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Top 10 Things to Do While in Boston for NAFSA 2015 We all know how easy it is to fill one’s schedule with back-to-back meetings, sessions, and events during the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo. But please don’t forget to leave time to explore the beautiful city of Boston during your stay in New

The Hub, Cradle of Liberty, America’s Walking City–Come Join Us in Boston! Greetings from Boston, a city renowned for being the epicenter of American history and a preeminent higher education location where tens of thousands of international students choose to study. I look forward to sharing fun

Discover Good Eats There are so many delicious restaurants in Houston, it was hard to choose just a few! These are some of my personal favorites and recommendations. Be sure to comment on this post and let me know if you find a great spot I've missed; I'm sure there are plenty! There are so many

White House Focuses on Study Abroad and Global Citizenship at Travel Bloggers Summit Earlier this week, I made the quick three-block trip from the NAFSA office to the White House for an energizing afternoon with government officials, media representatives, and travel bloggers. As an important driver

To the Next 100 Years of U.S.-China Exchange President Barack Obama recently announced that the United States and China will increase the validity of student and exchange visitor visas from 1 to 5 years, and the validity of short-term tourist and business visas from 1 to 10 years. This is really

Simon Act Included in House Foreign Relations Bill The effort to expand study abroad opportunities for American college students took a big step forward today when the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act was included in the Foreign Relations Authorization Act introduced by House Foreign

Houston's Endless Activities! Are you in the mood for adventure? Try exploring the Houston Tunnels , underneath downtown Houston. In this adventurous maze, you can find everything from barbershops to gift shops. An entrance to the Houston Tunnel is likely within walking distance of your conference

Ebola: The U.S. Crisis that Wasn’t and What It Means for You First, a disclaimer – I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, so the purpose of this blog post is not to provide medical advice, but to reference verifiable medical information and how it can be used to support your risk management strategies, as well

Discover Houston's Museums No trip to Houston would be complete without visiting its exciting museums. With so many great exhibits offered, it can be hard to choose. The world famous Houston Museum District boasts 18 different museums, all within a 1.5 mile radius of the lovely Mecom Fountain. Hop

President Obama in Turkey: "Exchanges can break down walls between us" During his recent visit to Turkey, President Obama spoke repeatedly about the need to reinvigorate efforts to build ties of peace and partnership among the countries of the world. At a town hall-style meeting with university