Travel Aspirations 2014

This month Quench Travel finds out which destinations are tempting our fellow students to explore different cultures in 2014!┬á Interrailing Following a pretty dismal summer of 2013, the winter-exam-January blues spurred on the adventurist within me and I have now planned to go interrailing around Europe this summer. Such a brilliant form of procrastination, I might add. With my best friend now residing up north, … Continue reading Travel Aspirations 2014

Student in a Strange Land: Study China

Study China is a programme open to UK undergraduate and postgraduate students which is designed to grant successful candidates a unique insight into China, its language and culture. Funded by the department of Business and Innovation, Study China offers successful applicants 3 weeks tuition and accommodation at a Chinese university as well as organising a selection of cultural trips and activities for participants. I, along … Continue reading Student in a Strange Land: Study China

Teach in Thailand: Become an Intern with Aiesec

Aiesec: a youth led organisation run by university students in over a hundred countries, offering thousands of internships.┬á From engineering to business through to journalism, the list was extensiveÔǪand relentless.┬á Indecision plagued me, but after a series of successful Skype interviews, I was set to teach English, in rural Thailand, for six weeks.   Arriving in Bangkok, we spent three days being taught about the … Continue reading Teach in Thailand: Become an Intern with Aiesec

I ÔÖÑ WARSAW

This month our travel journal presents one of Eastern Europe’s best kept secrets,┬áAshley Bebbington┬ágives us his personal insight into Poland’s capital, Warsaw┬á With the cost of being a student higher than ever before, more and more students have begun to explore Eastern Europe to cut travel costs. It was with this in mind that I decided to visit Warsaw, Poland, managing to secure flights, and … Continue reading I ÔÖÑ WARSAW

The best way to explore the continent?

Travel writer┬áAnica Whitmore┬átalks us through why InterRailing is becoming the most popular way to get a┬áwhistle stop tour of Europe…┬á Whatever the nature of the trip, whether it is a short summer holiday or a month exploring, InterRailing is becoming increasingly popular with those seeking adventure. One ticket which allows you to freely hop on and off EuropeÔÇÖs trains sounds to me like a perfect … Continue reading The best way to explore the continent?

Travel Top Five: Cities

Struggling with planning your EuroTrip? Worried you’ll take a wrong turn like Scotty and the crew? Travel writer┬áSarah Davies┬átalks you through the top city destinations across the continent from the dazzling sights in Paris to the artistic side-streets of Berlin. ┬á Travelling through Europe may seem like battling through an overwhelming urban jungle of stylish streets, majestic buildings and breathtaking views. With so many temptingly … Continue reading Travel Top Five: Cities