My Trip to Europe – by Study and Go Abroad Prize Winner, Shelby Feldman
In October 2016, shortly after attending the Study and Go Abroad Fair, I received an email to say that I was the winner of the Study and Go Abroad Fair Grand Prize Draw. At...
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Surviving the Trans Siberian Railway
It was the trip of a lifetime – taking the almost 8000 km train ride from Moscow to Beijing had been on my bucket list for who knows how long! I had talked about...
Study and Go Abroad Fairs kick off this Wednesday, February 25th
Gen Y generation is the ‘study abroad’ generation – never has it been more important to get out there and see, live and experience the world. Employers are looking for ‘global citizens’ as most companies...
Travel abroad .. and find your soulmate
Born and raised in Vanderhoof, BC, a small town an hour west of Prince George, Jacintha Kulchar had never really considered travelling. She graduated from the local high school, studied Applied Business Technology program...
Social Media and its impact on the way we communicate when we travel – by Andrei Milosevich
We’re constantly connected. There are internet connections everywhere. Plug into a wall or get it over the air, we’re never far from our online lives. We share, over share, and watch others share. These...
Traveling on a budget as a university student – by KC Owens
The life of a college student is complicated. At the end of the semester you feel a surge of relief that you’re done with all the work and finally have a bit of freedom....
The Hawaii of Europe (and no, it’s not Greece) – by Stephanie Sykora
Whether you’re studying in Europe, taking a gap year, or just travelling, there is a destination that seems to be rather unknown to us North Americans. When we think of sun, Mediterranean beaches and...
Win a Volunteer Trip to Peru or Guatemala!
Enter our facebook contest to win a volunteer trip to Peru or Guatemala, offered by Developing World Connections. The prize is valued at $2000 and includes all in-country expenses, accommodation, food etc. To enter...
A visit to the most remote islands of the world – Hawaii
Even though they are officially part of the USA, the Hawaiian islands are really nowhere near the American continent – or any other continent for that matter of fact. These beautiful islands, located almost 3,000 km from...
The upside of overseas volunteering – Lindsay Seegmiller, Director of International Outreach for Students Offering Support (SOS)
The Toronto Star published an editorial on January 4th entitled “The downside of overseas volunteering”. It raises great concerns about the transiency and true benefits of international volunteering. I agree with the criticisms whole-heartedly;...
Spring 2012 Study and Go Abroad Fair
Did you make it to the fair? What a great circuit! We loved meeting all of you who made it out to Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. We had a great turnout and the...
Back in Canada – Maria Church
Back in Canada now, I am reflecting on the past 10 day trip to Singapore with mixed feelings of success. I found out a lot from the three ladies I profiled (see former blog...
