Posts published on July 2, 2019

Ways to Travel the World While in College

BY SYLVIA KOHL

Student life is definitely one of the most exciting periods in one’s life. From meeting new people, widen your knowledge, enhancing your skills, learning new things to visiting new places, students really have the whole world on their palm.

When talking about new places, it’s widespread for students to travel the world while in college. Some of them will decide to have a gap year and travel during these 12 months while others will visit new destinations when they finish their semester. Whenever you choose to travel, it will always be a good time as traveling is one of the most rewarding things in life.

It’s one thing to have dreams of traveling the world and another to find ways of achieving this. If you’re one of those students who are looking forward to exploring new places, learning about new cultures and making friends from all over the world, we bring you ideas on how to travel the world while in college.

Student discounts

Let’s be honest, as a student, you probably have a very limited budget. Sure, you can find part-time jobs and earn money while studying but that money will most likely be spent on some other more vital things such as books, food, courses, etc. But, if you are eager to travel the world despite your budget, we have some excellent news for you: You can! There are plenty of websites that provide student discounts on train, bus and airline tickets on certain occasions.

Subscribe to their newsletter as these sites also tend to have additional discounts for those who are part of their community. Also, search for other student discounts that are not related to travel. After all, you will need to save money, and the best way to do it is by having a discount on anything you can find, from groceries, restaurants, cinemas, etc.

Internship abroad

Whatever you might be studying, you will always find internship options abroad. You will probably not be able to find options in every country in the world, but most of the studies provide their students with plenty of international internship opportunities. Ask your professors or university staff that is in charge of these internships to help you with your application. As many students have the same dream of combining their course with traveling, you will need all the help to get that opportunity.

Before you go on your internship abroad, contact the company or organization where you’ll be an intern and ask them all the information you’re interested in. Also, try to learn as much you can about this new destination, which will be your home in the next few months. If that country speaks a foreign language, it won’t hurt to enroll in the course to learn a language a bit.

Working and traveling

Wouldn’t it be great if you could travel to an unexplored country and earn money as well? Luckily, you can easily do it as there are many organizations that will help you find a job and ensure you have plenty of time to travel around. This option is favorite among those students who would love to travel more, but their financial situation doesn’t allow them to do it as frequently as they want. So, choosing to work and travel will bring you two tremendous benefits: money and journey.

For such an adventure, you will need to be very careful with your packing. You will need to bring a lot of things with you, from your clothes for the job to your equipment for exploring the country during the weekends. To ensure you don’t forget a thing, and you stay organized during this journey, consider getting luggage organizers. They are a lifesaver for travelers who are always on the move as you will be if you choose to work and travel.

Conclusion

 If you were thinking for a while now you would like to go and explore the world, consider trying out one of the options provided in this article. Don’t wait for a better moment as student years are the best time to travel around, make friendships that will last forever, and learn things you will never learn in college. Start packing and prepare yourself for the best adventure of your life!

Sylvia Kohl is an IT teacher with more than 8 years of professional experience. Her main spheres of interest are e-education and she convinced that learning process doesn’t stop after years in school and university.