Traveling Through Rome…By the Book
My best friend from college is Italian, and I am fortunate to have visited her and her family many times in Rome and throughout Italy over the years. Although we’ve explored most of the country, Rome remains one of my favorite cities. I spent 10 days there recently and didn’t really need a guidebook— just […]
Read MoreTravelling Through Morocco…By the Book
Originally published on Concordia Language Village’s WorldView Blog Our well-traveled family of four (two adults and two teenagers) recently spent a number of weeks exploring Morocco. In addition to our guidebook we brought along other books to enhance our travels: a combination of history, memoir, social commentary, cultural portraits and fiction relevant to our itinerary. […]
Read MoreTraveling Through Spain …By the Book
I’ve started a new series “Travel by the Book” to share some of my travel adventures along with the books I read to enhance my experiences. Come with me as I travel through southern Spain.
Read MoreA Student’s Attempt to Understand the Complicated History of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
Amidst the reporting and criticism today on the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, a college student attempts to understand how this historic event is absent from people’s lives today.
Read MoreWhat’s Your Study Abroad Journey?
Guest blogger, Wagaye Johannes, writes about a new initiative between IIE and the New York Times in Education designed to inspire students to share their study abroad experience through a digital storytelling contest with a chance to win big prizes.
Read MoreWest to Key West
Veteran travel writer, Marshall S. “Mike” Berdan, shares his Top 10 sites to see while traveling the 113 miles on US1 from Key Largo to Key West.
Read MoreA Travel-inspired Gift-giver’s Guide for Globetrotters
Guest blogger, Morgan Abate, a soon-to-be graduate of Elon University, offers up some good gift ideas for the globetrotting friends and family in your life.
Read MoreNow Available! A Parent Guide to Study Abroad
Hot off the presses, this guide is packed with practical information written specifically for parents who can champion study abroad as an essential component of a child’s education.
Read More10 Tips for Raising a Global Child
We must inspire our children to be curious about the world and to become globally aware. We must teach our children to appreciate, communicate and interact with people across different cultures and in other countries — and that includes learning a second language as early as possible and studying abroad if feasible.
Read More12 Must-have Gifts for Students Studying Abroad
If you know a college student planning to study abroad, consider giving them a present they will find invaluable during their time abroad. Whether going abroad for a month, a year or somewhere in between, there’s something in the following list for every intrepid young traveler.
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