As noted in the behavior contract, students should endeavor to form deep connections with their host culture by exploring local sites and communities on the weekend. However, occasional trips to nearby cities in the region can also help develop a global perspective.

When making these excursions, you must notify the local program leadership and host families of the destinations and all travel details you intend to pursue well before your departure. Remember that missing class for personal excursions is strictly prohibited. 

With even moderately careful planning, students can travel and book accommodations at reasonable rates. The following sites are among those most often used by students engaging in international education.

 

USA DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program - STEP)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO (Regulations for US Residents Traveling Abroad (rules for bringing items back to the United States)
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (TSA)

GOOGLE TRAVEL
STUDENT UNIVERSE
STUDENT FLIGHTS
SKYSCANNER
ORBITZ
CHEAP FLIGHTS
RYAN AIR  (flights only within Europe)
EASY JET (flights only within Europe)
AIR ASIA (flights within Asia and the Pacific)
ROME 2 RIO
HOSTELS.COM
HOSTELS OF EUROPE
HOSTELZ.COM
EURAIL
RAIL EUROPE
LONELY PLANET
RICK STEVES EUROPE
LET'S GO TRAVEL GUIDES
TRIPBUZZ.COM
OMIO (European travel resource)