Student Travel

  • Travel to Okinawa, the Hawaii of Japan

    Travel to Okinawa, the Hawaii of Japan

    Known as the Hawaii of Japan, Okinawa is an island sitting below the main island. Long served as an important military base for the United States, Okinawa offers its own unique mix of both western and eastern cultures. Compared to bigger cities like Tokyo and Osaka, Okinawa is a much cheaper city to visit, so… Read More

  • A Broke Student’s Travel Guide to Prague

    A Broke Student’s Travel Guide to Prague

    “The City of a Hundred Spires,” “the Golden City,” “the heart of Europe,” “Rome of the North,” “the pearl among Cities,” and “the Mother of Cities” — one of the grandest and most arresting cities in the world, Prague has been called many things, all of which speak to the city’s tremendous history and beauty.… Read More

  • Traveling to Spain on a Student Budget

    Traveling to Spain on a Student Budget

    Spain is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and anyone with a love for travel should consider visiting its vibrant and historic communities. But traveling around Spain can be quite different depending on where you are regionally. From north to south, the country can differ widely in its terrain, history, culture and… Read More

  • Travel Busan and Jeju Island Like a Local with a Budget

    Travel Busan and Jeju Island Like a Local with a Budget

    As a small country, South Korea is an ideal place to hop around different cities even within a week-long visit. While its capital Seoul has a lot to offer, you might have to make another visit if you leave without visiting two other awesome cities — Busan and Jeju Island. Both Busan, the port city,… Read More

  • Traveling to Edinburgh on a Student Budget

    Traveling to Edinburgh on a Student Budget

    One of the most historic and spectacular cities in all of Great Britain, Edinburgh is a city that every globetrotting student should consider visiting. Located in southeast Scotland, Edinburgh is Scotland’s second most populous city and has served as its capital since at least the 15th century. It is also the second most popular tourist… Read More

  • Travel Seoul Like a Local with a Budget

    Travel Seoul Like a Local with a Budget

    Best known for its technology, wicked fast public wifi and lately BTS, a Korean boy group, South Korea is a tiny peninsula only as big as Indiana, but packed with about 51 million people. Especially for students with a budget, South Korea is a very affordable travel destination that has a mix of tradition and… Read More

  • Ireland on a Budget: Cheap Flights, Budget Eats, Nightlife & Sightseeing

    Ireland on a Budget: Cheap Flights, Budget Eats, Nightlife & Sightseeing

    Traveling to Ireland as a college student is a wonderful experience for any length of time. The country is rich with impressive green landscapes, welcoming people, and an incredibly fun culture — and it’s not even that expensive. During my sophomore year of college, I was able to travel to Ireland for five days and… Read More

  • My One-Week Adventure in Italy on a Budget

    My One-Week Adventure in Italy on a Budget

    While studying abroad during my sophomore year of college, I was fortunate enough to embark on a week-long trip to Italy with some of my closest friends. We visited four places — Florence, Naples, Sorrento and Pompeii — in seven days, and enjoyed one of the most exciting weeks of our European experience. From bustling… Read More

  • Traveling to London on a Student Budget

    Traveling to London on a Student Budget

    London is a great destination for college students for a trip of any length. I had an amazing experience there —  really unparalleled in my lifetime — when I spent three months studying abroad in my junior year. Although London can be very expensive, there are plenty of ways to experience the city on a… Read More

  • A Broke College Student’s Guide to the Best of LA

    A Broke College Student’s Guide to the Best of LA

    Although college should be a time for travels and adventure, the heavy workload and rising tuition fees often leave students stranded in their little campus islands. However, if you can gather up a few friends and look around carefully, there are many places both affordable and worth the visit. Often thought as an expensive city… Read More

  • 8 Things to Do in NYC on a College Budget

    8 Things to Do in NYC on a College Budget

    College is one of the best times to travel. Generally, schedules are flexible and breaks are long, giving students the chance to spend a lot of their time however they want. The only problem is, traveling costs money, and most students have trouble going out to eat, let alone travel to a distant city. But… Read More

  • How to Travel Cheap in College

    How to Travel Cheap in College

    With social sites like Instagram and dozens of travel bloggers flooding the web with their experiences, college students are more eager to travel than ever before. But between textbook and tuition expenses, students are struggling to find the funds necessary to finance their dream trip. Fortunately, it’s actually easier to travel cheap than you may… Read More

  • 6 Reasons Why Recent College Graduates Should Travel Right After Graduation

    6 Reasons Why Recent College Graduates Should Travel Right After Graduation

    College students generally look forward to their graduation. It marks the beginning of professional careers, relieves students from piling tuition rates, and opens doors for new opportunities in life. However, an entrance to the real world can be frightening. Traveling after graduation extends time for personal development and cultural understanding, effectively repressing graduation dread. You… Read More

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