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Gap year guide to Europe
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A gap year can come in a variety of destinations and itineraries: Learning a language, getting international experience, or exploring the world one co...

The ultimate summer guide to London
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When over 10% of the UK population lives in London, you can be absolutely sure that this creative capital city knows how to keep its residents (and vi...

From colazione to dolce: How to eat like Italians eat
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The following article was inspired by Rebecca who studied Italian at EF Rome. With her permission, we adapted one of her blog posts about eating in It...

5 things to do in New York on a budget
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It’s no secret that living in or traveling to New York can be on the expensive side, which can be daunting for students. However, the good news is tha...

How to save for a gap year: 10 things to start with today
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If there is one piece of advice that I could offer to anyone, it would be to travel. Travel as much as you can. As far as you can. As long as you can....

10 hidden gems in Rome
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Mention the Eternal City of Rome and most people already picture themselves on a glossy red vespa, whizzing past the Colosseum with wind in their hair...

6 magical spring destinations for your travel bucket list
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After all the holiday hibernation and mornings covered in snow, spring is the perfect time to venture out into the world and discover everything that’...

10 things that only those who lived in the UK understand
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The UK moves to its own polite, rainy rhythm, and for those of us who’ve lived in the world’s greatest country (OK, I’m a bit biased), there are uniqu...

Backpacking vs. a language course abroad: which is a better gap year?
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Travel may be one of the greatest things you can do with your time on this Earth. It opens your eyes to new cultures, exposes you to fantastic new cit...

10 hidden gems in New York
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Visitors flock to New York – and famous landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge – in their masses. Art galleries, history museums and world-class shows on ...

De schoonheid van het strand: Barcelona Infographic
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Met een mix van Spaanse, Catalaanse en internationale cultuur, gecombineerd met verbluffende architectuur, geweldige winkels en wereldberoemde sporten...

6 unusual travel ideas for 2023
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With a brand new year comes a brand new opportunity to tick some new exciting destinations off that travel bucket list. If you’re not sure where to go...