Why travel as a student?
Although there is never a bad time to see the world, traveling when you're a student is particularly rewarding for a whole host of reasons. We'll run you through the key ones, and also give you advice on what to do, where to do it and, most importantly, how you can make it all happen for the best possible price. We always have discounts and deals running, whether on flights or hotels.
Traveling as a student is awesome on so many levels. We could easily list 100 reasons here, but here are our top five!
Discounts & deals
There are TONS of deals to be snapped up when you're a student, both in the planning stages (i.e. booking your flights) and also once at your destination (i.e. using your student card to get discounted entry into amazing places). At StudentUniverse we always have cheap student flights available and discounts on accommodation.
Break from studies
Studies are super important - we know you know that - but it's important to find a balance, too. The last thing you want to do is burn yourself out, spending endless nights up to the early hours, gulping down energy drinks (and other types...). Travel gives you a literal breath of fresh air, and provides really valuable perspective on things.
Personal growth
There's nothing like traveling to send your confidence into overdrive, and no matter what career you ultimately pursue, nothing will get you further than confidence and a healthy mindset. Whether you're hostel-hopping around Australia, on a sailing adventure in Croatia or navigating the Trans-Siberian Express, you'll return home a totally different person.
Real world experience
It's all well and good learning things in theory in a classroom, but nothing can that the place of actual real life experiences. This is why traveling as a student is such a great time to do it! You can merge these two types of education. If you're training at school to be a teacher, why not try actually teaching for real on a TEFL placement in Thailand?
Employers love it!
Travel experience frequently pushes candidates to the top of the pile when applying for jobs. Think about it: if everyone's taken the same courses and has reasonably similar grades, employers will be looking for that extra something to make people stand out. Travel is often the answer to that. Plus, you'll have all that confidence mentioned earlier - it goes a long way!
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Things to do when traveling as a student
There are certain types of travel experiences that are perfectly suited for students, and we'll whisk you through them here.
Study abroad
Clearly perfect for student travel, study abroad placements are great for those who don't necessarily want to pause their education, but at the same time are craving the thrill of living in new destinations and making friends from different cultures.
Internships
Similarly to studying abroad, doing an internship overseas is a smart way to combine your current or chosen path with real life experience in new cultures. If you're studying to be a veterinarian, for example, you could do an animal-care internship in South Africa, working with exotic beasts.
Taking a break
Don't we all need a break from our everyday life sometimes? Maybe what you need is to break free, have an adventure, experience true spontaneity, and see what it's like to have a total lack of a plan. In that case, you can just book a one-way ticket to wherever, and the world's your oyster!
Best destinations for student travel
As with deciding what to do, there are some really great options when it comes to figuring out where you want to go, and we can get you there with our discounted student flights. We got tons of guides giving you the whole run down on destinations near and far. These include places like Australia, with its exotic landscapes perfect for adventure; the USA, with great options for epic road trips; Asia, with its buzzing cities, paradise islands and amazing street food; and Europe, with options to explore cities and museums, soak in sun on a beach, ski down mountain slopes, and more.