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Want your child to travel next summer? Here’s how to plan
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Snow days, hot chocolate, and plenty of reasons to be together – winter is beautiful. And once the presents are open, the candy’s been eaten, and the ...

Should I travel with my BFF?
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Traveling is great. I can’t stress this enough. But what makes traveling even better is when you share it with the perfect travel partner. You know, t...

The 5 best places to go on a smart vacation
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It’s time to take a break. You know it, we know it, your frowning pug Rocky knows it.In the ultra-fast work environment of the 21st century, professio...

How to find the perfect travel buddy: a checklist
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Picture this: you’re studying abroad or have just moved to a new city (or even country) for school or work. You’re super excited to explore your new s...

Hult reviews: The best of Boston’s student life
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With its prestigious universities, world-class sports teams, and reputation for thought leadership, Boston has long been a choice study destination fo...

5 things you absolutely must eat in New York City
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There are so many things to love and appreciate about New York City that it’s hard to really list them all. I mean, it’s the birthplace of Hip Hop, mu...

5 ways traveling changes your concept of “home”
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Do you know what the traveler’s most feared question is? “Where are you from?” Yep, seems fairly commonplace, right? Not quite. That short four-word q...

Fall in love with fall
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Red, orange, and yellow leaves. Clear blue skies. Fashion weeks, book releases, and art exhibitions. Halloween, Black Friday and the start of the holi...

Global citizen stories: Could Newton make you a more responsible traveler?
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As Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion states, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” In this groundbreaking sentence, the fa...

How to convince your parents to let you study abroad
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Here’s the good news: Studying abroad is the ultimate investment in your future. And here’s the not-so-good news: It’s an investment that happens far ...

Perth is bucket list material. Here’s why
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Closer to Bali than Sydney, Perth is both Australia’s most remote large city and one of its most liveable. With miles of unending beaches, beautiful w...

When in Rome… navigate the city like a local
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If you’re attracted to amazing art, delicious carbs, and seriously old architecture, then chances are Rome is already on your list of cities to visit....