Travel Articles

Want to pass the time before your trip? Read through our travel articles to get informed, get excited, and more!

8 Tips for Staying Safe this Spring Break

By: Kathleen O’Hagan (Ingle International)

When the winter seems like it will never end… when your assignments seem to be piling one on top of the other… suddenly Spring Break sneaks up on you – just when you need it most!

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Managing Your Time – The Key to Successfully Studying Abroad

By: Kathleen O’Hagan (Ingle International)

Studying abroad. What does it mean to you? Weekend road trips? Cross-cultural romance? Updating your Facebook status every hour on the hour? Updating your wardrobe? Parties, parties, and more parties?

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Culture Shock Doesn’t Have to be a Shock!

By: Kathleen O’Hagan (Ingle International)

Whether you’re spending a semester studying abroad or planning to teach English overseas for a year or so after graduation, it is likely that, for you, living in another country means tropical weather, foreign foods, vibrant colours, and lovely aromas!

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Travel Tips: What’s “normal” anyway?

By: Fahima Gibrel (Ingle International)

So you’ve booked your trip, have your list of places to visit, and are on the way to your next big adventure. With all this border-hopping, have you thought about how customs will change from one country to the next? And what about social norms in Canada that are far from the norm in countries overseas?

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Backpacking Through Europe

By: Kathleen O’Hagan (Ingle International)

You’ve packed your bags, and are soon going to backpack through Europe – But are you really ready to go?

Are you eagerly planning a gap year in Europe after four long years of high school? Or are you treating yourself to a few months abroad before entering the working world for good?

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Backpacking: What to Pack

By: Kathleen O’Hagan (Ingle International)

If you’ve pondered the pros and cons of backpacking, and aren’t fazed by the challenges both you and your backpack will face, the suggestions below might make packing for your trip just a little bit easier.

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