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With minimal effort you'll have a beautiful map of your travels to share with friends and family.

Map and visualise your trips. It's fast, simple, fun and free.

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• Plan your upcoming trips and map previous travels
• Add notes, photos and blog entries to build a rich story of your travels
• Embed your trip map on your own blog
• Save your map as a high resolution image
• Draw custom routes between your trip stops
• Unlimited trips on one map
• Bookmark websites and save them to your trip plan

See how easy it is to make a trip map in this video

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Create an itinerary map to plan an upcoming trip

Our free travel mapping tool can be a great resource when you are planning your trips. If you are travelling to multiple cities and want to get an idea of which itineraries are going to be the most efficient, just map all your stops out and see what the route looks like. Once you have worked out the route, you can add notes and bookmarks to each stop to keep all your ideas in one place. Also, don't forget to tap into our amazingly helpful community of travellers by asking for trip advice in our forums .

Map out all your old trips

We spent a lot of time making this as easy to use as possible, especially when mapping out lots of stops and lots of trips. You can very quickly add new stops to trips with minimal detail. For example, you can choose to add dates to each stop. Or not. This mapping tool is flexible that way. Mapping out all your travels can be a huge amount of fun, as it's a great way to relive memories.

Add photos to your trips

Travellerspoint allows you to upload as many photos you want. And if you geotag them, you'll find they will automatically link to stops near where the photos were taken.

Embed your map on your blog

If you are just looking for a simple route map to add to a blog post you're creating then this will do that for you nicely. You can either use the standard embed code or customise the map tiles to various other looks as well. A beautiful interactive travel map will ensure your blog entry stands out from the crowd.

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Questions and Answers

What are some typical users of this mapping platform.

• People wanting to map out an upcoming trip
• People wanting to map out all their previous travels
• Travel agents wanting to create a trip map for their clients
• People wanting to explore different destinations for an upcoming trip

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What tool do you recommend people use to map out their life's travels?

The Travellerspoint mapping system is the perfect tool for this job. It can map out lots of trips in broad strokes or in great deal.

How many stops can I add to a trip?

There is no limit to the number of stops you can add to your trip map.

Is there a limit to how many trips I can map?

No, you can map all your life's travels on one map. We have members with over a hundred trips mapped!

What mapping platform do you use?

We use Mapbox GL JS which is a competitor to Google Maps. We allow you to choose which map tiles you use with options available from Mapbox.com and Maptiler.com

How can I use the maps I've created on Travellerspoint?

Once you've mapped out your trip, you can embed the map in a blog on Travellerspoint or elsewhere. You can also generate a shareable link that shows the map in a standalone way.

Can I save the map as an image?

Yes, we offer an easy button save the map as a high resolution PNG. Perfect for photobooks or for printing out.

How long has Travellerspoint been around for?

Travellerspoint has been around since 2002. Our mapping tool has evolved over the years from a simple log of countries to the detailed trip mapper it is today.

Where do you get the travel information from that's used in the map?

We have our own member created travel guide. When people view your trip map they will see content from that guide included with the locations.

Can I turn off the guide content that's included?

Yes, if you are a supporting member you can turn off the guide content.

Can I get turn by turn directions from this tool?

No, that's not what our mapping tool is intended for. If you need turn by turn directions, we recommend using something like Google Maps instead.

Can I create custom routes?

Yes, it's possible to create custom routes. This is particularly useful when you are plotting a boat trip that we don't have any routing information for.

Looking for a Step by Step guide?

This How To Create a Map of Your Travels guide will take you through the process of creating your travel map in a series of easy to follow steps.

Need more convincing?

You can do a lot more than just map your travels on Travellerspoint. Creating an account is totally free and gives you acess to other handy features like:

• A blogging platform where you can write about your travels
• An active travel forum to ask for advice from other travellers
• Unlimited photo uploads. We also feature our members' best travel photos

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5 Travel Planning Apps With Live Maps to Plot a Trip Itinerary

These free travel planning apps show all your activities and attractions on a live map and help you plot an itinerary.

Since the pandemic, you need to plan your trips carefully. So many things can change in no time, and people, in general, are traveling more, so advance bookings are crucial. These travel planning apps will help you plot an itinerary and ensure you don't miss out on any activities or attractions.

All the apps in this list come with maps that show all the locations you're traveling to. It's much better than using a Google Doc to write out your plan. Each app does something a little different or better than the others, so you'll likely find exactly what you're looking for in a travel planning app.

1. Scout (Web): Best Travel Planner for Cities With Detailed Map

When you're planning a trip to a new city, either alone or as a group, you will usually list many places you want to visit. With Scout, you can add these in different sections and see them on a live map, thus making it easier to figure out which places are within close distance and create an itinerary.

When you start a new trip in Scout, you'll first have to pick a city you're visiting and set your arrival and departure dates. By default, you get sections for attractions, food, and accommodations. But you can always add more custom sections. Each section gets its colored pin marker (for example, all food places will show as blue pins). You can add a place by searching for it or typing out the full address. It's powered by Google Maps, so it'll be easy to find any place.

Once you've added the points of interest, open the itinerary view to see your dates. Drag-and-drop places from the first bar to any day's itinerary. Once you add multiple places to a day, the map will automatically create a route for that day, linking all the places. You can rearrange them to find the best route to take.

You can also share your Scout trip with others, so that they can add their own points of interest and update the itinerary to create a group plan. It's also a helpful way to get tips from locals, as they'll be able to add recommendations directly to your map.

Scout also lets you publish your map or itinerary to its directory so that others can discover your helpful recommendations. And of course, you can browse the directory to find what others have recommended.

2. Puffin (Web): Find the Best Commute or Route for Your Travel Itinerary

Puffin is similar to Scout, with a few minor differences. When you create a new trip in Puffin and add a city, it automatically gives you a few recommendations for interesting and unique tourist spots , which show up as flowers on the map. Then, you start adding places of interest by searching for them in the left sidebar when set to Places, after which they'll show up as pins on the map.

Once you've added all the pins you want, switch the sidebar from Places to Itinerary. Create a new "day" and drag places from the map to that day. Puffin will automatically create a commute for you in the order of the places. Rearrange the places to get a better commute. You can also set a custom color for all the places and routes for a day.

For a detailed view of your entire itinerary, toggle the "View Full Schedule" button at the top of the sidebar. This will show a kanban board-like view of all your days. You can quickly drag and drop places between different days.

Puffin trips can also be shared between friends to build a trip collaboratively. Other users can comment on any place, so you can have a chat within Puffin on whether that place is worth going to or not.

3. Travel Trove (Web): Detailed Travel Planner for Multi-City Trips

Travel Trove is an excellent app if you go to a new country and plan to visit multiple cities. First, add the country you'll be going to, and then add the places you want to visit. For example, if you were going to Italy, search for the Colosseum and for the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and add both. Then, in your sidebar, Travel Trove will automatically list them under the different cities of Rome and Pisa.

For every place you add, you can also put in a few notes about it. Travel Trove also automatically scrapes information from Google Maps like the website, timings, and address of that place.

Once you've added all the places, switch to itinerary mode (and select all the cities in your trip when prompted). Now you'll be building a day-by-day itinerary for your visit. Each day has an "accommodation" slot and more slots for AM and PM to plan your holidays. Simply drag-and-drop your places to these slots to build the plan. You can also add notes for each day.

Travel Trove lets you quickly filter places by categories you have set while adding them, like must-visit, food, accommodation, etc. You can also add Packing Notes to your itinerary to ensure you don't forget anything. Once you're done with the travel plan, you can share it with others too.

4. Travel Mapper (Web): Google Sheets Travel Itinerary With Live Map

When you're planning the itinerary for your next trip, you usually want to visualize it on Google Maps too. Travel Mapper is a custom Google Sheets template that lets you create your travel itinerary, share it with friends, and instantly add the locations to Google Maps.

Travel Mapper is simple to use. Once you download the add-on, open a new Google Sheet and go to Extensions > Travel Mapper > Start Here > Generate Template . Add the date, time, activity, location, links, costs, and any additional notes in the sheet. The sidebar shows the Google Map for your itinerary, which you can update when you make any changes.

The map is customizable. You can add color codes for different elements and filter activities to see your map differently. The Google Maps in the sidebar can also be used to discover other places of interest nearby to any location. It's one of the best Google Maps hacks for travel trips .

Travel Mapper also includes a to-do list, a packing checklist, and a favorites list to ensure you don't forget anything. You can also share your newly created sheet with friends, who can add their own locations to the map.

5. Plip (Web, Android, iOS): Mobile-First Collaborative Trip Planner With Maps

The apps mentioned above in this list are all made to be used on computers. However, Plip bucks the trend by being a mobile-first travel planning app so that you can plan your entire trip on your phone or tablet. Plip also has a web app if you want to use it on your laptop.

Register for an account once you create a new trip; otherwise, your travels won't be saved. You can keep the trip private or share it with a group by adding others' emails.

When you want to add a new entry, there are eight types of plans to choose from: plan (generic), flight, reservation, lodging, restaurant, event, vehicle rental, and transit. The default details to fill for any entry are the title, the location, the start and end date and time, and any notes if necessary. Certain plans have additional entries, like "Provider" in events or "Confirmation number" in lodgings.

You can quickly filter your entries by the type of plan to view them in a list. Otherwise, switch to the Map view to view all your places of interest marked on the map, and scroll through a pane at the bottom.

Download: Plip for Android | iOS (Free)

Plan Well, But Look for Last Minute Deals

These apps will help plan out your entire trip, giving you a clear idea of when and where you will be. But don't yet rush to book it all.

The travel and hospitality industry has a lot of last-minute deals on flights, hotels, and tourist attractions. You should try to take advantage of these where you can. Since you will plan out your trip, add a few alternatives or flexible dates with flexible itineraries so that you can wait a bit more and benefit from these deals.

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When we built AirTreks, our goal was to give you a bird's-eye-view of prices for your route as quickly as possible. Adding dates to request fares from a computer algorithm can sometimes eliminate the best options, miss interesting alternatives and be more time consuming than is absolutely necessary.

We believe your trip isn't just about punching cities into a form and seeing what comes back. Rather than rely on automated methods and your own data entry to locate airfares, we utilize the collective expertise of real people, travelers who have booked literally thousands of complex trips and have actually been to the places you want to go. That personal know-how, combined with your individual preferences, helps us come up with the very best routing and price possible for your AirTrek.

AirTreks' price range should be used as a guide (factor in a bit more for travel during high season or last-minute travel), and then submit to a Travel Planner for a specific personalised quote. Once you get to talking with us, we often find ways to reduce your cost or add in extras, creating amazing trips for you, every time.

*AirTreks prices always include taxes and fees.

Since AirTreks only requires a route to determine a trip's price, it's not until you're ready to purchase that your Travel Planner will make exact flight requests. As an AirTreks client, you'll be involved in the process of selecting all your itinerary details, the dates and times, when that point comes

Yes, you can request specific airlines, routes and non-stop or direct flights. Just let your AirTreks Travel Planner know your requirements and they'll adjust your itinerary to meet your needs.

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Are you looking for an itinerary planner to plan your next trip? We know creating a customized travel itinerary manually is an overwhelming task. You have to put a lot of time into selecting destinations, booking hotels, flights, and comparing prices. On top of that calculating budgets & booking hotels and flights is another challenge that makes itinerary planning tough.

But what if all of this is done within a few minutes for you? Yes with TripHobo trip planner you can do this smartly. We have observed that many travelers end up spending more time in researching information than enjoying the actual trip. Not only first-time travelers but also experienced travelers struggle in creating perfect travel plans.

Even though it is a tedious task to create a customized itinerary, everyone agrees on the importance of itinerary for an enjoyable holiday. So Triphobo came up with this easy to use automatic itinerary planner.

How Trip Planner Works / Steps to Plan a Trip

Do you want to create your travel itinerary quickly & easily? Are you ready to use this tool now? TripHobo's trip planner plays a major role to ease the itinerary creation process and helps you overcome the pain in the trip planning .  Follow these 4 simple steps to plan a trip & let us know your experience.

1) Choose Your Destination & Dates when you want to travel

Visual algorithmic trip planner lets you choose destinations you want to travel to. You have the freedom to choose the real dates from the calendar. After selecting travel dates, planner runs algorithms to optimize a trip. It starts suggesting activities, sightseeing spots, tours and transport options with the details. For every attraction, it suggests open/close timings, time to spend, and nearby restaurants.

You can drag & drop activities and complete your itinerary within a matter of minutes. You can book yourself a nice vacation once you are sure of all the details, making you plan your trip very easily.

2) Refer to User Created Itineraries

If you have a lot of travel ideas but confused about where to start? Don't worry. Thousands of other people have visited the same destination before and created itineraries with us. Choose from a pool of more than 1 million user-generated itineraries around the globe. You can view other travelers’ itineraries for any location and duration to inspire yourself and then customize them to suit your own preferences.

3) Book Hotels and Flights

TripHobo always tries to offer the best from the travel industry to our valued planners. It has formed alliances with Expedia , Skyscanner, Zomato and Booking.com. Its ratings and reviews come courtesy of TripAdvisor whereas Google (as well as other partners) powers its location data.

TripHobo aims to cater to travelers at every stage of the travel planning process. It provides one platform to create personalized itineraries and hassle-free bookings .

4) Get Ready with a Perfect Itinerary

Once you’ve created your customized itinerary, you can print it. Save your plan for future reference or share it with your friends. When you’re ready, you can finalize and have a perfect travel itinerary ready.

Why Is TripHobo a Smart Trip planner?

There are few things included in the Triphobo planner algorithm & app which builds itinerary within minutes.

• A free virtual map-based trip planner with a smart algorithm
• International trip planner with about 1,50,000 popular destinations
• The largest repository of user-generated itineraries
• Hassle-free booking options for hotels, tours & flights
• Provides local transit options like metro, rail, bus, and car
• Calculates an estimated budget
• Provides options to save, print and share itinerary
• Strategic Partnerships with leading travel companies

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Every traveller should use this!

So much easier & more helpful than a travel agency, given lots of fantastic ideas, and was extremely helpful for planning the trip. Would strongly advise my family and friends to use this!

Great tool for trip planning. Impportantly it's free and automatically tailors travel plans to your preferences and is completely customisable. The integration with skyscanner and booking.com, and other OTA like priceline and expedia makes it very easy to plan the whole trip along with the bookings in one place.

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"Throughout my day, I am constantly fantasizing about travel in my head. Whether for an upcoming or far-future trip, I use Pebblar to keep track of the cities I want to visit, sites I want to see, restaurants I want to try; and to plan the possible path between location. Pebblar is amazing for helping me organize my ideas in easy, virtual form." Chloe Skye

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Always wanted to travel across US but were not sure if you have enough time for that? Did you ever try to figure out how long it takes to drive from Yosemite to Yellowstone or from Lisbon to Rome?

Start clicking on the map. Choose your destination and have Furkot calculate how much time you need to get there. Set daily limits on the travel time so none of your sightseeing has to be done under moonlight — unless, of course, that's what you want.

Don't worry about putting stops in order. Furkot attempts to plan a route for your trip in the most efficient way. If you don't want efficient, you can drag your stops around or even reverse your itinerary .

Tell us how long you want to drive every day, and we will show you where to stop for the night Furkot suggests overnight stops along the route based on your schedule and preferences.

Furkot can help you with all your travel plans: a day trip, a weekend getaway, or a continent-crossing road trip. And driving is not the only option . You can also schedule motorcycle rides, biking excursions and walking tours with Furkot.

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It's not just about driving

It's also about all the things you do on the way. Leave your car parked for a couple of hours and hike one of the trails from the vast Everytrail collection.

Need some hints? Make sure to check interesting places described on Wikipedia . They are one click away from ending up on your road trip stop list.

If your car resembles ours you can't drive on water, but Furkot will route you to the closest dry land point for those spots that do require a boat ride. You can drive and dive with Furkot.

Are you after fresh powder? Or maybe shredding corduroy is your thing? Trees or bowls? Skis or snowboard? Regardless of the answer, you can use Furkot to find ski resorts — courtesy of Liftopia .

You can even plan meal stops and add gas stations to your itinerary. Not to mention biking paths, museums, monuments, climbing routes , national parks, scenic views — add as many as you want. Furkot will keep you on track. You just need to show up.

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Whatever your lodging preference is — hotel, campground, apartment — Furkot will show you scores of accommodations on the map and will help you find the perfect place for every night of your trip.

Furkot makes it easy to decide which hotels offer the best combination of cost, amenities and convenient location. Whenever available, Furkot displays exactly what you are going to pay (including taxes and service fees). You are in charge of what they charge.

When you are ready to book, Furkot will take you directly to your favorite booking site and pre-fill the check-in and check-out dates so that you don't have to worry about reserving that hard found lodging on the wrong night.

Booking all hotels for your trip can be a daunting experience: multiple cities, multiple booking sites and many dates and details to mistype? Let Furkot help with that. We will take you through the whole process page by page and hotel by hotel. All you need to do is to keep pressing Next until you are Done .

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Planapple helps you create , organize , access and share all your vacation plans, what's planapple (watch this short video & see).

How Planapple Simplifies Travel Planning

Organize ideas.

Collect your vacation ideas in an online trip notebook, and keep everything organized in one place.

That's where Planapple comes in. A web travel binder of sorts, Planapple helps you collect your ideas, possibilities, and plans — and saves them all in one place, organized and manageable.

Planapple even creates a custom map tailored to your plans, so you can actually see which hotel is closest to your daily destinations!

Plan Together

Discuss and decide your ideal itinerary with your tripmates.

Planapple eliminates the communication challenges and email negotiations, making group planning far simpler.

And, as your burgeoning itinerary comes together, it's all captured in your Planapple binder for you and your tripmates to see, so no one misses out on one juicy detail.

Carry Your Plans

Carry your plans on your mobile device —  or access them anywhere.

Planapple's mobile app puts your plans right in your pocket. Access your entire trip: itinerary, bookmarks, addresses, phone numbers, emails, even discussions with your co-travelers. (And Planapple can download it all to your phone before you go, avoiding scary international data charges.)

And, if you're a paper person, you can print your plans just as easily and take them anywhere you go. We get it.

Share With Friends

Create recommendations to share on Pinterest and Facebook.

Planapple makes it easy to share what you did, where you went, and what you liked (or didn't!). Offer up your entire itinerary or just a few highlights — either way your friends will marvel at your travel-planning prowess. After all, what good is finding something wonderful if you can't scream it from the tippy top of the World Wide Web?

For family vacations, holidays abroad, or group trips of any sort… from a weekend getaway to an adventure across countries and continents… it's easy to plan your perfect trip with Planapple.

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How to Plan a Trip When You’re Short on Time—And Cash

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Knowing how to plan a trip abroad comes down to patience, goal-setting, and budgeting. Don’t worry—we’ll walk you through it. ☆ Sometimes, life comes at you fast. Caught up in the day to day chores and to do lists and studying, it can be easy to lose track of time. All the sudden, you have a break coming up and you have no plans or you realize the end of your college career is on the horizon and you haven’t studied abroad yet! 

If this sounds like you, don’t fret. Just like that last minute paper, you can plan travel when you’re short on time. But, before we dive into how to plan a trip on a short budget (both time and cash), there are a few things to take into account. 

Short on time and cash? With the right resources, you’ll be onto your next destination in no time! Let the adventure begin. ?

Three things to consider when you plan an international trip

If you're wondering how to plan an international trip, the most basic principle is NOT trying to tackle all of your trip planning at once, as it can quickly become overwhelming. Hotels and transportation and location and budget and all the other parts of what make a good trip quickly become too much to handle simultaneously. 

When figuring out how to plan for a trip, it is best to start with these three key things: decide where you are headed, think about when you are planning on heading out on your adventure, and find a program that fits your schedule and budget. 

1. Figure out where you’re headed

This can sometimes be the most overwhelming part when you plan travel: with the world at your feet how can you possible chose a location?

For those strapped for time and money, we suggest looking to places that are a bit off the beaten path. Why? For one, less mainstream places are less likely to fill up as quickly, so you can buy tickets and book accommodations closer to your departure and not pay out the nose for booking last minute. 

These opportunities also offer more meaningful travel experience, and at GoAbroad, meaningful travel is something we are really into. Sure, Cabo with your friends is cool, but if a trip to Angkor Wat costs the same and offers greater chances for some truly meaningful and unforgettable experiences, it might be a better option.

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2. When it comes to cost, timing is everything 

Airlines and hotels are smart enough to know when the high season is for different locales and, of course, they price gauge those choosing to travel during high season. If you learn nothing else about how to plan an international trip, learn this: The difference between visiting a locale in high season versus low-season can be the difference of literally hundreds or thousands of dollars. 

But, this works in the reverse as well. If you are able to be patient and flexible, you can find some amazing deals online to locations during low season. This can mean 80% of the same experience (maybe slightly less ideal weather or a few less available activities) but you get to travel at a steep discount. 

When you are selecting when to travel and are hoping to save some money, look into when the high and low seasons are of your final destination. This can help rule out a few locations as well as unearth some new locales you didn’t originally didn’t consider.   

Places that tend to be hotter will have their high season in the winter when the weather is bearable, making their summer low season. Of course, the disadvantage of going somewhere that is hot in the summer is that, well, it might be really hot. But if you can find a way to cope with the heat, you will enjoy a nice discount on hotels and flights. 

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If a locale has a winter off season, it can mean battling through some less than ideal weather, but again, if you can hack it, you will enjoy steep discounts. The other advantage of traveling in a low season is that there are less people, plus shorter lines for activities and less hustle and bustle. 

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3. Look into what adventure travel programs are available

What if the easiest way to plan an international trip...involved the least amount of actual planning? Finding a program to take you on your international adventure has a few advantages. First, it takes some of the guesswork out of travel, which is really nice if you are short on time. Many programs also will help set up everything from activities to accommodations , so all you have to do is show up and enjoy! Especially on a short term trip, this means you don’t waste any time “figuring things out” and all of your time exploring. 

How does one go about finding a program? An online advisor can help you find a program and figure out how to plan an international trip!

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Affordable trips to help get you started .

To get you started, below are a few awesome awesome programs located around the world. You can peruse these (and more!) at GoAbroad .

1. Study Chinese in China with CIP

Study Chinese at a Chinese university in China! CIP offers intensive language courses in some of China’s most vibrant cities. And since students who join the program are living in China, they have the opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom in everyday as they navigate life in China. 

• Where? Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, or Shenzhen
• When? Summer
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2. Volunteer and teach in South Africa with IVHQ

IVHQ is the answer to how to plan a trip when you’re short on time and on a tight budget. They’re low cost options make it easy to have an incredible (while still affordable) experience abroad. Volunteer teachers in South Africa will work closely with teachers in their school, helping to tutor students one-on-one. Typical subjects taught at the school could include English, Mathematics, Life Skills, Social Studies, Art and Physical studies. As a volunteer you may also be asked to help with other programs at the school, including sports programs.

• Where? Cape Town 
• When? Year round
• More info: Read IVHQ reviews

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3. Trek in India and Nepal with GapForce

You’re a different kind of trekkie. With GapForce, you can stop asking how to plan a trip and just start planning it! Join Gapforce on an amazing journey through the Indian subcontinent. This program is the perfect combo of volunteering programs in two countries followed by an epic 2,000 mile adventure. Just make sure your pack is on straight! 

• Where? Chitwan and Kathmandu
• More info: Read Gapforce reviews

4. Work as a conservation volunteer in New Zealand with GoEco

Calling all nature lovers and humans of Middle Earth! There are more than 2000 projects in need of your helping hands year-round. Most projects include challenging physical work and provide both long lasting friendships, and central knowledge about wildlife in the region. So if you’re looking to get involved with reforestation efforts and nature surveying, you’re going to want to plan this international trip asap! 

• Where? Auckland or Christchurch
• More info: Read GoEco reviews

5. Hit the waves and then the mountains in Costa Rica with Global Works

With Global Works, planning an international trip that’s meaningful is easy. Your days will include hiking through lush cloud forests, rafting the Pacuare, taking volcano tours, participating in environmental volunteer projects, taking rainforest excursions, and surfing at pristine beach locations. HELLOOOOO DREAM TRIP. 

• Where? Heredia, San Jose, Monteverde, etc. 
• More info: Read Global Works reviews

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How to plan a trip for you too-stoked travelers

Are you all psyched up for your upcoming international trip? Great! Below are a few more helpful resources to help you in your planning phase:

• Check out GoAbroad’s Online Advisor . Our experts can help you find the right time and program for you to travel abroad. 
• Need some ideas on how to fund your travels? Just for you: How to Fund a Trip Abroad
• Check out our article on 8 Essential “To-Dos” Before you Travel Abroad  
• 20 Best Travel Tips from 20+ Years of Travel (so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel!).

These resources are just scraping the top of the iceberg of all the great resources you can find at GoAbroad!

Knowing how to plan an international trip will be second nature

Don’t let a lack of time, money, or know-how keep you from traveling abroad. Using the resources provided above and a little bit of planning, traveling abroad can totally be done even on limited time or budget. Have a great trip! 

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7 Smart Ways To Avoid Cell Phone ‘Bill Shock’ After International Travel

Posted: March 2, 2024 | Last updated: March 2, 2024

Nothing is more disappointing than returning from a vacation and receiving an astronomical phone bill. All you did was scroll through Instagram, text family members, and make a 30-minute phone call to your best friend. As frequent travelers, we understand the need to tell everyone about your adventures. Don’t risk losing money amid your excitement.

1. Download Maps To Use Offline Before Your Trip

Getting lost while on vacation is a stressful feeling even the most experienced travelers share. Google Maps , Apple Maps , Maps.me , and Open Street Maps allow you to download maps offline without using Wi-Fi or data. This tip will enable you to navigate busy cities during peak seasons.

2. Give Your Roaming Data Some Time Off

Turn off roaming data in your phone’s settings before boarding your plane (or train, cruise ship, etc.). Leaving it on will lead to roaming charges after your trip. That’s an expense nobody wants to deal with.

3. Make VoIP Apps Your New Best Friend

Instead of using your data to call or send messages, use VoIP apps such as WhatsApp, Skype, FaceTime, Google Voice, etc., while using Wi-Fi. It’s a great way to stay connected with everyone in your inner circle at little or no cost to you.

4. Snag a SIM Card Before (Or After) Your Arrival

International SIM cards allow you to text and use data while you’re at your destination. You can get one through Amazon, an independent provider, your phone carrier, or the airport. From there, you’ll be able to find data options that work with your budget.

5. Consider an eSim Card

Speaking of SIM cards, you won’t be the only visitor scrambling to get a SIM card at the airport. If you have a compatible smartphone, you can skip the line by purchasing an eSIM card. Airalo and Nomad have packages for any country you want to visit.

6. Ask Your Provider About International Phone Plans

Verizon , T-Mobile , and AT&T have international phone plans that allow you to use your phone without worrying about roaming fees. Some plans include pay-per-use or pre-paid plans. It’s an excellent option if you’re eager to talk and text while abroad.

7. Take a Break From Your Phone

Keep your phone on you in an emergency, but challenge yourself to resist the urge to use it when you don’t need to. Think of it this way: will your parents be awake while you send pictures from your international excursions? If you want to record your travel moments, bring a camera and save your phone’s battery while hiking or visiting a historical site. Cherish the moment for yourself because no phone can capture a lifetime of memories.

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If you can’t get enough of totality, or missed out this time, you’ll have three more chances in the next four years in destinations like Iceland, Spain, Egypt and Australia.

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By Danielle Dowling

Are you still a little giddy from the magical moments of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse? Or did clouds swoop in to block your view? Maybe you just couldn’t make it to the path of totality this time. No matter what, the question now is “ Where and when will it happen again?”

“People who have never seen it before, the first words out of their mouth after the totality ends is ‘I’ve got to see another one, this is incredible, this is unbelievable.’ That is when you become addicted to these things and end up traveling no matter where the next one is,” said Joseph Rao, an eclipse chaser and guest lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium.

So, if like Mr. Rao, you’ve developed a raging case of umbraphilia — the love of eclipses — you’ll have three chances over the next four years to see the moon blot out the sun. The first, on Aug. 12, 2026, will start above Greenland, then strafe the west coast of Iceland and move along the Atlantic Ocean and over Spain. Almost a year later, on Aug. 2, 2027, another will skirt the Mediterranean coast of North Africa then cross Egypt and part of the Arabian Peninsula. The third, on July 22, 2028, will cut across Australia and the southern tip of New Zealand.

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Eclipse chasers will have several more chances this decade to view a total solar eclipse .

Last week, as Victoria Sahami , the owner of Sirius Travel , was preparing to guide a group of tourists in Mazatlán, Mexico, for Monday’s big event, she was also planning for these other upcoming eclipses. Ms. Sahami joined the ranks of the eclipse-obsessed when she witnessed one in Venezuela in the 1990s. “Like many people, I was hooked. There was no going back,” she said.

Total solar eclipses happen fairly regularly — about every one to two years — in locations scattered around the world. “That’s the great thing about them: You wind up in places that you don’t normally go,” Ms. Sahami said.

A major spoiler is weather, which will be a big variable in the 2026 eclipse — one Greenland, Iceland and Spain will see.

“Iceland normally has a lot of cloud during that time of year,” said Paul Maley , who runs Ring of Fire Expeditions . “The data shows Spain to have the higher good-weather prospects of all three. However, the sun is low in the sky and the eclipse ends as the sun hits the horizon at sunset.”

Because of Iceland’s mercurial meteorology, Ring of Fire Expeditions is going all in on Spain, with a 10-day excursion on the mainland. Sirius Travel is offering not only a five-day trip to Majorca but also an eight-day tour around Iceland. It will be based in Reykjavik, and the itinerary will remain flexible on the day of the eclipse so the tour can easily pivot toward the location with the least cloud cover. Ms. Sahami recommends the trip for those who already have a few eclipses under their belt and would be happy just to take in the sights of Iceland if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

The 2027 eclipse, on the other hand, promises to be truly stellar: Luxor, Egypt — the site of numerous ancient temples as well as the Valleys of the Kings and Queens — sits right in the middle of the path of totality and will be bathed in darkness for a full 6 minutes 23 seconds. Weather-wise, it is what Ms. Sahami called “a slam dunk.” “You know you’re going to see it. You know that you’re not going to get any clouds,” she said.

But for all its potential, those considering Egypt should be aware that the State Department has a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” warning for the country because of the risk of terrorism.

The 2028 eclipse will darken the skies over Sydney, Australia, for 3 minutes 49 seconds. It will be the first time the city has experienced a total solar eclipse since 1857. Ms. Sahami has her eyes on a trip based out of there, while Mr. Maley has chartered a cruise ship off the northwest coast of Australia. It will be winter there, he said, but that isn’t likely to mean bad eclipse-viewing weather.

If you want to see any (or all) of these eclipses, you should get started on planning and booking now, particularly if you want to sign up for a trip organized by a tour company. One of Sirius Travel’s excursions to Luxor is already full.

Scrutinize refund policies and look into insuring your trip. Several companies will fully refund your deposit if you cancel a year in advance. A lot can happen, Ms. Sahami said, “but if you think you’re going to go, why not?”

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April 15, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

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Q: I'm planning a trip abroad next month. What routine vaccines should I consider getting before traveling?

A: Traveling abroad can be an exciting adventure, but it's important to prioritize your health and safety. Depending on the destination, there may be specific vaccines recommended that are not routinely used in America, such as yellow fever vaccine, typhoid fever and Japanese encephalitis virus. However, it is also important to ensure you are still protected against diseases we are routinely vaccinated for domestically that are commonly encountered internationally. Preparing for an international trip is a great time to check your current status. Here's a rundown of some routine vaccines you should consider before your trip.

Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis: If you haven't had a Tdap vaccine within the past 10 years, it's advisable to get one before traveling. Pertussis (whooping cough), spread through respiratory droplets, is quite common here but even more so in developing countries. While tetanus cases are rare in America due to widespread vaccination, the germs are still omnipresent. Once contracted, there is still no treatment for it, and it is highly fatal.

Measles, mumps and rubella: While we do not worry about measles too much in the U.S., it remains one of the leading causes of death, especially for children, around the world. There have been large measles outbreaks worldwide recently, including many European and African countries. Ensure you're up to date on your MMR vaccine, especially if you were born after 1957 and incompletely vaccinated.

Polio: Polio vaccination has been a great success in this country and continues to be a part of routine immunization schedules. There are still countries considered at risk for polio spread, and if you are going to be in these places more than four weeks, a booster dose is recommended.

Hepatitis A: International travelers commonly contract this disease from contaminated food or water. Outbreaks even occur here but more so in developing countries. The vaccine is very protective, almost immediately, so obtain this shot even if you are leaving on short notice.

Hepatitis B: This virus is contracted from blood and body fluids; if your travel plans increase your exposure risk, ensure that you have had the two- or three-dose series once in your life. Travelers going to remote locations to provide medical care should certainly check vaccine records before departure.

Influenza: Ensure that you have received the latest influenza vaccine. Flu viruses often circulate year-round in tropical countries (not seasonally as we experience in North America and Europe).

Other routine vaccines to consider updating include COVID-19, RSV, pneumonia and shingles. Consult with your personal doctor or a travel medicine specialist. They can provide personalized recommendations based on your destination, itinerary, medical history and health status. Additionally, some countries require proof of certain vaccinations for entry, so familiarize yourself with the vaccination requirements of your destination well in advance. Good sites to find recommendations for your destination are cdc.gov/travel and tripprep.com.

Remember, vaccines are one of the most effective ways to prevent illness while traveling. Stay informed, stay healthy and enjoy your travels safely!

Dr. Richard Moody is a travel medicine expert with CFP Travel Medicine and a member of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society.

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