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10 reasons to love Brisbane
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There’s an Australian city you’ve just got to visit – and it’s not Sydney. Brisbane, the capital of beachy Queensland, is a perfectly-sized metropolis...

More questions every first-time study abroad student has
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Hooray, you arrived at your destination! We hope that everything went smoothly and your new home away from home is as awesome as you imagined it would...

10 reasons to love Boston
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One of the biggest cities in New England and perched on a stretch of beautiful North American coastline, Boston is popular with locals, tourists and s...

Fall in love with fall
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Red, orange, and yellow leaves. Clear blue skies. Fashion weeks, book releases, and art exhibitions. Halloween, Black Friday and the start of the holi...

The surprising reason everyone should live abroad at least once
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The opportunities for travel are great, the new experiences you have are fun, the people you meet are inspiring, and you may even end up furthering yo...

Gap year guide to Asia
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Asia is the ultimate backpacking continent. It’s a region of striking contrasts that’s big on adventure and full of jaw-dropping sights. From futurist...

10 hidden gems in Dublin
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For an authentic Irish experience, trade the classic tourist sites of Dublin, like the Guinness Storehouse and Grafton Street, for our pick of the bes...

10 best summer cities in the world
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Life’s just better when the sun is shining. To get you ready for another epic summer, we’ve compiled a list of the best cities to spend these heavenly...

How to get TOEFL practice before test day
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Part of every student’s TOEFL preparation is taking practice tests. TOEFL practice tests familiarize you with the types of questions you’ll see on the...

Thanksgiving for beginners
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Thanksgiving – celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November – is the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas songs try to say otherwise, but it ju...

10 music festivals that should be on your bucket list
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Every bucket list needs at least one big music festival, and we’re here to help you update your musical travel itinerary (in no particular order).1. S...

10 destinations to visit before you turn 30
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When you’re young, it’s easy to drop everything and jet off to explore the world, and if you’re studying, there’s no better use for your (long) holida...