travel experience in english for students

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

Talking about travel experiences.

travel experience in english for students

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)

Type of English: General English

Tags: travel and leisure town and country transport people and places plans and arrangements people and places 13-15 years old 16-18 years old 18+ years old Vocabulary lesson Speaking

Publication date: 03/11/2024

In this lesson, students develop their conversational skills by talking about travel experiences. The lesson starts with a speaking task about general preferences for travelling. The students then look at two stories and make predictions about the events and identify positive and negative factors that can influence a travel experience. The students then play a word game to identify and categorise a set of adjectives and complete a follow-up practice task. They then listen to two people describing a recent travel experience and complete gist and detailed questions. The students finish the lesson by consolidating and personalising the language in a student-centred interview about a previous trip.

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Travel & Holidays ESL Games, Worksheets | ESL Travel Activities

If you need some fresh, new ideas for the ESL travel and holiday unit that you can find in most textbooks, then you’re in the right place. We’ll share our top ideas for games and activities, along with travel vocabulary, worksheets and lesson plans. Let’s get to the best ESL holiday activities.

ESL holiday and travel-themed activities

Let’s get into everything you need to know for an ESL holiday lesson. Keep on reading!

ESL Travel and Holiday Activities

Here are the top ESL travel activities that you may want to try out with your students.

#1: Plan a Trip

Have your students plan a dream vacation in English! Instead of researching in their first language, use Google in English. In order to practice writing, keep notes only in English. Here’s an example of how you might plan your trip using English. You can have your students add as little, or as much detail as you’d like. However, the point of the activity is to practice writing in point form which is useful when writing outlines for tests or essays.

Day 1: Monday, January 1

Fly Seoul (3pm) —-> Vancouver (7am) Check in Hotel ABC, 123 Avenue Rest, relax

Day 2: Tuesday, January 2

Stay Hotel ABC Tour Stanley Park Eat Pub XYZ dinner

Day 3: Wednesday, January 3

Check out Hotel ABC Rent car Budget 123 Drive Whistler Rent skis shop ABC Go Skiing Lunch ski lodge Check in Hotel ABC Whistler Bed early

Procedure for one of my favourite ESL travel activities:

Give students time to do some Internet research about a place they want to go. It’s helpful to specify the number of days. I generally make a rule that they must do this research in English. Suggest some helpful websites where they might like to start (Trip Advisor, Air BnB, etc.).
Students can make a day-by-day itinerary of what they’re trip is going to look like.
They can share about their trip with the class or turn it in for a graded assignment.

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#2: A-Z Alphabet Game

If you know that your students already know a fair bit about holiday and travel, you may want to try this quick warm-up game. Or, you could consider using it as a review game at the end of a class.

The way it works is that students, in pairs or small groups write down the alphabet on a piece of paper. Then, they have to think of one travel related word for each letter. It doesn’t have to be done in order. For example:

P: Passport

The winner is the team with the most completed letters at the end of the allotted time. Do you want to find out more? Check this out: A-Z Alphabet Game ESL .

#3: Travel Word Association

This is nice ESL activity to do if you know that your students have studied about travel and holidays before. They can shout out vocabulary words related to this and you can make a mind map or sorts on the board. Group similar things together. For example, articles of clothing.

Find out more about this quick ESL warmer right here: ESL Vocabulary Word Association.

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#4: Postcards ESOL Travel Activity

If you can get your hands on some cheap postcards or have some laying around your house or teacher’s office, try out this fun writing activity. It may just be the novelty factor, but students seem to love it. This activity is ideal for working on common greetings, the past tense (more ideas here: ESL past tense games ), and using descriptive words, as well as using synonyms to avoid repetition.

Distribute the postcards to the students. You can do one per student, or put the students into pairs. They have to look at the picture on the front of the postcard and imagine that they went on this vacation. Then, they can write about their trip to a friend or family member.

Next, the students trade postcards with another student or group. After reading them, they can write a response back of at least a few sentences. Finally, you may want to display them around the class as they’re colourful and fun and other students may enjoy reading them! Have some fun with this ESOL travel activity.

Give each student or pair a postcard. They look at the picture and imagine what they did on that vacation, and then pretend that they’re writing to a friend or family member.
Exchange postcards and another student or group have to write a response to what they read.
Display the postcards around your classroom (optional).

#5: Travel or Holiday Videos

I’m ALL about using videos with my ESL/EFL students. They’re fun, engaging and a nice way to grab student’s attention and introduce a topic. Of course, you can base an entire class around one too if you design the activities well.

If you want to find out more about using them in your classes and some activities and games to do with them, you’ll want to check this out: Using Videos for Teaching English .

#6: Dictogloss ESOL Travel Activity

This is a challenging activity that works on listening and writing skills. Find a short story related to holiday or travel. It could even be a description of your own vacation that you took recently.

Then, you read out the story to your students in a way that is a bit challenging for them to catch every word. Students have to take notes and then try to reconstruct what they heard based on their notes in small groups. You can read it again so that students have a chance to make some additions or corrections. Finally, students compare their version with the original.

Do you want to try it out with your students? You can learn more about one of the best ESL travel activities here: ESL Dictogloss Activity .

#7: Holidays ESL Lesson Plan

It’s easy to plan an ESL lesson about any topic, including holidays. Check out this video for the steps to follow:

#8: Yes/No Questions and Answers

If you think about it, holidays and travel lend themselves to a ton of yes/no questions. For example:

Did you fly or drive?
Did you eat some delicious things?
Was the food good?
Did you have nice weather?

If you want to see some activities or games to work on these kinds of questions, you’ll want to check this out: Yes/No Activities and Games.

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#9: ESL Food Activities and Games

I’m not sure if it’s the same for you, but when I travel, it’s ALL about the food. I want to try all the delicious things where I’m staying! The good news is that I have a ton of fun, interactive games and activities for food. You can easily adapt most of them to focus on holidays.

You can find out more details here: ESL Food Activities.

#10: ESL Surveys

I love to use surveys in my classes because they lend themselves to just about any topic. In the case of travel, they’re ideal for working on the present perfect and simple past together.

For example:

Have you ever travelled to another country?

Where did you go?

If you want to know more about how to design and use surveys in your classes for an ESL travel lesson, then you’ll want to check this out: Surveys for ESL Students.

ESL Travel Games and Activities

I also love to use ESL surveys to get students to express an opinion in English.

#11: Present Perfect Activities Related to Travel

The present perfect is often used to talk about vacations, travel and holidays. For example:

Have you ever been to another country?
Have you travelled to ______ before?

In order to incorporate this grammatical construction into some of your lesson, you’ll want to check this out: Present Perfect ESL Activities.

#12: Brochure Scanning

This is an excellent travel activity! You’ll have to get your hands on some travel brochures first. The way it works is that students get tons of practice with a reading sub-skill (scanning) because they have to look quickly through the brochures to find specific bits of information. For example, cost or number or days.

Do you want to try out this reading activity? You can find out all the details here: Brochure Scanning Reading Activity for ESL .

#13: Odd One Out ESL Warmer

This is a quick English warm-up activity that you can try out with your students. The way it works is that you write words, in groups of 4 on the board. 3 are similar and 1 is the odd one out. Students have to choose this one and say why it doesn’t fit. For example:

Bathing suit, sunglasses, boots, flip-flops

Answers: Boots because it’s not for a beach vacation. I accept many different answers as long as students support it well.

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#14: Would you Rather?

I’m sure you’ve done this before with friends. You have to choose between two negative things, or two positive things. For example, how you want to die, or what you want to eat. In this case, students could choose between two types of vacation. For example:

Would you rather have a beach or forest vacation?

Would you rather stay in a big hotel, or an AirBNB?

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#15: Task Based Activity: Dream Vacation

I love to incorporate this style of teaching into my holiday lessons. It allows students more freedom to choose what they want to learn about and also builds opportunities for some serious teamwork.

In this case, I’ll have students work in groups of 2-3 to plan a dream vacation. They can do some research to find out all the details including how to get there, food, budget, where to stay, etc. Then, they either have to write a report and hand it in to me and/or do a short presentation to the class.

Need some more ideas for this style of a lesson? Check this out: Task-Based Learning .

#16: Travel Themed Charades

I love to play charades with my students. The way it works is that you can think of some travel-related phrases. For example:

Flying on a plane
Sleeping on a bus
Eating noodles
Buying souvenirs

Then, students have to act this out and their teammates have to guess what the phrase is. More details here: ESL Charades.

#17: Travel Journal

Encourage students to keep a travel journal for a fictional trip. They can describe their experiences, sights, and sounds, using new vocabulary.

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#18: Eliciting in an ESL Travel Lesson

Unless your students are absolute beginners, then it’s likely that they already know a good amount of travel and holiday vocabulary. That’s often why I like to start off my ESL traveling lesson by using some eliciting techniques. There are two main reasons for this.

The first reason is that it’s possible to find out what the students already know about this topic to avoid wasting class time covering these things. The second is that it helps students activate their prior knowledge about travel/holidays to make the new things they learn more memorable. Learn how to do this tactic for an ESL holiday lesson here:

ESL Eliciting Advice .

#19: Travel Listening Lesson

A nice way to talk about any topic is through a listening lesson. In this case, find a conversation between two people talking about an upcoming vacation plan. Or, someone talking about a favourite vacation from the past (it could even be you). Then, design an entire listening lesson around that. Find out how here:

#20: Idiom ESL Traveling Activity

There are lots of idioms related to holidays, travel and transportation. Here are just a few of them:

All hands on deck
To send flying
Bump in the road
Off the rails
Train wreck
Asleep at the wheel
Fall off the wagon
Hit the road

One of the best ways to make these idioms super memorable is to do this fun activity. Afterwards, your students will never forget! Learn more about this ESL activity:

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#21: Concentration ESL Traveling Vocabulary

One of the best ways to review new words during an ESL holiday or travel lesson is to play this memory game. Depending on the level of the students, make some matching pairs of cards with the following:

Word/picture
Word/definition
Word/clue about the word

Then in small groups, students play the game to find the matches. Find out all the details about how to set it up and play:

ESL Concentration Game .

#22: Speaking Fluency Activity

To use this activity with a unit on holidays or travel, have students talk about a past, or upcoming vacation.

#23: Me Too!

Students have to make a true statement about themselves related to holidays and travelling. For example:

I’ve been to Japan.
I hate the beach.
My family goes on a big vacation every summer.

If other students can agree, they stand up and say, “Me too!”

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#25: Holiday Interviews

Pair students and have them interview each other about their favorite holidays. They can then present their partner’s holiday to the class.

#26: Travel Bingo

Create bingo cards with images or words related to travel and holidays. Students mark off the squares as they learn new vocabulary.

#27: Travel-Themed Role-Plays

Set up role-plays where students act as travelers, airport staff, or hotel receptionists. This helps them practice common travel dialogues.

#28: Travel Vocabulary Pictionary

Play Pictionary using travel-related words. Students take turns drawing and guessing the vocabulary words.

#29: Travel Storytelling

Ask students to create and share short stories about a memorable travel experience they’ve had or wish to have in the future.

#30: Travel Debate

Have students debate the pros and cons of traveling. This encourages critical thinking and speaking skills.

Travel and Holiday Vocabulary

Here are some of the most common vocabulary words that you may want to teach your students related to traveling for an ESL holiday lesson.

bathing suit
boarding pass
vaccination
The months of the year in English

Do you have any ESL travelling vocabulary that you’d like us to add to the list? Leave a comment and let us know!

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FAQs about ESL Travel Lessons

There are a number of common questions that people have about teaching this unit. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.

What is the purpose of teaching the travel and holiday unit to English learners?

The purpose is to help English learners develop vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills related to travel and holidays.

What topics can be covered within the travel and holiday unit?

Topics can include modes of transportation, booking accommodations, tourist attractions, holiday activities, travel phrases, and cultural aspects of different destinations.

How can I introduce vocabulary related to travel and holidays?

You can introduce vocabulary through visual aids, realia (actual objects), flashcards, and interactive activities such as matching games or vocabulary quizzes.

What grammar structures can be taught in the travel and holiday unit?

Grammar structures such as present simple for schedules and timetables, past simple for recounting travel experiences, future tenses for making travel plans, and modal verbs for expressing preferences or asking for permission can be taught.

What speaking activities can be used to practice travel and holiday-related topics?

Role-plays, group discussions about dream destinations, travel itineraries, or describing holiday experiences are effective speaking activities. Additionally, pair work activities like “Find Someone Who” or “Guess the Destination” can engage learners in conversation.

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Essay on My Travel Experience

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100 Words Essay on My Travel Experience

Introduction to travel.

Travel is like a book with many chapters, each telling a different story. My travel stories are full of colors, sounds, and tastes from new places.

Meeting New People

When I travel, I meet people with lives very different from mine. They share their stories and I learn new things. It’s like making friends in a playground.

Seeing Nature’s Beauty

Nature is a great painter. In my travels, I’ve seen mountains like giant guards and oceans whispering with waves. Each place shows me a new picture of the world.

Learning About Cultures

Every place has its own way of living, like a unique game everyone plays. I’ve seen dances, clothes, and foods that are special to each place.

Traveling is a joyful adventure. It’s like jumping into a book where every page is a surprise. I can’t wait to see where my next trip takes me.

250 Words Essay on My Travel Experience

My first trip.

My first trip was to a beautiful beach town. The sun was bright and the waves were gentle. I went there with my family during summer break. We packed our bags with clothes, snacks, and games.

We started our journey in our car early in the morning. The roads were not busy and the trip felt quick. We played songs and I looked out the window at the trees and hills passing by.

When we arrived, the first thing I saw was the vast blue sea. It was amazing! The beach had soft sand and I could hear the sound of the waves. We built sandcastles and collected pretty shells.

Trying New Food

We ate at a small restaurant near the beach. I tried seafood for the first time. It was different but tasty. We also had ice cream which was perfect in the warm weather.

Fun Activities

We did many fun things like swimming and playing beach volleyball. I also took a boat ride with my dad. It was exciting to see the water around us and feel the breeze.

Coming Back Home

After three days, it was time to go back home. I was sad but happy with all the new memories. The trip made me love traveling and I can’t wait to go on another adventure.

500 Words Essay on My Travel Experience

Introduction to my journey.

Traveling is like opening a book with pages filled with new pictures, words, and stories. I have been lucky to experience this joy through my travels. I want to share my travel experience, which was both fun and educational, in a way that is easy for everyone to understand.

Planning the Trip

Before going on any trip, planning is very important. I remember sitting with my family and deciding where to go. We looked at maps, read about places on the internet, and talked about what we wanted to see. We chose a place that had both mountains and a beach. Then, we made a list of things to take with us, like clothes, snacks, and a camera to capture our memories.

The Journey Begins

The day we left for our trip was filled with excitement. We woke up early, packed our car, and started our adventure. As we drove, I watched the trees and buildings pass by my window. I played games with my siblings and listened to music. The journey was long, but it was also a chance to see new places outside my usual surroundings.

Exploring New Places

When we reached our destination, I was amazed by the new sights. The mountains were tall and covered with green trees, and the sea was a beautiful blue. We went hiking in the mountains, and I felt like an explorer discovering a new land. On the beach, I built sandcastles and collected shells. Every place we visited had its own story and people who lived there, and I learned a lot just by looking around and talking to them.

One of the best parts of traveling is trying food that you don’t get at home. I tasted new fruits that grew in the mountains and ate seafood that was caught in the sea that same day. Some foods were strange at first, but I found that it’s fun to try new things.

Making Memories

Every day of our trip, I took pictures and wrote in a journal. I wanted to remember everything: the sights, the sounds, and how I felt. When I look back at those photos and read my notes, I can relive the trip all over again. These memories are like treasures that I will keep forever.

Learning Through Travel

Traveling taught me so much. I learned about nature, different cultures, and history. I also learned to be patient during long journeys and to be open to new experiences. Seeing new places made me curious about the world and eager to learn more.

My travel experience was more than just a holiday. It was a chance to see the world with my own eyes and learn things that books and school could not teach me. I made memories that will last a lifetime and found out that every place has its own magic. I can’t wait to go on my next trip and discover more about our amazing world.

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LESSON OVERVIEW

This free ESL lesson plan on travel has been designed for adults and young adults at an intermediate (B1/B2) to advanced (C1/C2) level and should last around 45 to 60 minutes for one student.

Whether it’s exploring new places, or relaxing in familiar ones, everyone loves travelling. In fact, many people learning English are doing so for that exact reason. In the past, travelling to exotic locations was only for the super-rich. Now, with the expansion of budget airlines and cheap packages, the world is a lot more accessible to a lot more people. In this ESL lesson plan on travel, students will have the opportunity to discuss and express their opinions on issues such as how much they like travelling, the best places they have visited and different forms of travel.

This lesson plan could also be used with your students to debate these issues for World Tourism Day , which takes place in September. For more lesson plans on international days and important holidays, see the calendar of world days to plan your classes for these special occasions.

For advice on how to use this English lesson plan and other lesson plans on this site, see the guide for ESL teachers .

PRE-CLASS ACTIVITIES

Reading activity Before the English class, send the following article to the students and ask them to read it while making a list of any new vocabulary or phrases they find (explain any the students don’t understand in the class):

World of Wanderlust | The Top 25 Best Destinations in the World

The article provides descriptions of some of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. At the start of the class, hold a brief discussion about what the students thought about the article. Have the students visited any of these places? If so, what did they think about them? Which of the places on the list would they most like to visit and why? Can they think of any of the destinations that should not be on the list? Which other destinations should be on a list of the best destinations in the world?

Video activity To save time in class for the conversation activities, the English teacher can ask the students to watch the video below and answer the listening questions in Section 3 of the lesson plan at home. There are intermediate listening questions and advanced listening questions so teachers can decide which would be more appropriate for their students. Check the answers in the class.

The video for this class is called “The Point of Travel” by The School of Life which views travel as a kind of therapy that can help us with our emotional state of mind.

IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES

The focus in the class is on conversation in order to help improve students’ fluency and confidence when speaking in English as well as boosting their vocabulary.

This lesson opens with a short discussion about the article the students read before the class. Next, the students can give their opinion on the quote at the beginning of the lesson plan – what they think the quote means and if they agree with it. This is followed by an initial discussion on the topic including the benefits of travel, the student’s favourite holiday/vacation and the best places to spend a holiday/vacation in their country.

After this, students will learn some vocabulary connected with travel such as backpacking , off the beaten path/track and bucket list . This vocabulary has been chosen to boost the students’ knowledge of less common vocabulary that could be useful for preparing for English exams like IELTS or TOEFL. The vocabulary is accompanied by a cloze activity and a speaking activity to test the students’ comprehension of these words. This may also be a good time to explain the difference between travel, trip and journey , as these words are often confused by students

If the students didn’t watch the video before the class, they can watch it after the vocabulary section and answer the listening questions. Before checking the answers, ask the students to give a brief summary of the video and what they thought about the content.

Finally, there is a more in-depth conversation about travel. In this speaking activity, students will talk about issues such as the different types of holiday/vacation people like to go on, how much they like to plan for a trip and the attraction of solo travel.

After the class, students will write about their opinion of travel. This could be a short paragraph or a longer piece of writing depending on what level the student is at. The writing activity is designed to allow students to practise and improve their grammar with the feedback from their teacher. For students who intend to take an international English exam such as IELTS or TOEFL, there is an alternative essay question to practise their essay-writing skills.

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Adventure travel.

Check out this brochure with some of the most exciting adventure holidays around the world and improve your reading skills. Are you ready for this?

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise first. Then read the text and do the other exercises.

Preparation

Time for an adventure?

Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you’d like.

Activity holidays

Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We’ll take you SCUBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps or even igloo-building. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding (the desert version of skateboarding) or camel safaris.

Polar expeditions

Take a cruise to Antarctica or the northern Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar bears in the Arctic. There's no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth. A once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Cultural journeys

Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilisations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins – just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying exotic foods and meeting local people.

Trekking tours

We have trekking holidays to famous places such as Machu Picchu or the Everest Base Camp Trek, as well as some nearer to home in the Highlands of Scotland. You don’t need to be very sporty, just fairly fit. You’ll have a great time enjoying nature with a group of new friends. Some of the holidays include camping, but we’ll transport the tents for you!

Wildlife holidays

We organise small-group tours to get closer to nature in Africa, Asia or South America. Go on safari in Africa and watch lions and giraffes. Meet the famous turtles of the Galapagos Islands. Look for tigers in India, or take an elephant safari in Sri Lanka. We use local guides and stay in a range of accommodation, from tents to tree houses.

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Editor’s Note: We know that many of you are looking for help writing travel experience essays for school or simply writing about a trip for your friends or family. To inspire you and help you write your next trip essay—whether it’s an essay about a trip with family or simply a way to remember your best trip ever (so far)—we enlisted the help of Professor Kathleen Boardman, whose decades of teaching have helped many college students learn the fine art of autobiography and life writing. Here’s advice on how to turn a simple “my best trip” essay into a story that will inspire others to explore the world.

Welcome home! Now that you’re back from your trip, you’d like to share it with others in a travel essay. You’re a good writer and a good editor of your work, but you’ve never tried travel writing before. As your potential reader, I have some advice and some requests for you as you write your travel experience essay.

Trip Essays: What to Avoid

Please don’t tell me everything about your trip. I don’t want to know your travel schedule or the names of all the castles or restaurants you visited. I don’t care about the plane trip that got you there (unless, of course, that trip is the story).

I have a friend who, when I return from a trip, never asks me, “How was your trip?” She knows that I would give her a long, rambling answer: “… and then … and then … and then.” So instead, she says, “Tell me about one thing that really stood out for you.” That’s what I’d like you to do in this travel essay you’re writing.

The Power of Compelling Scenes

One or two “snapshots” are enough—but make them great. Many good writers jump right into the middle of their account with a vivid written “snapshot” of an important scene. Then, having aroused their readers’ interest or curiosity, they fill in the story or background. I think this technique works great for travel writing; at least, I would rather enjoy a vivid snapshot than read through a day-to-day summary of somebody’s travel journal.

Write About a Trip Using Vivid Descriptions

Take your time. Tell a story. So what if you saw things that were “incredible,” did things that were “amazing,” observed actions that you thought “weird”? These words don’t mean anything to me unless you show me, in a story or a vivid description, the experience that made you want to use those adjectives.

I’d like to see the place, the people, or the journey through your eyes, not someone else’s. Please don’t rewrite someone else’s account of visiting the place. Please don’t try to imitate a travel guide or travelogue or someone’s blog or Facebook entry. You are not writing a real travel essay unless you are describing, as clearly and honestly as possible, yourself in the place you visited. What did you see, hear, taste, say? Don’t worry if your “take” on your experience doesn’t match what everyone else says about it. (I’ve already read what THEY have to say.)

The Importance of Self-Editing Your Trip Essay

Don’t give me your first draft to read. Instead, set it aside and then reread it. Reread it again. Where might I need more explanation? What parts of your account are likely to confuse me? (After all, I wasn’t there.) Where might you be wasting my time by repeating or rambling on about something you’ve already told me?

Make me feel, make me laugh, help me learn something. But don’t overdo it: Please don’t preach to me about broadening my horizons or understanding other cultures. Instead, let me in on your feelings, your change of heart and mind, even your fear and uncertainty, as you confronted something you’d never experienced before. If you can, surprise me with something I didn’t know or couldn’t have suspected.

You Can Do It: Turning Your Trip into a Great Travel Experience Essay

I hope you will take yourself seriously as a traveler and as a writer. Through what—and how—you write about just a small portion of your travel experience, show me that you are an interesting, thoughtful, observant person. I will come back to you, begging for more of your travel essays.

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Writing travel essays.

Writing college essays about traveling is a straightforward process for most students. As long as you can creatively connect the thrilling events in the correct order to give great flow, then everything else will flow effortlessly. The most important thing here is to know how to use your skills. You must be excited to compose a travel essay. After all, you’re about to have fun while completing this assignment.

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But you have to be careful. Remember that you have a lot of information, and you can't write everything due to the number of words set by the instructor. That's why you should be careful to avoid losing track of the essay. Here are tips on writing the perfect traveling essay for students.

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Using a Capturing Introduction

The introduction is the part that hooks your reader. And of course, these are the first few lines of the write-up. Avoid boring cliches or statements like trying to describe what's traveling. There is nothing new here you are trying to indicate. This is a clear indication that you have nothing interesting to talk about. So, it's vital to start with something that catches the reader's attention.

How do you write an interesting introduction about traveling? You can begin with startling statistics or narrate unusual experiences you encountered while traveling. Still, you can

take a stance on something interesting about traveling. Tell the reader how interesting traveling can sometimes be.

Sometimes you can be stuck on how to write a captivating travel essay. In this case, you can try checking out travel essay examples and see the level of creativity in those essays. It will motivate you to write a great essay about the trip. You can also search the internet for an essay guide about traveling and follow it keenly when writing. Whenever you face challenges with managing your time effectively due to other assignments, you can find essay writing service Canada on Ca.EduBirdie. The professionals on this platform will write a quality essay that's captivating to read due to their vast experience.

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Maintain the Standard Essay Structure

As stated above, you might have a lot of unique experiences to tell, but you have to follow the standard essay structure. This is the most crucial tip that you should always keep in your mind. You will easily earn marks for following the structure! The structure of the standard essay includes the introduction, body, and conclusion.

Following this structure keenly will help you organize your thoughts and ideas to maintain a high level of cohesiveness for your essay. Paragraphs must be connected, and ensure you don't repeat any information. A good body of a traveling essay should contain about 3 to 4 paragraphs. Each paragraph must have a unique idea that you are trying to explain.

Create An Outline

Do you want to keep your essay organized and in good structure? Creating an outline is the first step to writing a perfect traveling essay. This will help you stay on track and avoid missing any vital information. The outline should include a thesis in the introduction, key points, and concluding thought. The thesis should sum up the central point of the traveling essay.

It's normally written at the end of the introduction. This statement should give a reason that supports the main idea of the essay . Key points are the experiences that you went through while traveling. Is there any unique feature that you saw? If you nod your head in confirmation, you should describe it creatively.

Keep the Essay Simple

There are various benefits of being straightforward with your essay. Sometimes too much flowery language is not necessary for an essay. What matters is how you are presenting your points. Most instructors are highly interested in how you convey your message and not too much unnecessary information. Keep in mind that you don't have the luxury to talk about all the experiences you went through.

Your experiences might not be something unique to the instructor. Still, your travel destination may not be too dreamy! But you can present them nicely and earn good marks. So, describe just a few experiences in an organized manner, ensuring you don't sound like you are showing off your vocabulary . Too many difficult words interrupt the reading flow, and the reader may not even understand what you are trying to say.

Traveling is a thrilling part of everyone's life experience. This experience can be a potentially fascinating topic for your essay. Writing this essay requires minimal creativity if you follow the tips above. That's why there is a need to think through the ideas while writing your traveling essay creatively. If you are not careful enough, you will make unnecessary dull cliches in a bunch of disparate places and nothing new.

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Use this list of travel conversation questions to help your students practice their English speaking skills.

Almost everyone has a strong opinion or two on travel. Whether they love to travel by plane, train, or automobile or prefer to avoid travel altogether, these fun travel questions should spark some lively conversations in your classroom!

Travel conversation questions

Where is the most interesting place you have ever visited?
What activities do you like to do when you travel?
Do you prefer to travel alone or with others?
Have you ever traveled abroad?
In your opinion, what is the ideal length of a vacation or trip abroad?
What has been your most memorable travel experience?
What are the benefits of traveling?
What is the best way to save money while traveling?
What type of transportation do you use when traveling?
How often do you go on holiday trips?
Do you ever travel for business? Would you like to?
Have you ever gone on a long distance trip?
How has travelling changed your life?
What is the most exotic place you have ever visited?
What do you think are the essential items to bring when traveling?
What do you like most about traveling?
What do you like least about traveling?
When you travel, do you prefer to relax or seek out new adventures?
Do you prefer traveling to cities or the countryside?
Would you prefer to travel to a beach or the mountains?
Do you prefer to plan your trips ahead of time or be spontaneous?
Are you planning any trips right now? If so, where will you be going?
What is one destination that everyone should see in their lifetime?
What’s the best place for people to visit in your home country?
What tips would you give someone who is traveling for the first time?
How has technology changed the way we travel today?
What challenges have you faced while traveling abroad?
How has traveling abroad changed you?
Are there any places that are still on your travel bucket list?
What are the top 3 destinations on your travel bucket list?
How do you like to prepare for your vacations?
What is the most important thing you have learned while travelling?
How do you make sure to stay safe while traveling?
Are there any destinations that are too dangerous to visit? Why?
Are there any places that should be off-limits to tourists?
Have you ever encountered language barriers while travelling?
How do you usually find accommodations when travelling?
What kind of food have you tried while travelling abroad?
Do you prefer to travel domestically or internationally?
What is the most important thing to consider when planning a trip?
What are your best tips for packing for a trip?
Are you an “overpacker” or an “underpacker”?
What tips can you give for packing light when travelling?
What destination do you think is underrated and why?
How has travelling helped you develop new skills?
Have you ever gone on an adventure trip or safari?
What tips do you have for staying healthy while traveling?
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Are there any particular customs that surprised you while traveling abroad?
How have your travels impacted your career choices and goals?
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What are some of the advantages of traveling solo?
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Do you enjoy traveling with a big group of friends?
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Are there any places that have particularly stood out during your travels?
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Travel Conversation Dialogues in English

Traveling exposes one to new sights, emotions, and experiences. Outings teach you a lot of things and modify your view on life. If you are fluent in English, you can go anywhere in the world and make many new acquaintances. Learn travel conversation dialogues as well as travel terminology to spice up your language ability and enjoy travelling to any region of the world.

If you find yourself stuck in the middle of nowhere, you will undoubtedly receive prompt assistance. Because your ability to communicate will aid you in locating and arriving at your desired location. So plan your route ahead of time and travel with confidence by learning travel conversation dialogues in English. Do not be scared of the obstacles; instead, continue to study and improve your English communication abilities , as they will come in handy in your life to manage any challenging scenario.

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Asking for Directions

It is extremely normal to get lost when travelling and then hunt for the right place. Wonderful travel talk between a tourist and a few bystanders guiding how to go to a place. Traveling is enjoyable, but it can be quite irritating when you are travelling overseas and are unable to obtain accurate directions.

Conversation on the Plane

Travelling and socializing are inextricably linked. Even while we’re on board, we talk to a lot of strangers, such as the flight crew or the flight attendant. However, it is critical to communicate with such folks nicely and respectfully. In conclusion, you will learn new dialogues concentrating on travel conversations to help you improve your language abilities.

Conversation at the Airport

When checking in at the airport, this is a very frequent travel dialogue. Moreover, it is when you follow the method specified by the officials there. Get through the full procedure and communicate with the employees without becoming frustrated. Most importantly, don’t pass up any opportunity to converse in English and take it to the next level.

Lost and Found Conversation

A simple yet odd conversation that everyone will, at some point in their lives, indulge in at least once. It is a conversation about lost and found items between a woman who has misplaced her handbag and a security guard whom she contacts in order to register her complaint.

Museum Vocabulary & Dialogues

This is a wonderful opportunity to improve one’s English language skills by studying museum vocabulary and dialogue. Using these vocabulary words and dialogues as a guide, you may improve your ability to communicate in English and practise having conversational exchanges. When you go to the museum the next time with your family or friends, make sure to take advantage of the opportunity to have some engaging dialogues.

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In this Basic English speaking lesson, a father and a son are having a conversation about traffic jams. This problem is one that practically all of us face on a daily basis in our lives. Therefore, make the most of the opportunity to master the language associated with traffic and the accompanying conversations so that you may use it anytime you find yourself in a similar scenario.

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Half a Loaf is Better Than None
Haste Makes Waste
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If It ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
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Ignorance is Bliss
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Jack of All Trades, Master of None
Keep Your Friends Close and Your Enemies Closer
Keep Your Mouth Shut and Your Eyes Open
Kill Two Birds with One Stone
Knowledge is Power
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Leave No Stone Unturned
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Life is a Journey, Not a Destination
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates; You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get
Like Father, Like Son
Look Before You Leap
Love Conquers All
Make Hay While The Sun Shines
Money Can’t Buy Happiness
Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees
Money Talks
Necessity is the Mother of Invention
No Man is an Island
No Pain, No Gain
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One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Patience is a Virtue
Practice Makes Perfect
Prevention is Better than Cure
Rome Wasn’t Built in A Day
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
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The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side
The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword
The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating
There is No Place Like Home
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Time Heals All Wounds
Time is Money
Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth
Two Heads are Better than One
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can’t Make it Drink
You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
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Justin Morgan

How Student Travel Can Enhance Intercultural Development

Editor’s Intro: How can we ensure that students are having authentic travel experiences that build their intercultural development, rather than traveling as tourists? Here, Kenneth Cushner, emeritus professor of international and intercultural teacher education at Kent State University, uses his personal experiences of more than 40 years traveling with students and teachers on all seven continents as a vehicle to address cross-cultural communication, intercultural development, and student travel. His most recent book, “Teacher as Traveler: Enhancing the Intercultural Development of Teachers and Students” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018), delves more deeply into this issue.

An increasing number of students at all levels are traveling internationally or having domestic intercultural encounters in an effort to enhance their global understanding. Educational travel can open up worlds for students that they may not readily discover themselves. If done well, it can lead to intellectual growth, spiritual awakening, and a sense of connectedness with something greater than oneself and one’s immediate surroundings—be that nature, other people, or both.

Professionals working in the field of study abroad, however, know that it is far too easy for students to have an international experience that focuses on surface or objective-level aspects of culture (e.g., food, festivals, and fashion; or monuments, mansions, and museums) and ignore the potential for deep intercultural impact. Just being somewhere different does not necessarily result in significant cultural learning, as participants often spend far more time with their own peer groups than in having new cultural experiences and intellectual engagement with host nationals.

As professional educators, we should focus our efforts to assure that effective and comprehensive intercultural learning occurs during these experiences. We must, however, be careful that we do not simply assume that more learning is occurring than is actually taking place. It is the quality of students’ experiences in study abroad that becomes critical.

I have been traveling with students of all ages and writing about these experiences for more than 40 years—long before it was common or relatively easy to do. Below, I share four ideas teachers should consider in helping their students begin down the path of enhancing their intercultural sensitivity, and ultimately, intercultural competence.

1. Set “intercultural” apart from other terms often used in global education. Many terms are often used interchangeably in international or global education to imply culture learning. The term “intercultural,” and thus “intercultural competence,” refers to an exchange between individuals of different groups at the interpersonal level. The goal here is to develop the sensitivity and capacity to build the trust, understanding, and interpersonal relationships that are required for people to collaborate effectively across cultural boundaries to address common problems and concerns.

Developing intercultural competence is a process that evolves over a significant period of time as a result of firsthand, guided interpersonal interactions that are reflected upon and analyzed. While traditional schooling may be good at imparting a significant amount of knowledge, there is a weak correlation between the simple acquisition of cognitive knowledge and subsequent gains in intercultural sensitivity and competence. Culture learning simply requires a long-term, experiential approach—the very thing that travel provides—coupled with the knowledge or cognitive inputs that the classroom can offer. It is this blend of experience and knowledge that is critical.

2. Understand how ‘culture’ operates in people. Culture operates on two levels—a visible objective level and an invisible subjective level. Objective culture, sometimes referred to as ‘big C’ culture, refers to the tangible elements of a culture—the artifacts people make, the clothing worn, the foods eaten, and sometimes the names given to things. Objective culture is easy to see and touch, with people generally agreeing upon what it is that they observe.

But the more profound and meaningful levels of culture operate at the subjective level, sometimes referred to as ‘little c’ culture. These intangible aspects include people’s attitudes, the roles they adopt, and the values they may hold and defend. These aspects of culture are much more difficult to see, yet they are present in all interactions.

The iceberg is often used as an analogy to explain the distinction between objective and subjective culture. Typically showing about ten percent of its mass above the surface of the water, this portion of the iceberg can be likened to objective culture. Ninety percent of the iceberg, however, is invisible to the naked eye, lying beneath the surface of the water. This is the portion that is of most concern to the ship’s captain and can do the most damage to the ship. So, too, it is with subjective culture. These deeper elements, such as the assumptions people make and the attitudes they hold, are not readily visible to the casual observer but are operating at all times. Understanding this is fundamental to the success of any intercultural interaction.

It is at the level of subjective culture that good intercultural education and culture learning must focus. During impactful and meaningful travel experiences that involve interaction with others, subjective levels of culture are often encountered and can be analyzed.

3. Understand how people develop interculturally. Until relatively recently, little was understood about the development of intercultural sensitivity and few benchmarks existed to guide our understanding of how people can become more interculturally competent. We now know that the acquisition of intercultural competence is developmental and comprehensive. That is, it requires a combination of cognitive, affective, and behavioral interventions and experiences.

The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS), proposed by Milton Bennett more than two decades ago, identifies six stages along an intercultural continuum—three on an ethnocentric side and three on an ethnorelative side. People with an intercultural mindset, for instance, move from avoidance or a tolerance of difference to a respect and appreciation of difference. As educators, if we know where an individual lies on the continuum, we can be mindful of the particular strategies and experiences that can be utilized to move people from one stage to another.

Understanding that intercultural development is an evolutionary and not a revolutionary process should greatly influence the manner in which we educate both our students, as well as ourselves. Intercultural competence is not achieved in one course or one single experience. Rather, it comes about after recognizing where one is on the developmental continuum, and then while providing both support and challenge, engaging students in systematic, oftentimes repetitious and well-planned exposure to intercultural interactions that nudge one to increasingly complex levels.

Moving too quickly along the continuum is akin to the scuba diver plunging immediately to a depth of 100 feet without taking the requisite time to equalize pressure and accommodate to the new environment—the shock can just be too great for the body to accept. Alternatively, gradual movement or immersion enables the diver to adjust to the changing circumstances and thus to function more effectively in the new environment. So, too, should it be with intercultural development. Understanding and integrating what we know about intercultural development and sensitivity into the education of our students will result in a more interculturally effective and competent citizenry.

4. Use pedagogical strategies that facilitate intercultural growth . Acquiring intercultural competence is developmental, holistic, and more evolutionary than it is revolutionary, and as such, cannot be achieved quickly or with a cognitive-only approach. Such is the crux of experiential learning—it is characterized by experiences that are holistic, affective, and personal in nature—all critical to intercultural learning. Although we have numerous books, films, knowledgeable speakers, and increasingly technology that makes it possible for people to be in almost instantaneous communication with one another, research continually points out the critical role that firsthand, person-to-person immersion experience plays in advancing people along the intercultural continuum.

But distinct from a simple cross-cultural encounter or international experience, good intercultural experiential learning is planned and reflected upon. Experiential learning involves both the right and left hemispheres of the brain, holistically linking encounter with cognition. And the international travel experience can play a major role in the success of this effort. Good teachers make it a priority to take the time to reflect upon what their students are encountering, to discuss with them their reactions, and to help them to find new meaning in the experiences.

Moving Beyond Tourism

Traveling as a tourist—be it individually, in small groups, or even in the large groups by which schools often travel—is qualitatively different from the kinds of experiences that are possible in carefully guided, culturally focused travel. Those traveling in groups often travel in a world unto their own, surrounded by, but not necessarily integrated within, the host society. This casual tourist experience is typically understood through the eyes of tour guides, tourist brochures, commercial guidebooks, and programmed performances that often sanitize and generalize the local culture with the tourist as a spectator, visually consuming the destination rather than fully engaging with it. Meaning is generally made and communicated by others; not the self.

Humans, as social beings, learn best in situations when the complexity of social reality is encountered, examined, and understood. Interculturally focused travel sets the stage for people to engage in meaningful relationships, opening up opportunities that may otherwise not occur. Through interpersonal dialogue and personal encounters, people have the opportunity to learn to see others, as well as themselves, through new eyes. The lived experience becomes the critical element in gaining a meaningful understanding of other cultures as well as one’s own place in an interconnected world.

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Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity diagram used with permission of Milton Bennett.

The opinions expressed in Global Learning are strictly those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in Education, or any of its publications.

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50 fun travel conversation questions

Travel conversation questions.

Free discussion worksheets with pictures to describe the topic of travel. Difficult words on this first printable include – pack, prefer, cruise, destination, thoroughly, gotten, accommodation, backpacking, international, furthest, and distance.

The travel conversation questions on worksheet 1 are –

1 – When was the last time you traveled? Where did you go?

2 – What is your favorite thing about traveling?

3 – Where would you like to travel to next? When do you think you will go there?

4 – How long can you travel before you start to miss home?

5 – What are the most important things to pack before you go traveling?

6 – What kinds of transport do you prefer to travel by?

7 – Are there any places in your country that you never want to travel to? Why not?

8 – Who in your family is the best person to travel with?

9 – Have you ever been on a cruise ship? Would you like to take a cruise?

10 – What kinds of activities do you like to do when you are traveling?

11 – Have you ever learned or tried to speak another language while traveling?

12 – What are the top travel destinations in your country? Have you been to them?

13 – How do you usually decide on a travel destination?

14 – Do you like to plan your travel thoroughly or just make it up as you go along?

15 – What do you think of backpacking? Would you like to try it?

16 – Have you ever gotten lost on your travels? What did you do?

17 – What kind of accommodation do you usually stay in when you take trips?

18 – What is the best way to keep your money safe when you go traveling?

19 – Have you ever felt scared or been in danger on your travels?

20 – How has COVID-19 changed travel in your country and internationally?

21 – Where is it your dream to visit? Do you think you will ever get there?

22 – What is the furthest distance you have ever been from your home?

23 – Do you prefer to travel alone, with friends , or with family?

24 – What is the first thing you do when you arrive in a new city?

25 – Do you use any websites or apps when you travel? What for?

Travel conversation questions 2

Before starting the discussion with this second set of questions, be sure the students are familiar with the terms – landscape, ecotourism, issue (problem), journey, baggage, and souvenir.

On this second worksheet, the travel conversation questions are –

26 – What kinds of landscapes do you like to see when you travel?

27 – How do you plan for the weather when you go somewhere?

28 – Do you prefer hot or cold destinations for vacations?

29 – If money was not an issue, where would you go and what would you do?

30 – How is ecotourism different to normal tourism?

31 – Have you ever lost something on your travels? What was it?

32 – What things do you dislike about traveling?

33 – Do you remember meeting any strange or interesting people when traveling?

34 – What is the most popular time of year for people to travel in your country?

35 – Where are some good places to find travel information? Do you use them?

36 – What are the best and worst places you have traveled to?

37 – Have your parents traveled much? Where have they been?

38 – What are some useful things to learn in another language for traveling?

39 – Do you think it is best to take a package tour or plan your own trips?

40 – What is the longest journey that you have ever taken?

41 – Where do you think would be the best place to go on a shopping holiday?

42 – When you are on vacation do you like to relax or look for adventure?

43 – Are you careful with money when you travel or do you like to spend a lot?

44 – Have you ever had any bad travel experiences? What happened?

45 – Do you like to try strange foods when you travel? What things have you eaten?

46 – What kinds of baggage do you usually take when traveling?

47 – Do you have any souvenirs at home from traveling? What are they?

48 – What kinds of things do you buy for other people on your travels?

49 – What is something that you would love to go and do while traveling the world ?

50 – What is the best photograph that you have taken while traveling? Where were you?

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For further discussion you may want to use the transport conversation questions or the airport conversation questions . There are also transport and airport activities in the vocabulary worksheets archives.

For talking about weather and cities around the world there is also the weather pair work speaking activity.

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Life-changing travel experience stories

There’s nothing like other travelers’ tales to get inspiration . When you are home longing to be on the road, or when you are on a journey wondering why you left the comfort of your house, submerge into these life-changing travel experience stories, beautiful tales of how a trip can alter the trajectory of your life .

I’m sure my regular readers are used to me talking about travel experiences . But for those who are discovering this little window to my soul called Experiencing the Globe , you can see that it all started with a bucket list of all the –surprise, surprise– travel experiences I want to have around the world.

The list is my goal in life, so I’m spending as much time as I can on the road. But when I’m home in between trips I seek inspiration in other travelers’ tales. I’ve read as many books about exciting journeys as I could put my hands on. And recently I got a hold of Lonely Planet’s Travel Goals: Inspiring Experiences to Transform Your Life .

It got me thinking of my own life-changing travel experiences . Like my transformation into a sustainable traveler after fully grasping what that meant for the planet and all the life in it. I have a trip to the Caribbean to thank for that. The first trip I took alone, when I was starting to test my boundaries, empowered me as a solo female traveler, and opened my eyes to a new world of possibilities! I’m so thankful I chose Italy , an amazing destination to explore on your own! I reaffirmed my faith in human kindness after spending a month in Iran , meeting the loveliest people I’ve ever encountered. And the most literal life-changing travel experience, moving to Croatia after meeting the love of my life in this beautiful country that now I call home.

The book also encouraged me to ask other travelers if they had a story in their own travels that changed their lives in one way or another. I was overwhelmed with the beautiful tales… some of the best life-changing stories that’ll inspire you to travel!

Life-changing travel experience stories that’ll inspire you to travel

Collecting memories, not counting countries.

I want to start this series of tales with my own. As I told you, many aspects of my life have changed over the years due to a travel experience, but the one I want to elaborate on is the one that defined what my life would be. Traveling hasn’t changed me, it has made me. It’s who I am. Several trips to the south of Chile showed me where I was going. This is the story of how I became the person I am today:

My parents took me camping to the Chilean Lake District every summer while growing up. This was in the dark age, before the internet. Back then we had to rely on maps and guidebooks. So through the endless hours of our road trips, I kept myself entertained glancing at a map, reading about the small towns we passed, and convincing my folks to take a detour to visit some place that caught my attention.

During one trip I told them that I have decided I wanted to go everywhere in the world. After a few laughs, my dad told me about the Travelers’ Century Club (TCC), a group for people who have visited 100 or more of the world’s countries and territories. My eyes sparkled with the thought of being a member, and I made it my goal.

Obviously, I started asking to go to another country instead of the same National Park we always visited. They laughed again –conscious of the monster they have created– and offered a compromise: they’d take me to our neighbor Argentina, my first trip abroad, but I had to see more of my own country before I embarked on my adventure of visiting another hundred. I happily accepted.

See, what I immediately realized is that –as much as I wanted to be part of the TCC– the main reasons to travel should revolve around what I’ll get out of a trip –whether that’s meeting locals, tasting the typical cuisine, exploring nature, or adventuring into an activity– it shouldn’t be just to count countries . I know the “why you should travel” is super personal, but ticking countries off a list only because you put your feet there feels meaningless to me.

Why do people travel? Well, there are as many reasons as people traveling, but even if it is to get a tan while you’re permanently sipping from a cocktail, that trip will always be part of your story, so you should make the most of it.

After visiting every region in Chile, I started to go abroad. Nowadays, getting closer to 100 countries and territories of the TCC list properly visited, what I knew instinctively, transformed into lessons I learnt during my travels … What inspires me the most to hit the road is experiences, because they feed my adventurous soul –the TCC list (and my own bucket list) became the means to guide my journey, not an end themselves.

Spreading the word about the truth of traveling

Claudia’s life story is remarkably similar to my own. Being avid travelers changed the way we perceive a destination, and the story that should be told about it. We both left behind an academic career and repurposed our research abilities towards travel writing. Now we both blog from a distinct point of view. This is the story of how in a visit to Cuba she found her true calling:

“Cuba changed my life because it was nothing like I had expected it to be –quite the opposite, in fact. You see, being the avid traveler that I am, before my trip to Cuba I spent months reading just about anything I could put my hands on. If it talked about Cuba, I had to read it. Everything made it sound like traveling to Cuba would be easy, and locals would be generous and welcoming.

My time in Cuba was less than fabulous. Don’t get me wrong, it is a gorgeous country and now, a few years later, with much more traveling experience and understanding, I am ready to go again. But back then, it was awful. My 23 days there were a constant challenge to avoid scams –a challenge that a few times saw me succeed but that other times saw me fail miserably. It was frustrating. I felt I could not trust anybody. Where were the lovely Cubans everyone talked about in their blogs?

Cuba taught me that people lie, even (or especially) online. Because nobody really wants to say they have had a bad experience, and nobody is really interested in reading about others’ bad experiences –but is that really the case?

I decided there and then to be different. I decided that I had to warn others, tell them the truth, let them know what they should expect and what they should do to avoid scams. That’s why I opened my blog. It was just a pastime at the beginning.

Fast-forward 2 years and I realized that I did want to make an effort to make it work out. After all, what did I have to lose? My contract as a research fellow at the university had expired and I had no real prospect if not a series of menial short-term teaching jobs I was less than interested in. So, I gave blogging my heart and soul. And it worked. I’m a much happier person now. I love what I am doing. I wake up in the morning to face a long list of to-do things and I read it with a smile on my face, which is priceless.

Cuba changed my life. And despite all the frustration I felt back when I was there, it changed it for the best.”

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Encountering wildlife to find yourself

Camilla was looking for something, but she wasn’t sure what it was. Her heart lead her to India , and after that trip her life would never be the same. Animals can have different impacts in our life, but for this former vegan chef, one particular big cat meant more than anything. This is her story:

“January 2017. That’s the date I first arrived in India. By that time, I used to work as a freelance vegan chef in the hustling city of Paris. Having attended a 4-weeks course on yoga and Ayurveda, I had planned to spend the following month exploring this amazing country.

Little did I know that a special encounter would change my life forever.

Always an animal lover, over the years I had developed a passion for the most majestic of big cats: the tiger. The striped animal had somehow summoned me. To what reason and to convey what message I do not know, but to such a call one can hardly resist.

India is home to more than 60% of the world’s remaining wild tigers. The critically endangered species is highly protected, and the country has given to many of its national parks the status of Tiger Reserve.

It was time for me to see my first one in the wild.

With zero safari experience and many hours of research, I booked 4 drives in Ranthambhore, one of India’s most famous Tiger Reserves .

I will always remember the excitement before that first drive in the jungle, and I will never forget the distress of realizing that finding the elusive cat is no easy task.

But all of a sudden, there it was. Glorious in its fierce black striped orange coat, a killer look and an attitude to die for. My first wild tiger.

That fleeting moment was enough to make me want more. Today, I have moved to Central India, prime tiger landscape of the world, and I have seen 103 different individuals. But every time I see those eyes, I feel the same excitement that I felt as a total beginner that day in Ranthambhore.”

Finding love in an unexpected place

Traveling is full of surprises. A spontaneous detour can change your life forever. Don’t I know it! A quick, unplanned stop in Split after exploring Dubrovnik ended up seeing me move continents for love. A simple recommendation of a town in The Philippines had the same in store for Alya. This is the tale of the trip that lead her to her husband:

“Meeting my future husband was definitely one of the most life-changing travel experiences I’ve ever had. We met 6 years ago in the Philippines. I was traveling alone around Southeast Asia for a couple of months. After completing my dive course in Gili Air Island in Indonesia and didn’t know where to go next. I was looking for a good place to learn to surf. My dive instructor told me about a small town on Luzon Island in the Philippines. It sounded like the perfect place for me. I bought a plane ticket immediately and two days later arrived in San Fernando.

The hostel I stayed at had a big dormitory with many beds. I met many travelers including Campbell. In fact, we had neighboring beds in the dormitory. He traveled alone as well and we liked each other, so we started going together to the beach, surfing and going out at night. By chance we had very similar travel plans and decided to continue our trip together.

We both like doing the same things, like surfing, diving and hiking. We left San Fernando and traveled around the Philippines together for 2 months. From there we went to Singapore. Unfortunately, I had to go back home, my 4-month holiday was over. We arranged to meet up again two months later in Nepal since we both had trekking to Everest Base Camp on our bucket list. So we did, it was our first multi-day trek together.

We met up a couple of times on the road again in different countries. After 6 months of on and off I decided to quit my job and join Campbell on his around the world adventure. Three years later we got married and decided to start a travel blog . In the last 6 years we’ve done hundreds of hikes, spent a year hitchhiking through Latin America, drove thousands of kilometers across Africa and walked seven Camino de Santiago routes.

Now I can’t imagine how my life would look like if I hadn’t gone to that place in the Philippines and had never met my husband.”

Giving is better than having

A trip to South East Asia gave Corritta’s life a whole new meaning. Possessions are overrated, true happiness comes from giving. She and her family left a comfortable life in the United States behind to fill their souls while making the world a better place. This is the tale of their journey:

“My life changing experience prompted me to sell our house, car and possessions to take off on a journey to see the world. That may seem a little extreme but let me explain. My first international trip was to Bangkok in 2018. I thought this trip would be a great way to get away from the stress in my life. It turned out to be a life altering experience that made me realize I was existing, not living.

While in Bangkok we took a day trip to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand and it changed my life. We learned how cruel animal tourism is and how we, as tourists, are unwitting accomplices. We support illegal pouching and animal cruelty by taking part in animal tourism. This includes taking pictures with large cats or monkeys and riding elephants. When we do these things, we are not only hurting the animals, we are ensuring things will never get better. I must admit I was never an animal lover but being up close and personal with elephants changed something within me. It made me want to give back.

So, two years later, with my partner and our one-year old baby boy, decided to take off for a family gap year . We sold everything and left San Diego to live a life of service. We will use this time to give back to those less fortunate.

When I left Thailand my definition of happiness changed. It was no longer associated with material possessions, but by the quality of life I wanted to live. I realized what truly matters is the love of your family. The Thai people with their families were happier than most Americans. So I decided to take back one of the most invaluable things in the world, time. Never forget, all the money in the world can’t buy you more time.”

Small changes can make the world a better place

A trip to Australia developed plastic-issue awareness in Simona. Seeing how the tides brought tons of plastic to the shores made her change her approach to traveling. From carrying her own grocery bags and water bottle, little adjustments made her a much more responsible traveler. This is how her journey towards sustainability started:

“The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago.

We stopped at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries and the lady at the counter told us they didn’t sell any shopping bags to prevent plastic in the ocean and to help preserving the endangered turtles living in that area. After a first reaction of surprise, we gathered all our shopping in our arms and left, reflecting on what we had been told.

This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more conscious about my impact and pushed me to adopt various habits to live and travel more sustainably. For example, after that trip, I am always carrying a cotton bag when I go shopping.

Our eco-honeymoon to Borneo was another life-changing experience that has strengthened my resolution to turn to a zero-waste lifestyle. I selected three ecotourism projects to visit. In Asia finding safe drinkable water is always a challenge, but we traveled with our water bottle, and we chose the right service providers engaged in sustainable travel so, with a little effort, we managed to avoid almost entirely the use of plastic during our trip.

However, we were seriously struck by our stay on Libaran Island, where a sustainable and turtle conservation project was launched 10 years ago. Despite the big efforts carried out by the project and the community in cleaning up the beaches and creatively re-use plastic, the shore is washed daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides. Walking on a carpet of plastic that almost prevented us from seeing the beach underneath was quite shocking.

Facing this global issue in person, raised in me a contrasting feeling of sadness and anger that soon turned into determination: to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life. Sometimes we may feel helpless in front of big problems, but we should be aware that small changes can actually make a difference!”

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Discovering happiness in simplicity

When her career and personal relations were failing, Soujanya decided to retreat to the mountains. The Himalayas were the perfect setting to get away from everything and regain perspective. In a small village she discovered that technology is overrated, and that what counts are real connections. This is how a trip to India changed her take on life:

“Back in mid-2019 I wasn’t in a good place in life. I was getting out of a serious relationship, I was burn out at my job, I had problems within my family, and the ever-increasing sense of loneliness had thrown me into a pit of depression. During that time, I turned to the only positive thing I had going on for myself, which was travel and blogging.

After some contemplation, I decided to quit my job to travel. I had saved up enough money that would last me 8-10 months so I didn’t give it much thought because I knew it was the only thing that would keep me from tipping over the edge.

The first thing I did after leaving my job was to head to the Himalayas in India. I spent a month in the Kinnaur and Spiti valleys in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The Kinnaur district was a breath of fresh air. The snow-clad mountain range in the distance, the lush green vegetation all around, the sparse population and the friendly people spoke to my soul.

There was one village called Chitkul , which lies on the Indo-Tibet border and has no cell connectivity, that helped heal me the most. A remote village with a population of less than a thousand people and only a handful of tourists, with nothing around it for many miles.

I spent my days sitting by the river, hiking to the nearby hills and walking through meadows. Just being there surrounded by the Himalayas, without any social media due to lack of connectivity, and making real connections with other travelers and the villagers had some sort of magical effect on me. Not only I have the best travel experience of my life, but the place also healed my mind. I came back happier than ever, with a renewed spirit, ready to enjoy everything that life had to offer.”

Uncovering a braver version of yourself

We all have that one thing we’d love to do but we’re too scared to try. A trip to Thailand taught Allison that life is what we made of it. Pushing her boundaries not only allowed her to have a ton of fun, but also gave her a new path, one in which she gets to do what she loves. This is her story, an encouragement for you to get out of you comfort zone too:

“Shortly after I graduated from college, I moved to a new state to start a full-time job. One day at work, I found myself wanting to go traveling. As I didn’t have any friends there, I decided it was the perfect opportunity to go on my first ever solo trip. So I quickly started doing research on where I’d like to go.

I had never traveled alone before, especially overseas, so I decided to sign up for a guided group that was going rock climbing in Thailand . This gave me a sense of security, being new to solo traveling. It felt like a great way to dip my toes into being alone and meeting strangers, but also doing something that sounded really fun and engaging for 2 weeks.

The entire Thailand trip forced me out of so many comfort zones that ended up being one of the big turning points of my life. The time I spent in Thailand navigating airports and taxis alone, meeting a group of complete strangers, and spending 2 weeks climbing with them in often remote parts of the country, ended up being one of the greatest experiences of my life. Up until this point I had always considered myself a ‘shy’ and ‘cautious’ kind of person, but this travel experience lit me up to become different. It showed me a brave, strong, and self-sufficient side of myself that went on to influence my life in dramatic ways when I returned home.

When I got back, I pretty much dedicated my life to spending as much time as possible outdoors whether that be climbing, hiking, or backpacking… essentially doing things that I once thought I wasn’t ‘capable of’ or was ‘too scared of’. Today, roughly 6 years later, I’m an outdoor empowerment coach and backpacking educator.

My trip to Thailand was the spark that I needed to make that change. It showed me what was possible. I don’t know if it was the people I met, the experiences I had, or the beauty of traveling in Thailand – likely a bit of all of it– but whatever it was, it changed the trajectory of my life, and I’ll forever hold Thailand (and all the people I met) in a special place in my heart.”

A leap of faith towards a new life

Getting to visit a new place after a business trip is nothing out of the ordinary. For most people. For Derek and Mike it was literally life-changing. After a quick trip to Copenhagen , they packed up and started a new chapter of their lives as expats in a different continent. This is the tale of their journey:

“In November 2016 we had a life-changing travel experience in Copenhagen, Denmark. My partner Mike was asked to make an unexpected business trip to the city to help with a project. His company had recently acquired another company in Denmark, and he was asked to help with the integration. He flew there from our hometown, Philadelphia, with only a few days’ notice, and on his first day in the office they asked if he would stay a few weeks longer. He agreed but asked for time off during the American Thanksgiving so that I could fly to Denmark and take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a cheap trip to Europe with no-cost lodging and some meals expensed.

We loved getting to check out a city that we didn’t have on our travel bucket list before this opportunity came about. We did a few tours, visited the Christmas markets and dined out. At one restaurant we got to try the Christmas traditional Danish meal . I enjoyed Copenhagen for 5 days and Mike remained there for work until the end of November.

On his last night in Denmark, he had dinner at his boss’ home. They shared a meal with a lot of wine and then Mike called me when he got back to his hotel. I could hear the excitement in his voice. He asked if I liked Copenhagen, which seemed odd because he knew I enjoyed myself when I was there. Then he asked if I liked it enough to move there, because on that final night, his boss asked if we would take an expat assignment in Denmark.

We didn’t hesitate to accept and our life abroad began almost right away. That trip to Copenhagen was certainly life-changing!”

Learning to fully appreciate what’s in front you

No matter how much you have traveled, there are places that will bring up the best of you. No matter how much there is still to see, some places will take your breath away and will forever stay in your heart. A trip to Antarctica transformed Wendy into a student. She acquired as much information as she could to fully absorb the beauty that she was about to witness. And now she is longing to go back. This is her story:

“Before my cruise from Ushuaia to Antarctica , I was already quite well-traveled. I had visited about 75 countries and seen plenty of natural beauty before. But all of that paled in comparison to the White Continent. The Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina had mesmerized me just days earlier, but now I was seeing dozens, even hundreds, of sparkling white glaciers practically everywhere I looked. These landscapes were so different from anything I’d ever seen that it felt like I’d traveled to another planet.

On the times when the weather was bad, and on the long days of crossing the Drake Passage between Tierra del Fuego and Antarctica, I soaked up every bit of knowledge that I could about this snow-and-ice-covered land. Our ship, the MV Ushuaia, was manned by a full staff of scientists and lecturers who were experts in a number of relevant topics, from geology to ornithology. When we were out on the high seas with nothing to do, these experts held lectures on the flora, fauna, history and geology of Antarctica, and I attended every single one.

When we stopped at the British base at Port Lockroy on Goudier Island, I grilled the staff there with questions about how I too could go live and work on the island. And while that dream never materialized, my memories of Antarctica are still sharp in my mind 11 years later, and I still dream of returning one day.

Such an expensive voyage would normally be the trip of a lifetime, not a return destination. But if you’re willing to try your luck, sharply discounted last-minute deals can be found at the port in Ushuaia a day or two before departure. In recent years, these huge discounts have become few and far between, as most ships fill up months in advance. But still I’m thinking of a return trip to Antarctica for some more adventure!”

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16 thoughts on “Life-changing travel experience stories”

Wow this is really amazing,I pray that I will be opportuned to travel around the world one day

Sometimes we think it’s a far away dream because it’s dangerous, or expensive, or because we can’t take time from work. I’m aware that for some people it’s actually quite impossible due to their passport or the political situation in their country. For others, their responsibilities are far too great to leave behind. But for most of us, it’s just a matter of priorities. Don’t wait until you have all the money you think you need, or all the time you’d like to spend on the road. Just go! Even if it’s a weekend trip to your neighboring city, or to the countryside close to your place. You got to start somewhere, and every trip has the potential to be life-changing! Let me know how it goes! 🙂

I was looking for inspiration, and inspiration I found. I can’t travel at the moment, but I’m already thinking of how to be more sustainable on my next trip. Thank you all for sharing!

That’s amazing to hear, Dani! Welcome to the sustainable traveler’s team! 🌱

I googled inspiring travel stories to see if my day could be picked up, and I’m so glad this popped up! Lovely stories, super inspiring! I can’t wait for the pandemic to be over to create some travel stories of my own ❤️

Awww! I’m so happy to read your comment, Monty! Hopefully the pandemic will be under control soon and you’ll get to have some travel stories too. Make sure you tell me about them!

Beautiful tales! I can’t wait to start traveling again. Travel already has changed my life, but I’d be happy living through any of the wonderful experiences described here!

When you get to travel again, keep an open mind and an open heart… amazing experiences will happen! ❤️

Very inspiring stories! Thank you for sharing them!

It was a blast to write this, and collect other wonderful tales!

Love all these stories! Love how travel has shaped everyone!

In one way or another, every trip makes us a bit different. It was great to get these wonderful travelers to share their stories -now I’m sure it’s not only me who is deeply changed by travel!

These are all such inspiring stories! Really goes to show you how much travel can impact your life. Thanks for sharing!

It’s crazy how much travel can change us, and how much we can learn from it, no matter where we go!

I loved reading this! All of the stories are such an inspiration! I can’t wait to get back on the road 😍

In times of armchair travel, nothing like beautiful stories to keep the wanderlust up, right? ❤️

I'm a college student studying abroad. I'm shocked at how many luxury trips my classmates take.

I was excited to study abroad in Florence and to take small, cheap trips while abroad.
My classmates are not traveling cheaply; they are flying to luxury places like Dubai and the Alps.
I wonder if they are just doing it for social media, but I'm still enjoying my time abroad.

As a third-year college student attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins, I jumped at the chance to study abroad . Trading in a semester of snow and freezing temperatures for beautiful architecture and centuries-old art was a no-brainer.

I was so excited that I filled out the application to study in Florence nearly a year before the day I would depart. Four months in Florence, Italy, was comparable to the cost of a semester at my state school . After talking to my parents and counselor, I believed the cultural experience and travel opportunities were worth it.

I knew that when I arrived, I would have to budget when traveling —doing so through communal hostel stays and low-cost airlines. I was prepared for overstuffed backpacks and bus tickets; upon arrival, though, it became clear that pinching pennies was not on everyone's agenda.

The other students are jet-setting every weekend to expensive locations

The first few days in Florence were comparable to a freshman welcome week. The time was full of activities, including hikes, dinners, and other various ventures to get students to meet one another. My roommates and I attended one of the dinners to make connections before classes began.

Standing among groups of strangers , I expected to converse about majors and hometowns; however, I witnessed a quiet competition between students on who would be going to the most places in the coming months.

Comments such as "I have every weekend planned and booked" or "I would go, but I've already been" were stacked on top of one another as my peers attempted to one-up each other. At this time, I had a total of zero trips planned. When caught in these conversations, I felt oddly pressured to also fill my calendar each weekend, accompanied by the feeling of stress due to not being able to afford travel every five days. I feared I would be left behind.

Nobody is 'roughing it' like I thought they would be

My spring break was only three weeks into the start of the semester, and this was when I decided to take my first trip. When booking, I scoured sites, such as KAYAK and Skyscanner, but plane tickets and hotels were still extremely pricey. Eventually, my roommates and I decided to spend five days in Prague after finding affordable tickets on Ryanair. One of the greatest appeals of Prague was it was walkable, cheap, and had a good nightlife — my top three requirements as a traveling college student.

My three roommates and I booked a studio apartment for around $100 each for a total of five nights. It took us two trains, one bus, a plane, and some walking to get there, but the price was right. I was excited for the following week and felt satisfied with our trip and housing accommodations.

That was until I scrolled through Instagram to see my peers skiing in the Alps and skydiving in Copenhagen. It was almost unbelievable that the people I attend classes with could afford this style of travel while my school backpack was stuffed with a week's worth of clothes cause I opted out of the carry-on baggage fee Ryanair required.

I thought everyone at this stage made sacrifices when traveling, but I was mostly wrong.

I'm convinced people are traveling for the sake of their Instagram

I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that anyone can experience a new country in the span of 48 hours.

I do know, however, that people are really good at making their time away look like the best time ever on my Instagram feed . It's as if they're collecting comments like postcards or putting another notch in their belts by showing one another how many stamps they have accumulated in their passports.

Traveling while studying abroad is a competitive sport with a large price tag that no one told me to train for.

I've learned that such comparisons defeat the purpose of traveling. Maybe I haven't flown on the best airlines or stayed in an oceanfront villa, but my experiences abroad have been enriching and allowed me to engage with other cultures. Best of all? I didn't have to spend much money, and my Instagram still looks good.

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Who doesn’t love travelling? Maybe rare! I love travelling so much, in this essay paper I am covering my most memorable travel experience, I hope you like this essay presentation. So without wasting more of your time let’s jump to the essay!

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I love to travel

Don’t you? For me traveling opens my mind to new ideas, new adventures and lets me learn. I like to learn as well and when I travel I get to learn about different people, their cultures and their way of thinking.

When I was young I was able to travel across Canada. Even in a western country, there are different cultures and I got to see Ottawa and Montreal up close. The French Canadians are not the same as the Western Canadian and my experience was fabulous.

Going to the east was not as exciting as traveling through the Rocky Mountains though. The grandeur and beauty of that mountain range defy description. Snow-capped almost all year round, these mountains stood tall and majestic.

They even have a glacier in their midst that is something to behold. Lake Louise stands out as well with its multi-colored water and mountain surroundings. But as good as those trips were, they do not compare to when I left Canada and traveled to Asia for the first time.

Here I was traveling to a completely different culture than I had experienced as a child. My itinerary was taking me to the land of the Morning Calm and was known in earlier days as the hermit kingdom.

This was going to be a new experience for me. The plane took off going in a northerly direction as airlines like to fly close to land. This is a good policy as the passengers get to see the grand western mountains from a new angle.

Up to and past Mt. Mckinley the snow-covered peaks glistened under the sun’s rays… That look was made better by the contrasting dark green colors of the forests that make their home throughout the mountains.

Then as we were flying over the north Pacific ocean the realization set in that I was in for an adventure. The bright blue waters of the Pacific made the Japanese islands look like little diamonds set on a velvet cloth.

A few minutes later we were passing over the eastern coastline of Korea, with its tall waves beating against the rocky shores. It was too late to turn back. We were almost to our destination, Seoul.

After we had landed and I found my way to my hotel. The great thing about Korea is that it has signed both in English and Korean making it easy for foreigners to navigate to their destinations without hassle.

The taxi drivers were polite and very helpful, plus they did not try to rip me off. They drove me directly to my hotel and helped me get inside. In looking out my hotel window I could see what made Seoul so attractive. It was a modern city filled with history.

A history the Korean people were proud of. That pride was found in the lack of an entry fee to their wonderful museums. Even their ancient palaces were not that expensive to enter. Seoul. Has at least 3 of them within its borders.

The main palace, Geongbokgung, is backed by Seoul’s mountains giving it a picture-perfect quality that is astounding. It took some time to see it all. After I left the palace I headed to the first national treasure of Korea, Nam Dae Mun or the southern gate.

It stood tall and proud and it would be the entrance you would come through if you were traveling to Seoul from the south. The wide Han River is quietly weaved its way through the city supply the residents with pure mountain fresh water every day.

There is too much to list here that both Seoul and Korea have to offer but it was a trip of a lifetime and one I will always remember. It wasn’t a vacation nor an adventure. It was a true travel experience.

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15 students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel abroad in 2024-25

Fifteen University of Iowa students and alumni were chosen from more than 10,000 Fulbright Award applicants nationwide to serve as representatives of the U.S. Department of State in 12 countries during the 2024-25 academic year. The students will teach English abroad, serve in local community organizations, enroll in graduate studies at cutting-edge universities, and conduct research and creative arts projects.

“The success of this year’s Fulbright awardees trumpets Iowa’s success as an institution at the forefront of global education,” says Russ Ganim, associate provost and dean of International Programs, which oversees the university’s Fulbright programs. “Our Fulbright cohort boasts tremendous accomplishments in both teaching and research while speaking to Iowa’s resolute commitment to putting our candidates in the best possible position to achieve their dreams across the global landscape.”

This year’s Fulbright awardees come from a diverse cohort of high-achieving students, spanning fields from indigenous librarianship to biostatistics and jewelry making. Of the awardees, 25% are first-generation students, and many of them have prepared for their Fulbright experience by studying languages such as Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and French at Iowa.

“Their big dreams and hard work for the past year have served them well,” says Karen Wachsmuth, Fulbright program advisor. “We are extremely proud of them and know they will superbly represent our university and country abroad as citizen ambassadors.” The UI is consistently recognized as a leading producer of Fulbright scholars nationwide. Over the past eight years, the UI has supported more than 100 awardees, providing applicants with guidance from faculty and staff mentors with expertise in various world regions and countries.

“Throughout the year, the Fulbright mentors have the great pleasure of seeing our Iowa applicants prepare to spend a year outside the United States, and, when the finalists return after their year abroad, we have the great pleasure of hearing their new perspectives on the wider world,” says Kathleen Newman, UI Fulbright faculty mentor and associate professor in Spanish and Portuguese.

“Mentoring is key to success in a Fulbright application, and International Programs has established partnerships with faculty mentors from across campus to ensure that applicants receive ample constructive feedback on their writing,” says Tabitha Peter, winner of a Fulbright Study Research Grant to Colombia for 2024—25.

The Fulbright Program’s aim is to foster mutual understanding between the United States and other nations by offering participants the chance to engage in study, teaching, research, and collaborative efforts to address global challenges and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

“As a future maritime conflict scholar, this opportunity to do research on Arctic international relations in Norway will significantly enhance my dissertation research, allow me to gain international connections, and learn more about the geopolitical challenges countries face in the fast-changing Arctic Circle,” says Chase LaSpisa, winner of a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Norway for 2024—25. “I plan to use this experience to set myself up for a career that will allow my research to reach foreign policymakers and advocate for peaceful and sustainable interactions in our oceans.”

For 2024-25 Fulbright awardee Margo Christensen, a Fulbright means not only a chance to expand her knowledge of the world but to inspire future students.

“ As an aspiring social studies teacher, having firsthand cultural exchange will be vital to my teaching style,” says Christensen. “Having this experience will allow me to more adequately teach my future students about foreign countries, traditions, and lifestyles. I hope to inspire students to be curious about the world around them and encourage them to explore beyond the United States’ borders.”

Apart from the mentorship of faculty and advisors, Fulbright finalists also credit their experiences at Iowa and abroad for igniting their interest in global exploration

William Jones, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was the recipient of a Richard J. Tyner Scholarship to Germany in 2022, a scholarship he says played a large role in his decision to pursue a Fulbright.

“Being able to participate in a program like Academic Year in Freiburg (AYF) for my senior year helped solidify my interest and inspired me to make the formal commitment to apply,” says Jones. “Before my Academic Year in Freiburg experience, I had not been out of the United States. Through that time, I learned a lot about myself and my ability to live in a foreign country. Suddenly, my world was no longer just the distance between Lincoln, Nebraska, and Davenport, Iowa, but instead spanned across oceans."

The Fulbright program is administered at Iowa through International Programs under the guidance of Karen Wachsmuth. Students interested in applying for the 2025-26 Fulbright program should make an appointment to learn more about the application process. The Campus Deadline for University of Iowa students applying for the 2025-26 awards is Aug. 29.

“Start your application process as early as possible,” advises Miah Clark, winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in interdisciplinary studies to New Zealand for 2024-25.“And be confident in connecting with professionals at the University of Iowa who will be willing to help you throughout this process.”

Meet this year’s recipients:

Margo Christensen

Margo Christensen, of Ogden, Iowa, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and social studies education in 2023. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Thailand, she will teach English and create a sports club for members of the community.

Miah Clark, of Overland Park, Kansas, will receive a master’s degree in library and information science in May. With the Fulbright Study/Research grant in interdisciplinary studies to New Zealand, Clark will pursue a master's degree in Indigenous studies with a Pacific Islands focus at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Wyatt Hellman

Wyatt Hellman, of Fort Madison, Iowa, will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in international relations and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian languages and literatures in May. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Taiwan, he will teach English and organize a community board gaming club.

Jennifer Jiman

Jennifer Jiman, of Des Plaines, Illinois, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology in 2023. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award to South Korea, she will teach English and start a book club for elementary school children.

William Jones

William Jones, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, received a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2023. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Germany, he will teach English and start a film club.

Tess Knickerbocker

Tess Knickerbocker, of Arlington, Iowa, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and journalism and mass communication in 2021. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Spain, she will teach English and create a journalism club.

Chase LaSpisa

Chase LaSpisa, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, is a PhD candidate in political science. With a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Norway, he will conduct research on Arctic international relations in Norway.

Maria Osman

Maria Osman, of Iowa City, Iowa, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies in 2022. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Indonesia, she will teach English and create a community art, literature, and film club.

Fabian Ouellet-Pinto

Fabian Ouellet-Pinto, of Iowa City, Iowa, will receive a Master of Arts in Teaching English education in May. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Taiwan, he will teach English and facilitate creative writing workshops.

Peyton Pangburn

Peyton Pangburn, of Northwood, Iowa, will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations in May. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Moldova, she will teach English and study de facto states, autonomy arrangements, and host country-western dances.

Tabitha Peter

Tabitha Peter, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, is a PhD candidate in biostatistics. With a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Colombia, she will connect genetic data analysis with family-centered health care for cleft lip/palate patients.

Jurnie Rosius

Jurnie Rosius, of Marion, Iowa, will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in health and human physiology in May. With a Fulbright Study/Research Grant in medical sciences to Germany, she will study the development of radiation retinopathy in mouse models of cancer.

Clayton Salley

Clayton Salley, of Austin, Texas, is a Master of Fine Arts candidate in studio art, jewelry, and metal arts. With a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Taiwan, he will undertake training in advanced metalsmithing processes.

Ciara Tapanes

Ciara Tapanes, of Northampton, Massachusetts, will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics with a teaching English as a second language emphasis in May. She was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Mexico.

Ian Zwaschka

Ian Zwaschka, of Des Moines, Iowa, received Bachelor of Arts degrees in cinema, and English and creative writing in 2021. With a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to the Czech Republic, he will teach English and engage with the local community through an improvisational comedy project.

In addition, six semifinalists were named as alternates for 2024—25:

Phillip Cooper-Ohm, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, will graduate in May with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and creative writing, and economics.
Katherine Esquivel, of Hialeah, Florida, graduated in August 2023 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.
Sophia Gluba, of Davenport, Iowa, will graduate in May with Bachelor of Arts degrees in international relations and history.
Daniel Hettrick, of Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated in December 2022 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and archaeology.
Dylan Morgan, of Des Moines, Iowa, graduated in May 2023 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in political science and international relations.
Andrew Steiner, of Huntington, Pennsylvania, graduated in May 2022 with a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing.

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Uc faculty and students featured on local news for 'inside- out prison exchange program'.

In a featured story on WLWT, Channel 5 reporter Lindsay Stone interviewed J.Z. Bennett, an assistant professor of criminal justice, and UC students taking his Topics in Corrections class where students spend one day a week at a local prison to study along with incarcerated individuals there.

“Once we kind of move past the uniforms and the security and we're all sitting at that table, we realize that we're all on an equal playing field,” Bennett tells Stone of taking students to the Lebanon Correctional Institution in Lebanon, Ohio, to learn about incarceration first- hand.

WLWT came to UC’s College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services (CECH) to learn more about the “Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program” that Bennett leads, where eight students and eight incarcerated individuals discuss criminal justice topics such as sentencing, parole, life after prison and recidivism in a classroom setting.

“They're not just their worst mistake they've ever made,” UC student Grace Downey explained in the televised interview.

Downey says it brought the human side of criminal justice to the forefront for her.

“When you think of corrections, you think of all these people who've done terrible things. We don't think about the reasons why people commit crime or why they feel the need to do these things.”

The class, to include the program, was first taught in 2023 and will be taught again in fall 2024.

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ESL Travel and Holiday Activities. Here are the top ESL travel activities that you may want to try out with your students. #1: Plan a Trip. Have your students plan a dream vacation in English! Instead of researching in their first language, use Google in English. In order to practice writing, keep notes only in English.
Essay on My First Travel Experience for Students
Conclusion. In conclusion, my first travel experience was a significant milestone in my life. It was an adventure filled with discovery, learning, and personal growth. It served as a reminder of the vastness of the world and the richness of human experience. Traveling is not just about the destinations we visit, but the journey we undertake and ...
Essay on My Travel Experience for Students
Students are often asked to write an essay on My Travel Experience in their schools and colleges. And if you're also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic. ... My travel experience was more than just a holiday. It was a chance to see the world with my own eyes and learn things that books ...
Travel Experiences
In this video, learn how to talk about and describe past travel experiences using the past tense. Use visual aids to retell the story in your own words. Prac...
Your English Pal
LESSON OVERVIEW. This free ESL lesson plan on travel has been designed for adults and young adults at an intermediate (B1/B2) to advanced (C1/C2) level and should last around 45 to 60 minutes for one student. Whether it's exploring new places, or relaxing in familiar ones, everyone loves travelling.
Adventure travel
Take a cruise to Antarctica or the northern Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar bears in the Arctic. There's no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth.
Travel Writing: How To Write a Powerful (not Boring) Travel Essay
Please don't tell me everything about your trip. I don't want to know your travel schedule or the names of all the castles or restaurants you visited. I don't care about the plane trip that ...
Writing the Perfect Travel Essay for Students
Watch on. Writing college essays about traveling is a straightforward process for most students. As long as you can creatively connect the thrilling events in the correct order to give great flow, then everything else will flow effortlessly. The most important thing here is to know how to use your skills.
Essay on Travel Experience [200, 500 Words] With PDF
Essay on Travel Experience in 200 words. We travel to get away from the monotony of our daily lives. It's a refreshing diversion from the monotony of everyday life. It allows our minds to relax and gives our inner child the opportunity to play. Some trip memories are nostalgic and melancholy, while others are daring and exhilarating.
Travelling Lesson Plans
Global Issues. This speaking lesson focuses on talking about tourism and its problems. Students talk about travelling in general and tourism as an industry, watch a video and discuss solutions to the problems. Unlimited Plan Show. C1 / Advanced | C2 / Proficiency. Critical Reading Club 30 min / 45 min. Add to saved lessons.
70 travel conversation questions to practice your English
Use this list of travel conversation questions to help your students practice their English speaking skills. Almost everyone has a strong opinion or two on travel. Whether they love to travel by plane, train, or automobile or prefer to avoid travel altogether, these fun travel questions should spark some lively conversations in your classroom!
Travel English: Vocabulary, phrases & expressions for traveling
Knowing some essential English travel phrases will make your trip safer, smoother and more enjoyable. ... Is there a student discount? ... Nadiia is a Marketing Specialist with 7 years of experience in digital communications. In the past, she co-founded an educational organization for teachers in Ukraine and helped educators all over the ...
English Conversation: Travel experience
English Conversation: Travel experience. When you are talking to people, it is really important to start a conversation as well as keep it going. Here's a very good example how you can have an informative and engaging conversation with someone. This is a real conversation between a European person (Jane) and a Chinese person (Kaylin).
Travel the world
Virtually Anywhere Episode 5. Paul and Geeta continue their travels around the world. Listen to episode 5 and try the learning activities to practise the words you've heard. B1-B2. 10+ minutes. Independent.
Travel English
Company. This course features 13 ESL lessons packed with travel-related vocabulary and phrases, covering everything from booking flights to sightseeing.
Travel Conversation Dialogues in English
Travel Conversation in English to help you in learning the language correctly. Best lessons to speak English fluently using travel vocabulary ... Traveling exposes one to new sights, emotions, and experiences. Outings teach you a lot of things and modify your view on life. ... Course Content for Students & Teachers: 100+ Video and Audio based ...
How Student Travel Can Enhance Intercultural Development
Culture learning simply requires a long-term, experiential approach—the very thing that travel provides—coupled with the knowledge or cognitive inputs that the classroom can offer. It is this ...
50 fun travel conversation questions
Before starting the discussion with this second set of questions, be sure the students are familiar with the terms - landscape, ecotourism, issue (problem), journey, baggage, and souvenir. On this second worksheet, the travel conversation questions are - 26 - What kinds of landscapes do you like to see when you travel?
Life-changing travel experience stories
For most people. For Derek and Mike it was literally life-changing. After a quick trip to Copenhagen, they packed up and started a new chapter of their lives as expats in a different continent. This is the tale of their journey: "In November 2016 we had a life-changing travel experience in Copenhagen, Denmark.
61 Questions About Travel: The perfect English Conversation Practice
Cultural Awareness: Exploring different travel experiences helps us understand diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives. So, without further ado, let's jump right into today's travel questions. Remember - try to answer the questions as best you can! English conversation practice: Travel is a great topic for this! Questions about travel
13 Ways to Use Your Travel Experiences in Your Classroom
13. Challenge your own cultural assumptions. This one may be a bit more intangible, but still very important. Any frequent traveler knows that getting outside your norms and cultural comfort zone forces you to question your own assumptions. Bring this perspective back with you to the classroom.
College Student Studying Abroad: My Classmates Are Taking Luxury Trips
Apr 21, 2024, 6:07 AM PDT. The author is a college student studying abroad. Courtesy of Katherine Borsting. I was excited to study abroad in Florence and to take small, cheap trips while abroad ...
Essay on My Most Memorable Travel Experience for Students [PDF]
Here I was traveling to a completely different culture than I had experienced as a child. My itinerary was taking me to the land of the Morning Calm and was known in earlier days as the hermit kingdom. This was going to be a new experience for me. The plane took off going in a northerly direction as airlines like to fly close to land.
Four activities to help students with Reading and Use of English
Activity 1: More right answers. This activity is designed to help expand students' vocabulary and understanding of context. Divide the class into two or more teams for a collaborative and competitive element. Display each question or blank from the text on the board and write the correct answer next to it as a reference.
15 students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel abroad in 2024
The students will teach English abroad, serve in local community ... 15 students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel abroad in 2024-25. Monday, April 29, 2024 ... 25% are first-generation students, and many of them have prepared for their Fulbright experience by studying languages such as Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and French at ...
In the news: 15 students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel
The students will teach English abroad, serve in local community organizations, enroll in graduate studies at cutting-edge universities, and conduct research and creative arts projects. In the news: 15 students, alumni receive Fulbright awards to travel abroad in 2024-25 | International Programs - The University of Iowa
Students get a 'Jumpstart' on their careers in Dallas
The University of Cincinnati Jumpstart program helps students enrolled in the UC Blue Ash Pre-Business Administration program transition into the Bachelor in Business Administration program at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business. This program builds students'confidence as they transition to UC's Clifton Campus through a variety of ...
Engineering Student Travel Fund
The Engineering Student Travel Fund is closed for 2023-24. The application for the 2024-25 academic year will open in September. Registered undergraduate students in the College of Engineering are eligible to apply to the Bartels fund to support domestic travel and/or the Woods fund to support international travel for academic experiences (e.g., conferences, research opportunities, winter or ...
WLWT: UC students experience realities of life in prison as part of a
One day a week, eight UC students travel to the institution as part of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, where they and eight incarcerated individuals discuss criminal justice topics such as sentencing, parole, life after prison and recidivism in a classroom setting. The program is part of a class taught by J.Z. Bennett, an assistant professor of criminal justice.