Discovering Costa Rica

Cassandra Lund has traveled on more than fifteen EF tours and has more planned through 2013. She shares insight into her Costa Rica trip.

The EF Community: Travis Tamerius

When one of Travis’s first attempts at taking students abroad was unsuccessful, he realized he needed a strategic partner to handle the logistics and help him build a sustainable travel program.

Brace Yourself for the Unexpected

When I travel, I often go through the highlights of the trip ahead of time, as a way to prepare myself for the adventure ahead. On my summer trip to London, Paris and Rome, I pictured myself staring up at Big Ben.

Best Wake-up Call Ever

In May 2009, I was leading a group of 51 people (20 students and 31 adults) on EF College Study Tours’ "France, Germany and the Alps" tour. We had landed in Paris three days before, and were now off to Switzerland.
Professor Watkins

College Professor Spotlight: Wade Watkins

Wade Watkins (pictured at right), the Dean of Global Education at Northern Oklahoma College, takes some time to share his thoughts on studying abroad with students, "world domination," and the most effective ways to recruit college students for a short-term, study abroad tour.