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Thanks to Megan’s super helpful post on homesickness, we already know that something as simple as watching your favorite TV shows from home can help keep that budding depression from rising while studying abroad. There is just one problem: where do you go to watch your favorite programs online?
When in the US watching TV online [...]

Peggy Retka has had a passion for travel ever since her first international experience. When she was fifteen, Peggy traveled in France for three weeks with her high school language teachers. She discovered a fascinating world that offered different experiences and perspectives from her hometown of Hastings, MN. From that point on, she was hooked.
Peggy [...]

As you get ready to leave for your trip abroad, you may find you’re a little nervous. Don’t be embarrassed. Foreign travel is a big deal, and that goes double if you’ll be gone for more than two months and triple if this is the first time you’ve done it. Culture shock is real, you [...]

It’s easy, when in Europe, to walk the footsteps of some remarkable and culturally prominent figures, and artistic influence seems apparent at every corner.
But for those who want a more in-depth experience (surpassing mere recognition to walk in the shoes of one of five renowned creators), Museyon’s Art + Travel Europe might be just the thing.
It’s a thick book [...]

I’ve been running around like crazy these past few days trying to get everything taken care of before I go! As always, I find there’s more to do than I think, and some of it takes more time than I thought it would (it’s always a good idea to start your preparations early). Such is [...]

In a post-this, post-that world, mankind is starting to re-appreciate the value of a no-frills existence. Some keep cabins in nearby woods, others rid themselves of televisions and cars, and some — on a more drastic scale — ship house and home out of the inner city and into the pristine and unspoiled countryside.
When in [...]

As my search for cheap flights around Europe continues, I keep running across really helpful websites. Apparently, there’s a lot of student travelers out there who have trouble managing the myriad budget airlines that criss-cross the continent of Europe, and a lot of civic-minded web designers interested in helping us out!
My latest discovery is flylc.com [...]

Everyone knows about the liberal drug laws in The Netherlands, where marijuana is decriminalized and hallucinogenic mushrooms, while illegal as of late 2008, are tolerated.  However, few people are aware that Portugual has an even more progressive drug policy.  There, not only is marijuana decriminalized, but also cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, and virtually every other [...]

I’m a big fan of any afternoon pick-me-up, but few variations compare to England’s clotted cream-complemented afternoon tea.
It’s a ritual as timeless as it is tasty and, though not exactly budget-friendly, must be experienced at least once while in London. For that one experience (and others, once the addiction sets in), a recent Rick Steves [...]

From your favorite TV show to calling your family on Skype, here are 7 ways to cure homesickness.