Jess Dante
Jess is the Editor-in-Chief of The Abroad Guide. After studying abroad in Belgium during her junior year of college, she caught the travel bug. Her experiences include volunteering in Nicaragua, backpacking through Europe, and a year-long adventure in Italy, and she's now settled in London.
4 Hostel Alternatives to Try While Studying Abroad
The infamous hostel can be a study abroad student’s best friend, as they’re budget friendly and staying in one can be a fun way to meet other travelers. But...
11 Weekend Trips to Take While Studying Abroad in Florence
Studying abroad in Florence? Awesome— I bet you’re starting to think about planning your weekend trips. There’s so much choice but it’s hard to know what...
How to Make Friends With the Locals While Studying Abroad
One of the best and most rewarding things you can do while studying abroad is to make friends with the locals in your city. Why you should make friends with locals while...
How to Avoid Gaining the “Study Abroad 15”
You’ve heard of the freshman 15, but how about the “study abroad 15”? With the new environment that you’ll be living in while studying abroad,...
How to Get Your Master’s Degree in Sweden (for Cheap)
I’ve written this really-long-but-very-thorough guide to getting your Master’s Degree in Sweden in collaboration with Study in Sweden — an official resource on...
10 Things to Do Before Moving to Europe
Whether studying abroad for a few weeks or planning to move to Europe long term, there’s some preparation that needs to be done before doing so that’s more than just...
How to Save Money on Food While Traveling
Budget travelers are always looking for ways to cut their costs while traveling. You want to have the best experience that you can, but need to save money when...
How to Keep in Touch With Family and Friends While Studying Abroad
Even if you’re having a great time, you’ll of course want to speak with your family and friends back home while you’re studying abroad. You’ll...
13 Must-Have Smartphone Apps for Studying Abroad
You already use your smartphone constantly in your day-to-day life back in the US, and just because you’re studying abroad doesn’t mean it will be any...
8 Things to Do Before the End of Your Study Abroad Semester
So, the moment you’ve been dreading has finally arrived. You’re about to wrap up your finals and your flight back to the good ole US of A is only a few...
Shailesh S.N.P Sardessai
You have enlightened me on budget travel option like hostels.Thank you very much.I shall t...
Kaeli
I just bought the 150hr TEFL UK course on the www.teflsource.com site. I want to use it fo...
Jess Dante
A recommendation from a friend who has gone through their program is a great way to find o...
Tracy
Hi, I'm going to get my TEFL certification in Prague with www.praguetefl.com It was recomm...
Jess Dante
Hi Mimi, each country is different so you'll have to do some research....
Mimi P
I am interested in teaching english abroad. I have a substitute Teachers certification. ...