a fourteen hour plane ride to get there. This was what I was blessed enough to do through my high school, and if you are able, a study tour is a worthwhile investment.
By Onyx Ocean6 years ago in Wander
Tips for Keeping Your Grades Up While Traveling
There are multiple reasons that hinder people from finding the time to travel. For example, school is very time consuming, and it is important to keep your grades up to ensure you graduate on time. Not to mention the workload can be quite strenuous, and there is a need for many hours of studying to pass exams. However, there is still the chance to travel as long as you consider schooling that will allow you the time to explore the world. For instance, you have the ability to obtain a paralegal certificate online, or any other certification that may interest you. Just make sure you follow a few simple guidelines to ensure you keep your grades up and pass your classes with ease.
By Olivia Picton7 years ago in Wander
