Before You Go Abroad Handbook

Does this book really have over 127 tips and tools for planning an international trip? Well, let's just say we stopped counting at that number. You see, this little handbook is packed with over 127 insights, websites, and resources that are essential for any traveler planning to go abroad. Are the tips and tools really secret? Actually yes, they are secret-at least no one told us about them before we journeyed abroad and we had done a lot of research and preparation. We had to discover many of them the hard way as we traveled around the world to more than 70 countries. These are the secrets we wished we had found, in a concise and consolidated book like this one, before we went abroad. Why did we write this book? We love to travel, and the more we traveled the world, the more we learned how to travel smarter, safer, and cheaper. When friends realized how much traveling we had done, the more questions they would ask us about how to travel. We soon realized we could answer just about every question that came our way. That is when we decided to share our travel knowledge as a way to help, enable, and inspire others to travel abroad. From that desire sprang over twenty classes that we teach in person and online, as well as this handbook, the first book in our Travel Smart Strategies series. Now you can travel smarter, safer, and cheaper too. Happy Travels!

You've finally found your way to a toilet, but there's this hole in the floor. Nothing to sit upon. And no paper! Good grief -- what do you do? Here's a practical and humorous guide that shows travelers how to use the sometimes surprising privies abroad, including the formidable squat toilet. Going Abroad is a world-traveler's unflappable biffy survival guide that all travelers should carry with them. With it, travelers can take the world's toilets in stride. Book jacket.

Every student who wants to succeed in the global economy should study abroad. And every student who is considering studying abroad should read this book! Packed with practical "how to" information offered in a fun and engaging style, this valuable hands-on resource includes 100 easy-to-follow tips and dozens of real-life stories. Each chapter features useful quotes and anecdotes from a diverse collection of students, advisers and professional from across the country. -- from back cover.

Written for study abroad practitioners, this book introduces theoretical understandings of key study abroad terms including “the global/national,” “culture,” “native speaker,” “immersion,” and “host society.” Building theories on these notions with perspectives from cultural anthropology, political science, educational studies, linguistics, and narrative studies, it suggests ways to incorporate them in study abroad practices. Through attention to daily activities via the concept of immersion, it reframes study abroad not as an encounter with cultural others but as an occasion to analyze constructions of “differences” in daily life, backgrounded by structural arrangements.

Interested in international travel but not sure how to make it happen? The Aspiring Traveler's Handbook, written by Travel Blogger and Podcaster Jackie Laulainen, is your A-Z guide for planning your trip. It will take you step by step through choosing a destination, buying a plane ticket, getting a visa or passport, staying safe abroad, using your cell phone overseas, and everything in between. And the best part? Jackie is The Budget-Minded Traveler, sharing insider tips on saving money throughout every stage of your travels. Here's a peek at what you will learn from this book: * Find out exactly what you should look for and watch out for in a destination country before you decide where to go. * Not sure what you need to do to apply for a passport or visa? You'll find that out, too. * Get the inside scoop about finding a great deal on a plane ticket, so you can enjoy a bigger budget abroad or even another trip in your calendar. * Find out how to pack efficiently, so you don't overpack or bring the wrong type of luggage for your trip. * Take advice straight from the budget expert about planning (and staying on) a budget for your travels, so you don't have unrealistic expectations and can make your money last as long as possible.* Learn the many tricks of protecting yourself and your valuables abroad, so you can take preventive measures before any bad situations arise. * Find out what important things you need to take care of at home before you leave, so your life abroad can be more stress-free and enjoyable. * Learn about international programs and opportunities that might give you just the structure you need to go abroad. * Be inspired to actually make your travel dreams a reality. If you want to travel but have so many questions you don't even know what they are, this book was written specifically for YOU. Here is what people are saying about The Aspiring Traveler's Handbook: "I cannot imagine where I would be in my travel planning without this book! I am a first time international traveler, and all the "extra" stuff about traveling is foreign to me. From reading this book, I have become knowledgeable and confident in taking my dream trip! I am extremely excited about traveling now and I will recommend this book to anyone who wants their travel dreams to come true. Thank you!" "This is a book I will keep with me and refer back to, not only when I am traveling to other countries, but in the US as well. Travel light, be aware of your surroundings, BUDGET, splurge on the experiences that really matter, research... The list goes on and on." "It feels like you are sitting right next to Jackie at a coffee shop discussing your trip and she is giving you advice on how to really get there and make it a reality." "This is a little gem, easy to read, full of great information, and you get the bonus of actually having a blog to follow after you finish the book." "The only con to reading this book is that my travel bug just started itching like crazy!" "This book is full of answers to many of the questions I had when I started traveling. It even has great tips and good ideas for the experienced traveler. When the travel bug bites, this is the book to get you started on your adventures!"

An all-encompassing checklist that anticipates every question that can arise in foreign travel, this handy guide tells tourists, students, and business travelers all they need to know about trip arrangements, passports and visas, health and safety, car rentals and hotel accommodations, exchanging money, handling emergencies, and more.

The Study Abroad Handbook is a detailed guide for students who want to study in another country. With information on the practical, financial and emotional aspects of the study abroad experience, the book also includes tips and anecdotes from a diversity of international students.

The Routledge Handbook of Study Abroad Research and Practice is an authoritative overview of study abroad and immersive context research specifically situated within applied linguistics and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) for graduate students and researchers in these fields. Featuring contributions from established scholars from around the world, this volume provides in-depth coverage of the theoretical approaches and methodologies used in study abroad and applied linguistics research, and examines their practical implications on program implementation. The Handbook is organized around core areas of research and practice: language development and personal growth; study abroad settings; individual differences of learners; and applications concerning the preparation of students, teachers, and administrators for study abroad, the role of study abroad in foreign language curricula, and future directions. This handbook is the ideal resource for graduate students, researchers, and administrators interested in learning more about linguistic and personal development during study abroad.

There has to be more to life than this. How many times have you said that to yourself lately? You are not alone. There has never been a better time to take the leap and move abroad. Four-time expat and travel expert Jessica Drucker distills 15 years of living, working and traveling abroad into an amazingly simple recipe that anyone can follow. In the long tradition of Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Work Week, Marie Kondo's decluttering framework and Bill Bryson's travel memoirs, How To Move Abroad And Why It's The Best Thing You'll Do provides a practical step-by-step guide and personal anecdotes to get you abroad, whether you're looking to start over, retire, reignite your career, or show your kids the world.Drucker demystifies the process of setting up life in a different country, clarifying topics such as: **How to finance your move**How to get a job abroad **How to pay your taxes **How to blend in like a spy, even when you stick out like a sore thumb**How to learn any language. This book is for you if: You want to escape the rat race, Your heart breaks after every vacation, You spent your childhood dreaming of living abroad, but don't know when you are going to take the leap, You have always thought you would retire abroad (why not go now?), You're tired of the politics, consumerism or 5am starts, You are looking for somewhere safer for your kids (or your sanity!), You are tired of a dead-end job or career, You feel like you will never get to a place where you 'have enough', You know you want to move abroad but others around you think you have lost your mind.When you move abroad, you join nearly nine million other Americans who have decided to do the same. There is nothing magical that got them there and not you. They simply committed to the idea and followed a process. How To Move Abroad And Why It's The Best Thing You'll Do connects you to that group of people, helps you sidestep expensive and time-consuming pitfalls, and helps you get realistic about how to make your

Co-published with the Association for American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) If we are all becoming global citizens, what then are our civic responsibilities? Colleges and universities across the United States have responded to this question by making the development of global citizens part of their core mission. A key strategy for realizing this goal is study abroad. After all, there may be no better way for students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to become effective change-agents in international contexts. The Handbook of Practice and Research in Study Abroad is a comprehensive survey of the field. Each chapter eloquently conveys an enthusiasm for study abroad alongside a critical assessment of the most up-to-date research, theory and practice. This contributed volume brings together expert academics, senior administrators, practitioners of study abroad, and policy makers from across the United States, Canada and other part of the world, who meticulously address the following questions: What do we mean by global citizenship and global competence? What are the philosophical, pedagogical and practical challenges facing institutions as they endeavor to create global citizens? How is study abroad and global citizenship compatible with the role of the academy? What are the institutional challenges to study abroad, including those related to ethics, infrastructure, finances, accessibility, and quality control? Which study abroad programs can be called successful? The Handbook of Practice and Research in Study Abroad is an indispensable reference volume for scholars, higher education faculty, study abroad professionals, policy makers, and the academic libraries that serve these audiences. It is also appropriate for a wide range of courses in Higher Education Master’s and Ph.D. Programs.