Travel Like a Local: Tokyo
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.
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Travel Like a Local: Northwest Indiana
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.
Travel Like a Local: South Bend, Indiana
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.
6 Tips for Traveling Abroad Solo
Scooter Pegram has visited 188 countries and counting, all alone. The IU Northwest professor shares his advice for a successful solo trip.
Travel Like a Local: Berlin
Emily Lines, BA’10, has been living in Berlin since 2011. She shares her favorite Berlin haunts in this Q&A.
IU Alumni Walk in Ernie Pyle’s Footsteps
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…
Picturesque U.S. with Joey Lax-Salinas
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…
Travel Like a Local: London
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…
Tips for Traveling with Aging Parents
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,…
Travel Like a Local: Bangkok
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…
A Guide to Tipping Around the World
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….
Travel Like a Local: Paris
Curating the perfect vacation is a goal most travelers share; however, sifting through restaurant and hotel reviews and piecing together an itinerary of memorable…