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University insurance cover for your year abroad: the ins and outs
Sunday, 20 May 2012Some universities give out insurance cover to their year abroad students. Just think what this means for you for a second...Published in Insurance -
Top 5 places to eat in Salzburg
Saturday, 19 May 2012Charlotte is a final year English and American Studies student at the University of Leicester and spent her year abroad (2010-2011) at the University of Salzburg in Austria. Here are her top five recommendations for places to eat in Salzburg, whatever your budget.Published in German-speaking -
A health and fitness boost on your year abroad
Monday, 27 February 2012From slightly altering your lifestyle, to running a gruelling 26.2 miles, here is our guide (with thanks to a few of our members) to getting a health and fitness boost before, during and after your year abroad.Published in Health & Safety -
Anna's Year Abroad blog: Belgian doctors and Mutualités
Wednesday, 07 December 2011It has been a while since I last sent out a sign of life on here, but I have been rather busy. I spent the last month and a half wishing the NHS extended its reaches until Belgium (and well, it sort of does with its EHIC, doesn’t it?).
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Top 10 safety tips when you're travelling abroad
Monday, 10 October 2011Moving abroad, for any amount of given time, can be quite scary, especially for first-timers. You’ll have lots to think about, from where to stay to how to commute, with plenty of ups and downs in between. Travel, for the most part, will be done on weekends and/or during the holiday season. Regardless of how far you get to go, here are a few pointers so as to keep your belongings safe (as well as your person), avoid accidents abroad and most important of all, try not to get ripped off...Although most countries are safe, it’s still advisable to keep these tips in mind, just in case. After all, better safe than sorry (Ok, enough with the idioms...).
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Why you should buy your Year Abroad Insurance early
Sunday, 20 May 2012We know that getting insurance to cover your year abroad activities is really important – not simply because of all the unforeseen events which can happen, but because your year abroad is a nerve-wracking prospect and having good insurance cover will help you relax and focus on important things like finding somewhere to live, booking your flights and organising a pre-year abroad trip to explore your new country.
We asked Richard from YearAbroadInsurance.com to explain why it’s such a good idea to buy year abroad insurance before you buy anything else…Published in Insurance -
The 10 best marathons and half-marathons worldwide
Monday, 27 February 2012It's so important to stay fit and healthy on your year abroad, but it's a lot easier if you have a goal in mind. Everyone secretly wants to run a half or full marathon, so why not take advantage of the fact that you're abroad and can run in the sun?! Now's your chance! Here's a list of the top marathons and half marathons in the world, with some first time marathon stories and training programmes to make the whole process less scary...Published in Health & Safety -
The 10 best fancy dress fun runs, cycles and walks in the UK
Monday, 27 February 2012When it comes to staying healthy on your year abroad (and before and after!), it helps to have a fitness goal with a huge element fun! Here is our definitive list of the best fancy dress runs, walks and bike rides for when you're back in the UK (in no particular order)...Published in Health & Safety -
The Evolution of the Long-Distance Relationship
Tuesday, 25 October 2011For all you year abroad students preparing to enter into or continue a long-distance relationship, things are not as bad as they seem. With cheap (surprise) flights, quick international postage, mail order flowers, spontaneous romantic gestures and a healthy dose of trust and infatuation, you'll sail through. But, believe me, nothing makes a long-distance more manageable than Skype.
Here's an infographic to illustrate how developments in technology have made life a whole lot easier for long-distance couples...
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What to take with you on your flight
Monday, 03 October 2011You’ve booked your travel, going with X airline to your chosen destination and you’re pretty excited. Now you’re all packed, suitcase-wise, having picked your best gear to go explore the world of the year abroad, you just need to sort out your hand luggage. Just what do you bring on a long-haul flight? How do you fill out 8+ hours of chair, window, noisy brat in front and skyline for company? Here our top must-have items to help you through it:
Published in Health & Safety
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