Travel Stories Archives

4 Lessons I Learned While Studying Abroad at Oxford

I had the chance to study abroad at Oxford University for the Michaelmas Term. Here are four things I learned from the experience!

Road tripping across Morocco is a dream come true—let's look at some highlights and advice from someone who's embarked on this adventure.

The Arctic Circle is home to Santa, caribou, and the polar ice cap—these are just a few of the reasons to visit stunning Swedish Lapland!

It’s a ludicrous idea. And yet the notion that a voluntourism trip could create global harmony is sooo ludicrous that it might have merit.

I met my sweetheart in The Cinque Terre. I had no idea where the Cinque Terre was, and quickly learned it's the most gorgeous spot in Italy.

Filmmaker Mark Denega discusses the ethics of voluntourism as well as the process behind creating the documentary "H.O.P.E. Was Here."

Camille van Neer is the founder of AMAIDI, an international volunteer organization based in India. Here we discuss its work and history.

I visited Puerto Rico and did nothing the entire time. No tours, zip lines, or horseback riding. I loved it, but should I feel guilty?

It's rare to find a fellow traveler who's been to Honduras, or is willing to go. Here's what I experienced on my very first trip here.

Just because you are traveling solo doesn't mean you don't have friends. Here's one story about couchsurfing in Dublin over Thanksgiving!