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14 Cheapest European Countries to Visit (Plus What a 2-Week Budget Actually Looks Like)

Looking for the cheapest European countries to visit? You’re in the right place. Here are 14 real picks for traveling Europe on a budget, plus what a realistic 2-week budget actually looks like for a solo traveler, a couple, and a family of 4. Western Europe gets all the attention and most of the…

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How Studying Abroad Actually Works (Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me)

Trying to figure out how studying abroad actually works, the paperwork, the credits, the money, the logistics nobody explains clearly? You’re in the right place. Here’s the real process, not the version your school’s brochure gives you. I studied abroad in Rome at 20, and going in, I genuinely did not understand half of…

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How Much Does It Cost to Study Abroad? Real Costs by Country

How much does it cost to study abroad? Real semester costs by country, the fees nobody budgets for, and how to do it cheaper. From a Rome alum.

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Travel Insurance for Students Studying Abroad (2026)

Travel insurance for students studying abroad is the thing almost everyone puts off until the last minute, buys in a panic the night before their flight, or skips entirely because they assume their university covers them. Most of the time, none of those approaches work out well. I have been living abroad for years…

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19 Best Places to Study Abroad in Europe: A City-by-City Guide That We’re Obsessing Over Right Now

I studied abroad in Rome when I was 20 and it is the trip that changed everything. Not in a neat, tidy way, in the way that involves getting lost in a neighbourhood you didn’t mean to find, eating at a trattoria so small it had no name on the door, and realising that…

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The Study Abroad Packing Checklist for International Travel (Print This Before You Leave)

In this post, I’ll be sharing the study abroad packing checklist for international travel that you can print before you leave! If you want the full explanation of why each item matters, that’s in the study abroad packing list. This is the print-and-check version. The one you use the night before your flight when…

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Study Abroad Packing List: 40 Things You Actually Need to Pack

I showed up to Rome at 20 years old with a 28-inch suitcase I could barely lift, two pairs of heels I wore exactly once, and absolutely zero plan for the fact that Italian outlets require a different plug than anything I owned. By week two I had burned out my blow dryer, paid…

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31 Insanely Good Reasons to Study Abroad in College

Thinking about studying abroad? Here are 31 insanely good reasons to study abroad in college! If you’re on the fence about whether to study abroad, this post is for you. I’m sharing ALL OF THE REASONS studying abroad will genuinely change your life. I know firsthand how intimidating the decision can be – trust…

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31 Insanely Necessary Study Abroad Essentials Every Student Needs to Survive

Planning to study abroad this year? Here are 31 absolutely necessary study abroad essentials you’re definitely going to need during your semester abroad! If you are looking for study abroad essentials at a good price, this list of study abroad must haves for college students is for you! In this post, I am sharing…

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23 Best Cities to Study Abroad in Europe We Are Obsessing Over Right Now

I studied abroad in Rome at 20. It is the trip I measure everything else against, not because Rome is perfect, but because living somewhere completely unfamiliar for a semester does something to you that no other kind of travel quite replicates. You figure out who you are when the usual context is stripped…

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Hey there, I'm Angelique!

I'm a Filipina-American, Chicago native living abroad and running my online design agency from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Over a decade of traveling in, and yes, I still pinch myself. With family split between the US, UK, and SE Asia, travel has always been part of my story. This blog is where I share the honest side of living and traveling abroad, the places I explore, my best study abroad tips from personal experience, and the little hacks that make this life actually work. Glad you're here, friend!

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14 Cheapest European Countries to Visit (Plus What a 2-Week Budget Actually Looks Like)

How Studying Abroad Actually Works (Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me)

How Much Does It Cost to Study Abroad? Real Costs by Country

Travel Insurance for Students Studying Abroad (2026)

19 Best Places to Study Abroad in Europe: A City-by-City Guide That We’re Obsessing Over Right Now

The Study Abroad Packing Checklist for International Travel (Print This Before You Leave)

Study Abroad Packing List: 40 Things You Actually Need to Pack

31 Insanely Good Reasons to Study Abroad in College

31 Insanely Necessary Study Abroad Essentials Every Student Needs to Survive

23 Best Cities to Study Abroad in Europe We Are Obsessing Over Right Now

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