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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, Green Living, Library, New Zealand

Green Living: How do you take a “green” vacation?

August 5, 2011

A comment we often receive from students at the end of the programs is that they want to be able to take all that they have learnt on the issue of sustainability back to their everyday lives and lead a ‘greener’ life. Similarly, the majority of students having traveled to the South Pacific have well and truly caught the travel…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, What Next

What Next: 2011 AUIP Photo Contest open to all alumni

August 2, 2011

Want a top-rated Marmot jacket or snazzy Flip Video UltraHD? Or what about a gift certificate for UGG Australia or Shutterfly? Or maybe you desire the Lonely Planet travel guides and EvoShield gear on offer? Whatever you’re keen to obtain, we hope you’re ready to enter the 2011 AUIP Photo Contest: Far Beyond the Classroom for a chance to win…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Field Notes, Fiji, New Zealand, Product Line

Product Line: Students prefer Overland Equipment satchel bag

August 2, 2011

We noticed on this year’s programs that many students had one of these Overland Equipment satchels. With an external trifold organizer, the bag provides dedicated storage for your keys, electronics, passport and sunglasses. Students raved about the side pockets which can hold a water bottle and a compact umbrella, two essential items on our programs. The adjustable shoulder strap was…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Trip Advisor promotes South Pacific’s top 25 destinations

July 29, 2011

Last week we told you about Trip Advisor’s top picks for Australian beaches and where you could see them on our programs. This week we have been checking out their top 25 destinations in the South Pacific and counting the number of destinations that we visit on our programs. We counted the following (and their ratings): Sydney, Australia (1); Queenstown,…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, What Next

What Next: AUIP seeks marketing interns at partner universities

July 12, 2011

What garners you strong internship experience, independent study credit, networking opportunities, a stipend, freebies and a preference for South Pacific in-country positions? That would be the AUIP Marketing Internship, of course! In order to be considered, candidates must (1) have completed an AUIP program, (2) currently be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral program at an AUIP partner university,…

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