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Field Notes: Students sea kayak near whales, sea lions and penguins on Christmas Day in Antarctica

January 16, 2013

What activities do you typically do on Christmas Day? Maybe you open presents with family and friends, sit around a fire or enjoy a feast. But what about going sea kayaking? Well, that’s exactly what some students on our Antarctica program did on Christmas Day! Laurel Speed, a SUNY Orange student, created this video about the group’s kayaking adventure. With…

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Antarctica, Field Notes

Field Notes: Antarctica program goes whale watching, ice camping and polar plunging

January 11, 2013

AUIP’s Julie Allan writes: I have been to some pretty exotic destinations in my time…Morocco, Poland, Japan and Russia to name a few. But I never ever expected to find myself whale watching, ice camping and polar plunging in Antarctica. In December, I was lucky enough to visit the highest, driest, windiest and coldest continent on earth with AUIP’s Antarctica…

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New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: AUIP ends 2012 with risk management workshop and wishes all a successful 2013

January 7, 2013

Happy 2013! Our AUIP team hopes all of you enjoyed the holidays with family and friends. While the New Year just started, our preparations for current and upcoming programs have long been underway. From recruiting and marketing to logistics and risk management, all aspects of our programs receive attention year-round. In November 2012, we focused on risk management and crisis…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, Green Living, New Zealand, News Brief, Product Line, Shoestring Budget, Suitcase

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

December 17, 2012

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, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase

Suitcase: 4 ways to stay connected while abroad

December 13, 2012

Katie McCoy, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Whilst overseas, you’ll inevitably want to update friends and family back home on your latest adventures. Your parents will want to hear about your breathtaking hikes and what you are learning. And you’ll want to tell your friends about the local rugby game you attended and the hip café you discovered in…

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2012-13 Interns, Library, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Library: Rembering New Zealand’s dolphin swims, fur seal enounters and gorgeous hikes

December 11, 2012

AUIP‘s Wolfpack Abroad 2012-13 marketing intern at North Carolina State University reflects on his 2012 New Zealand study abroad program in which their group encountered dusky dolphins, fur seals and various birds and tramped (that’s Kiwi for hiked) trails throughout the South Island. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur80xTbnHJk&feature=share&list=UUB5bJv3jXOXtBYd9xNR_Jtg&hl=en_US&w=560&h=315]

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Engage with locals to obtain culture abroad

December 7, 2012

Brett Davis, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: Studying abroad is an absolutely life changing experience, but how do I truly learn about the culture abroad? That’s a great question. A little background behind why this topic is important to me: As a junior in high school, I was able to visit my cousin in Japan. The one thing I…

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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

November 28, 2012

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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Antarctica, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective

News Brief: Obtain blogging experience on Wintermester study abroad

November 26, 2012

If you’re headed abroad on an AUIP Wintermester program to Antarctica or Australia and New Zealand this December, then be sure to apply for a student blogger position. Our student bloggers supply the Student Perspective content on this blog and share with our entire study abroad community about their experiences. In 2011 alone, the AUIP blog was viewed over 11,000…

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New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: Lonely Planet awards Christchurch sixth spot in top 10 cities list for its 2013 Best in Travel

November 12, 2012

It’s hard to believe that a 6.3 magnitude earthquake devastated Christchurch in February 2011 and now the rebuilding city has received a coveted spot on Lonely Planet’s top cities list. But that’s exactly the case for the resilient Garden City. As the only New Zealand city on the list, Christchurch gained the sixth place in Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities…

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