The Great Recession is rewriting the rules of American poverty. Data from the Census Bureau, released in September, show that during the first year of the recession, incomes fell farther and poverty leaped higher than during almost any other time in a generation. (read more...)

So you were accepted by a university in another country. You’re applying for a visa. Whew! You are ready to kiss your mother goodbye, pat the dog, and get on the plane, huh? Not so fast! There’s a lot more you need to do to prepare for an international trip. Your journey should be fun and exciting, but remember that the U.S. State Department alone must come to the assistance of 200,000 travelers each year who are victims of crime, accident, or illness, or whose family needs to make emergency contact. Anything can happen, but the consequences can sometimes be eased with the proper preparation. (read more...)

With the pound still floundering against the Euro, springtime in Paris might bit a bit beyond your budget this year. But before you pysch yourself up for a wet weekend on a Welsh campsite have a look at our list below. (read more...)

A few pints of San Miguel on the Costa Brava used to cost less than a packet in pork scratchings back home in Blighty. Not this year - thousands of holidaying Brits have been horrified to receive little change from a €20 note at the hotel bar. (read more...)

An iceberg is an enormous piece of ice floating in the sea. "Berg" is the German word for mountain. In the coldest parts of the earth, around the North and South Poles, land and sea are both covered by sheets of ice, over 300 metres deep at the centre. (read more...)

You might worry about what will happen if you and your host family have problems during your year. It is very important for you to understand Cultural Care policies in these circumstances. (read more...)