Know Before You Go App!
I am often approached on how to travel safely and when asked, I always suggest that travelers should learn as much about their destination prior to traveling. I usually follow that advice with a reminder of an important message our own State Department share: “know the laws in the country you plan to visit.” To help all travels do just that, back in October of 2011, the State Department released an App that helps you complete both of these important steps and much more. Continue Reading »
Sharing What We Know: P2P in the News
At this time every year I receive many enquiries from various media sources asking People to People Ambassador Programs to share the knowledge and experiences we’ve learned from over 40 years of traveling students around the world. I find it extremely rewarding when we can share not only within our own organization, but with other organizations, and often with competitors who also travel students. Continue Reading »
Tips to Success as a College Freshman
Are you headed to college next year? Do you want to make the most out of freshman year? Then check out these tips by Cynthia Erwin, a People to People Ambassador alumnus and current freshman. They'll get you on the right track to success. Continue Reading »
Bringing New Meaning to "Good Egg"
Every day my inbox is given a dose of GOOD. What does that mean? I subscribe to GOOD Magazine's daily headline. This feed features stories on education, business, culture, etc. and other subjects that relate to my personal life. That wasn't true this morning. Today's subject line was "The World's Coolest, Most Charitable Easter Egg Hunt." I clicked on it. Who wouldn't with a title like that? Continue Reading »
Announcing the #P2PGlobalQ Scholarship
Are you a trivia buff? News junkie? Book worm? Expert google-er? Then you are going to love the P2P Global Q Scholarship - our first-ever Twitter based contest. Continue Reading »