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Product Line: Holiday gift guide − 5 travel-related gifts for every budget

Still deciding what gifts to give this holiday season? Selecting thoughtful presents for countless family members and friends can be more of a pain than LAX customs this time of year. To assist your shopping woes, we’ve compiled our five top travel-related items for every price range. And if you aren’t as enthused by these options as we are, read…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Keep a journal to record memories for further reflection

Tessa Arnold, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: I am a strong believer that every person that studies abroad should keep a journal with them at all times. You may think that you will be tired of writing due to your coursework, but trust me, it’s worth it! I tried to write in my journal every night before bed so…

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2012-13 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase

Suitcase: Simple tips for saving money whilst abroad

Robert Smith, the Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: A lot of people agree that traveling is an exciting experience, and those same people would also agree that it is not exactly low-cost. So, I offer you my few simple money saving tips for studying abroad on a budget: Know the currency – The destination’s currency is something to keep an…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Experiential study abroad allows hands-on, memorable studies

Krysta Frye, the Deacons Abroad marketing intern, shares her program experiences and excitement to tell others about the opportunity to study abroad in Australia with Wake Forest University: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOq0tsfAV1g?list=UUB5bJv3jXOXtBYd9xNR_Jtg&hl=en_US&w=560&h=315]

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Library, Student Perspective

Library: Rabbit-Proof Fence depicts part of Stolen Generations in Australia

Tessa Arnold, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Before you travel to Australia, take 94 minutes of your time to watch the powerful film, Rabbit-Proof Fence. Based on a true story, this movie is set in Western Australia in the year 1931 and focuses on shameful history in Australia where “half-caste” Aboriginal children were taken by force from their families…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Guest lecturers and research bring coursework relevant to experience

Annalise Kelleher, the Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: I never thought I would spend my summer snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef! This past summer, I challenged myself in so many ways. I spent my days hiking through the Daintree Rainforest, camping in the Outback and boating out into the Pacific Ocean to explore the Great Barrier Reef. After all…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Fiji, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: South Pacific study abroad provides enlightening experiences

Tiffany Kascak, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Who can say they lived in a Fijian village or snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef? Not to mention went ziplining in the oldest rainforest on Earth and camped in the Outback as well. These experiences had such an invigorating effect on me! My study abroad experience this past summer traveling to Fiji…

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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Snapshot: Sydney provides ideal post-program travel destination

Following her time on the 2012 North Queensland Sustainability program, one of our student bloggers Hannah Cohan from Buckeyes Abroad spent a week traveling from Cairns to Sydney by bus. En route, she stopped by the Gold Coast in Queensland for some surfing before eventually ending up in Sydney. Here are some memorable photos Hannah took during her Sydney touring and…

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2012-13 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase

Suitcase: Tips for selecting your next study abroad program

Hannah Strange, the Florida Down Under marketing intern for a second year, writes: At the beginning of another school year I, along with many of you, am facing a huge decision: what shall I do next summer? While for me it may regrettably involve that whole ‘finding a job’ thing instead of traveling across another continent, many of you may…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: North Queensland alumna expresses passion for education abroad

Tessa Arnold, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Hello everyone! My name is Tessa Arnold, and I am so excited to represent AUIP and Hokies Abroad at Virginia Techas the new marketing intern. In summer 2011, I traveled out of the country for the first time in my entire life to North Queensland, Australia to study abroad. What an amazing…

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