IU Travels

Andrés Vargas, BA’23, moved to Mexico City following graduation. In this Q&A he shares his favorite spots for enchiladas suizas, mariachi, and Mexican beer.

Tokyo resident Craig Howard, PhD’12, shares his expertise on navigating Japanese cuisine, public baths, customs to follow and more in this guide to Japan’s capital city.

Plan your trip to Northwest Indiana with Joseph Pete, BA’06, who wrote the book 100 Things to Do in Gary and Northwest Indiana Before You Die.

Kristopher Robinson, BA’09, grew up in South Bend. In this story, he’s sharing all his favorite local haunts, including an IU alum-owned distillery.

Scooter Pegram has visited 188 countries and counting, all alone. The IU Northwest professor shares his advice for a successful solo trip.

Emily Lines, BA’10, has been living in Berlin since 2011. She shares her favorite Berlin haunts in this Q&A.

Bill Benner, BS’73, and his wife, Sherry (Parker) Benner, BS’74, planned to go on their first IU Travels trip two years ago, before the pandemic derailed their plans. After two…

Professional photographer Joey Lax-Salinas, BA’03, has traveled to nearly all 50 states—and he has the photos to prove it. In this story, you’ll see a series of stunning images, and…

After an undergraduate career at IUPUI, Lyndsey Jefferson, BA’12, moved to London to pursue a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. A decade later, the…

Valerie Grubb, MBA’01, gets her love for travel honestly—her dad was a pilot. “I practically grew up in the air,” she says. Grubb’s mother, Dorothy, shared a similar affinity for…

Photjanee “Mian” Pinijsakkul, BS’06, who was born and raised in Bangkok, describes the capital of Thailand as full of life and eccentricity. “Growing up here has exposed me to a…

In the U.S., it’s customary to tip your server at the end of a meal or your Uber driver once you’ve reached your destination. But what are the tipping customs…