Photo by: Oscar Herrera Navigating the public transit system can be overwhelming, but there are several resources available to make the process easier. If this is your first time hopping on a train or a bus, these tips should help you feel like a pro. Getting a METRO fare card As a UH student, you get...
When many people think of travel, the vision in their minds is lots of dollar signs burning up the moment you hit “confirm purchase” on a plane ticket. The truth is, traveling is a luxury, but it does not have to completely break the bank. As college students, everything you do is on a budget. Eating out, shopping...
I have been pet-sitting for almost three years now. I’ve been able to travel to Canada andaround the US to different states such as Washington, Florida, California, Nevada, and Texaswithout paying for accommodation. I’ve stayed in an array of different homes from cityapartments, mountain getaways and huge houses that...
Between tuition, books, fuel prices and all the hundreds of other expenses we have to deal with in our day-to-day, going to College is expensive. Even more so if you live on campus. Some students stay in their own homes while others live with friends or relatives, but even those options may be out of reach for a lot...
After nearly a year of staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lack of human interaction has made many college students, including me, dying to go out and experience some actual college life. After I was fully vaccinated, I set out to visit a good friend in College Station. If you are someone who doesn’t...
Pakistan is known for three things: fashion, food, and their scenic views. This winter break, I got the opportunity to visit the breathtaking Karachi, Pakistan. Karachi is a city with many spectacular features. As every tourist says, the food is unbelievably delicious, the sunsets and sunrises at seaview are...
The holidays are stressful enough, and adding travel to it all can just make it a nightmare. Here are some tips for traveling through the holidays in one piece. Take a Red-Eye Flight Flying during the holidays can be a nightmare because tons of people are flying too. TSA lines are long, flights are cramped,...
Here at UH, Learning Abroad is always there to promote cross cultural interaction and studying abroad all over the globe. This summer, I attended an intensive Arabic program at the American University of Beirut, in Lebanon. AUB is one of the top tier accredited universities in the whole region, and the Center for...
As a broke college student, I found a super good deal for tickets to New York City and with half my classes cancelled for the week, I decided to treat myself and visit the Big Apple. I wandered the streets of Manhattan and the NYU area, got some street shots and some pics of myself but honestly, I kind of...
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