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Suitcase: Alumnus provides study abroad packing tips

May 2, 2012

In addition to your handy packing list provided in your AUIP Program Handbook, alumnus Chris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, has created a video with his top items to ensure you pack. Watch this video and post any questions here you may have about packing tips. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5cz5uLe2i4&w=420&h=315]

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Suitcase: To techno or not to techno?

April 16, 2012

Hannah Strange, Florida Down Under marketing intern, discusses the reasons to leave techno gadgets at home when heading abroad: At this time of year a lot of you reading this blog are probably (hopefully) gearing up to go on one of our AUIP programs this summer. With this in mind, most of you are probably thinking about what you are…

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Suitcase: Top 5 tips for using credit cards overseas

April 2, 2012

We recently ran across this post on Melibee’s blog and thought everyone heading abroad soon should take a read. The full article can be found here. The main takeaway points that author Missy Gluckmann points out are: Read the credit card agreement Have a plan for when you will and won’t use the credit card Notify the credit card company…

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Suitcase: How to pack your carry-on bag wisely

March 13, 2012

In the past nine months, Hokies Abroad marketing intern Amanda Wilson has been on 30 individual flights, traveling for AUIP programs, family outings and graduate school interviews. Aside from gaining a better appreciation for carbon offsets, Amanda has learned how to pack a carry-on bag like a professional. Here are her tips for packing a carry-on bag that is as…

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Suitcase: Track your travel memories with photo journal

February 1, 2012

Amanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, shares a creative way to capture your globe trotting fun: While I try to stay on top of my journal reflections while traveling, it is often difficult to document every interesting event and thought while simultaneously living the next exciting adventure. One of my favorite simple ways to record memories is through a photo…

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Suitcase: Using a credit card abroad? Some helpful tips

October 31, 2011

Credit cards are a mandatory item for any AUIP program. They are invaluable in emergencies, for cash advances (although there are usually high interest charges for cash advances) and you will often need them for checking into hotels and for buying things online (like a new airline ticket as you won’t want to leave the South Pacific!) Most major credit…

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Suitcase: How to avoid those luggage fees (and pack better)

September 14, 2011

We’ve all been there, reached the check in desk after waiting in a queue for 30 minutes to find that our baggage is overweight and you are faced with paying additional charges or somehow repacking on the spot. Shine have put together some tips on how to avoid this moment and we’ve thrown in advice from the AUIP office too….

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Suitcase: Organize your travel plans with TripIt

March 9, 2011

If you are getting ready to head overseas on an AUIP program, you may find the TripIt planning tool a handy way to organize all of your travel plans. Although AUIP will provide an itinerary for the duration of the program, TripIt will help you create a customized itinerary that could include your flight details, as well as any travel…

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