“Cost2travel.com Launched with Multiple Travel Tools”

via “PR Web”

“Cost2travel website, which was recently launched in November, has drawn a growing amount of interest and visitors.

The website focuses on providing data about cost of travelling and living in various nations all over the world for global tourists, with price for essential products and services in these countries. The information on Cost2Travel is frequently updated by a team of local contributors from around the world, who ensure the cost data is latest and credible.

In addition, Cost2travel also supports users in drafting budgets for their trip with its budget planning tool, which contains anything from the major spend on flight and accommodation to the very little details such as internet fee.

One senior editor of Cost2travel spoke about the website with confidence: “The idea of online cost calculator is not new, but we are outstanding to others because we reach the lesser  . . . .”

 

“Cheap Thrills: Traveling London on a Budget”

For the Thousands of Students Heading off abroad to London

“Cheap Thrills: Traveling London on a Budget”

via “Traveler’s Today“

“London is one of the most expensive cities in Europe and in the world. While many travelers believe the city can easily burn the pockets, there are now more ways to enjoy it even when on a budget.

Whether it’s a good meal or some of the most unique souvenirs to take back home, here are a few budget-friendly tips when traveling London.

1. Consider fare-hotel bundle discounts

Typically, airfares to London range from $1,000 to $2,500 and accommodations can be as cheap as $12 a night to well over a luxurious stay of $300 per night. A practical advise is to book these early and consider consulting various and accredited travel agencies. . . . .”

 

“Going It Alone: 7 Tips for Successful Solo Travel”

by Nikki Bayley via “CNN“

“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.”

So wrote the great travel writer Freya Stark in her 1932 book “Baghdad Sketches.”

It’s been my motto traveling solo through 30 countries in 21 years.

I took my first trip alone, to Greece, at 22.

I remember walking to the beach, Nirvana’s “Nevermind” blaring in my headphones, and realizing: no one knows where the hell I am.

I’ve been chasing that euphoric feeling ever since. . . . .”

 

 

“Over 3,000 Romanian Students Go to Study Abroad Every Year through the Erasmus Programme”

by Irinia Popescu via “Romania Insider“

“Over 53,000 Romanian students went to study abroad between 1998 and 2013 through the educational programme Erasmus, according to the information provided by the National Agency for Community Programs for Education and Professional Development (ANPCDEFP), quoted by local business daily Zf.ro.

Most of the students go to study abroad for a period of six months and the value of the monthly scholarships vary bet . . . .”

 

“Cheap Travel Tips for International Students”

by Katelyn Ruiz via “US News“

“Many international students have already seen parts of the world and the insides of airports in locations that many American college students can only dream about. So, semester breaks provide the perfect chance for international students to do some local exploration.

During my first Christmas break as a student abroad, I had almost three weeks of free days to fill up. Some of  . . . .”

 

“Guide to Green Stays, Eats, Play”

For the Eco-Friendly Student Traveler

“Guide to Green Stays, Eats, Play”

by John Harvey via “IOL Travel“

“Cape Town – An initiative aimed at pointing people towards restaurants, accommodation establishments and other services that espouse eco-friendly practices is beginning to find favour among businesses.

Eco Atlas seeks to be an “all-inclusive ethical directory” to empower both locals and tourists to make informed choices.

Eco Atlas directs people to places where, . . . .”

 

“Texas A&M Moves Up Among Leaders In U.S. Study Abroad Programs”

“Texas A&M Moves Up Among Leaders In U.S. Study Abroad Programs”

via “TAMU Times“

Texas A&M University now ranks as one of the top institutions in the nation in the number of students studying abroad, according to a study conducted by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The report shows Texas A&M now ranks 13^thnationally in having its students take advantage of opportunities to study in other countries and, in the process, broaden their cultural and related perspectives. Texas A&M placed 21st in a comparable previous study.

“The 2013 Open Doors report, which tracks study abroad and international student activity . . . .”

 

“Trip Tips: Perception Versus Reality on the Reconstructed Silk Road”

via “Indian Express“

“I had a smile on my face as I strode across the tarmac of Samarkand airport, for I had arrived at last in the city I had toiled for four years to recreate as a novelist.

My expectations of seeing everything I had researched about one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world – it was founded in 700 B.C. by the greatest traders of the old Silk Road, the Sogdians – could hardly have been higher. . . .”

 

“19 Things You’ll Appreciate Only If You Studied Abroad”

by Suzy Strutner via “Huffington Post“

“Because as someone famous once said, “the best things you learn aren’t learned in a classroom.”

1. Contrary to every mother’s belief, you won’t even feel sick if you eat gelato for every meal.
Or pizza. Or crepes. Or empanadas. Or anything in the top, bad-for-you section of the food pyramid. We’re on a budget here, people. . . . .”

 

“Troy University Launches Study Abroad Scholarships for Students”

via Dothan First

“Troy University is launching a new program to support its students who wish to study abroad.

The program, the Chancellor’s Award for Global Competitiveness, will make available a significant number of $750 scholarships this year for eligible TROY students participating in Troy University-approved study abroad programs. The scholarships will be funded, in part, from the University’s Car Tag Scholarship Program.

“Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience for our students,” said Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor. “Today’s world requires a broader understanding of people from other cultures and  . . . .”