Alright gentlemen, you’ve probably seen our “fashion” blogs for the ladies. Now it’s your turn! Not sure what to wear around Rome? Tayler Ayers has your back. Tayler is a student at Oglethorpe University and joined GO Rome in 2014 for its inaugural year. Check out his tips! Clothing Necessity #1: Walking around the city/sight … Continue Reading »
GO Rome students depart for Italy in just a matter of days! We are so excited to share a guest blog from Scott Heptonstall with Bus2Alps, one of our tour operators! Don’t miss these great tips as you prepare to embark on your Italian adventure. So you’ve made it! You’ve arrived in Roma with only … Continue Reading »
Finals are over (or getting close!), flights are booked, passports are renewed, forms are submitted; it’s officially time to launch our summer 2015 programs! We are bringing nearly 290 students from 50 universities to three countries for five programs—our biggest summer EVER! I’m Michael McDaris, and I work full time with Go Global supporting our marketing … Continue Reading »
Sometimes when we travel, and just in life in general, things don’t go as planned. The curriculum and life skills with which we provide our students allows them to be more comfortable and competent in handling these often inevitable situations. Community Leader and GO: Rome student Macaully Shumate has a story to share from her … Continue Reading »
Guys…this one’s for you! It’s true – there are more girls than guys on Go Global trips. Across the board, study abroad trips tend to be at least 65% female. Initially, a guy’s first thought at these numbers might be to leave studying abroad up to the girls, but really, there are SO many great … Continue Reading »
So, the semester is coming to an end, and you’re probably daydreaming more and more about your study abroad experience this summer as it gets closer and closer. You still have plenty of time to prepare, though! One of the ways you can prepare that will help you to travel more efficiently? Downloading travel Apps … Continue Reading »
While abroad, you are going to learn so many things about cultural differences. The exposure to new perspectives and unfamiliar, yet heartwarming demonstrations of humanity will begin to shape you in ways that a lack of travel experience could never replace. Through all that you see and all that you do, you will expand your … Continue Reading »
As Thanksgiving approaches, we reflect on the things we are grateful for more than ever. A roof over our head, a meal to eat, clothes to wear, friends to hug, the opportunity to go to school…the opportunity to travel. We’ve seen firsthand what it’s like for children and families who don’t have basic needs, people … Continue Reading »
Go Global is comprised of a team of active, young people who are committed to healthy lifestyles. Are you concerned about maintaining that bikini body in Greece? Is it important to you that on your trip to Cape Town, you’ll be able to stay true to your 6am daily workouts you’ve been doing at home? … Continue Reading »
Between meeting with a Go Global representative, talking with a former student, or reading our website, blog, and social media accounts, you may have picked up on the idea that the Go Global family really is just that — a family. There are many ways that the staff, former students, and prospective students stay in … Continue Reading »