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Lisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 23, 2011 After two days of fog, I was elated to wake up and finally see the sun gleaming off the Antarctic mountains. I gazed almost hypnotically out the window as I slipped into my warm clothes and wet-skins for the first expedition of the day. Chad’s voice drifted over the intercom…
Continue readingAlyse Horn, Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Every day since I have returned from New Zealand, I find myself telling others of my adventures or day dreaming in class and longing to return to the country. I made so many new friends and memories, but one memory that particularly stands out was my swim with the elusive dusky dolphin. Kaikoura…
Continue readingBowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Ah, the typical “How to maximize your [insert life decision here]” spiel. But it is true; while you can bring home many unforgettable tales of your study abroad trip, there is a way you can slip a few more past customs. Here are a couple of tips I found out on my own…
Continue readingAmanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, recommends Antarctica bound travelers to read Alfred Lansing’s Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage: In 1912, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his men set sail from Norway on the 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctica Expedition, beginning one of the most infamous voyages in history. Set out to be the first to cross the continent, Shackleton and his men became…
Continue readingHannah Strange, Florida Down Under marketing intern, encourages students to eat local foods in Australia and Fiji: With Valentine’s Day last week, it seems everyone is still talking about a certain special thing – chocolate! Of course what kind of chocolate you’re thinking about really depends on where you are from. I’m English, so for me you can’t beat a…
Continue readingStudents went to the extreme taking in views of amazing ice peaks, gorgeous skies and majestic wildlife – while learning firsthand about one of the most remote and fragile regions in the globe just weeks ago. Students and staff on AUIP’s Antarctica study abroad program caught snapshots while they played with penguins and watched magnificent humpback, minke and orca whales….
Continue readingLisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 19, 2011 The second full day on the Drake Passage and our trip across had been lucky enough to experience the “Drake Lake” and had a mostly smooth passage. After attending a morning lecture and eating a delicious and filling Italian sandwich for lunch, I was quite happy to be dozing off…
Continue readingLisa Trapp, 2011 Antarctica student blogger, writes: December 17, 2011 I arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina today, the southernmost city in the world. The beauty of the area was enough to whisk my exhaustion away after having to catch an early flight from Buenos Aires. The first thing that struck me was how purely incredible the mountains were. The peak of…
Continue readingThanks to an innovative request from one of AUIP’s suppliers, Ziptrek Ecotours in Queenstown, New Zealand, a Philippines farmer got the opportunity to grow his business. In January, a group of 32 students enrolled in the AUIP Sustainable Business program learned how Ziptrek, a worldwide leader in zipline adventures, incorporates sustainability into their business practices. Instead of receiving payment for…
Continue readingBreeana Laughlin, the 2011 New Zealand and Sydney Sustainable Business student blogger, writes: I knew on my free day in Australia I wanted to embark on an adventure – but little did I know what I was getting into. I decided since most of our time was being spent in Sydney, I’d venture out into the Blue Mountains, about a…
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