By Trish Clark , 6 March 2010

Spain Without the Bull

With a BIG walk across the Spanish sierra on my May travel agenda, I thought it fitting to write about one of the most beautiful resort hotels in Spain, after all, I might need some pampering and R & R at the end of the Camino Santiago, an ancient 800km pilgrimage trail originating in France and ending in Santiago de Compostela in the Spanish north-west.

By Dr. Jessie Voigts , 5 March 2010

Asia Images: Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh is in almost every way the nerve center of Cambodia. Though perhaps not "The Paris of the East" pre 1970s, the city's French colonial buildings are beautiful, and its streetscapes make for a pleasant walk especially along Sisowath Quay down by the Tonle Sap River - in many respects the heartbeat of the city. In recent years, Phnom Penh has has tidied up, and is an increasingly popular spot in Southeast Asia for visitors en route to Angkor or the beaches of Sihanoukville, Cambodia's premier beach resort town.

By Dr. Jessie Voigts , 5 March 2010

RFGP: Capacity Building for Undergraduate Study Abroad

From our friends at the US Department of State:

 

 The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has published a Request for Grant Proposals (RFGP) entitled “One-time Competitive Grants Program -- Competition A--Academic Programs” which includes a component
on “Capacity Building for Undergraduate Study Abroad.” I am writing to alert you to this funding opportunity because of your interest in the Bureau’s exchange programs. I encourage you to pass along this information
to colleagues in the study abroad field who may be interested.

By Joel Carillet , 5 March 2010

Hidden Treasures: Looking Back on a Year across Asia

I wrote the following letter to friends in late 2004, exactly one year into a 14-month journey across Asia. I came across it again recently and it did my soul good to read it one more time. Among other things, it provides a glimpse into what a long term journey can do to—and for—a person.