Backpacking Europe: Overnight Trains Save Time (But Money?)
Friday March 30, 2007
As part of a series on planning your European backpacking trip, we're taking a look at a few things you need to know, do and get before you go and ... Read More
African Journalism Trip Up for Winning
Friday March 23, 2007
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof made lots o' bloglines last year when the newspaper offered up what turned out to be an inaugural contest: a trip to Africa with ... Read More
Hostelbookers Sez China, Southeast Asia Big in 2007
Thursday March 22, 2007
Hostelbookers.com says it's pinpointing a trend happening in the student travel world: "...notable increases in students and first year graduates spending time in China and South East Asia, with many ... Read More
Is Spring Break in Acapulco Safe?
Sunday March 18, 2007
Acapulco got a lot of press in 2006 and some of 2007 -- drug killings, tourists winged by stray bullets --- but students have been flocking to this former jetsetter ... Read More
Laptops and Airport Screening
Friday March 16, 2007
Could I have been less smart? (Don't answer.) I'm an experienced international traveler. I've taken my laptop out of my backpack so screeners can x-ray it at airport security, and ... Read More
Passports Slow, Guv Says
Friday March 16, 2007
In a completely expected development, the US Department of State is saying* passport applications numbers are "unprecedented" right now, and that wait times on passports has increased to up to ... Read More
European Point to Point Train Tickets
Monday March 12, 2007
We're publishing a series of European train tips for student travelers -- check out a few other FAQ's and tips if you're planning some European rail riding.
European train travel frequently ... Read More
Hostels vs College Dorms
Tuesday March 6, 2007
I was interviewed recently about staying in college dorms as an alternative to hotels, but I had to say that I'd pick a hostel any day over a college dorm, ... Read More
Top 10 Summer Music Festivals in Europe
Saturday March 3, 2007
Strike up the band -- summer music festivals in Europe are putting out the lineups, and bands from Artcic Monkeys to Scissor Sisters are crossing the continent for huge concerts. ... Read More
STA Student Travel Summer Internship Open
Thursday March 1, 2007
Ginormous student travel agency STA is on the prowl for an intern to blog and broadcast ten weeks' worth of work and adventure abroad this summer, with a job description ... Read More
Bargain Fashion London Shopping
Thursday March 1, 2007
While in New York City this week, I was totally primed to hit up H&M, the Swedish fashion retailer ruling Europe's cheap women's shopping which I learned to love in ... Read More