Costa Rica has become famous for its successful conservation efforts and its ability to seamlessly fold conservation into a thriving tourism industry. Costa Rica hosts 2.5 million tourists annually. Of […]

There are still a few places on earth that hold mystery and adventure in their veins. They whisper danger and untamed wildness and breathe fantastical vistas and hidden cities into […]

Story and Photos by Fall 2015 IMPACT Scholar, Hannah Ingersoll My Thanksgiving was spent in an island country called Trinidad and Tobago, just off the coast of Venezuela. We were […]

College is one of the most important times in your life, and a study abroad semester can be the icing on the cake. Nearly 300,000 US students and more than […]

Brazil is a land of extremes. Powered by the mighty Amazon River, whose shores rise and fall 20 meters each year with the seasons, those highs and lows are mirrored […]

As the Fall 2015 Voyage comes to its final week at sea, students, faculty, staff, and crew are enjoying their last days together onboard the MV World Odyssey. Don’t miss […]

Each year, nearly 300,000 US students choose to study abroad, and reports show that number to be increasing. They’re just catching on to what more than 750,000 international students who […]

As the Fall 2105 Voyage heads toward its last port of call, life on the MV World Odyssey only gets busier. Between classes and talent shows and extended family dinners, […]

The living-learning Semester at Sea community aboard the MV World Odyssey is a unique experience. It’s a melting pot of more than 500 students from over 30 countries, with a […]

Story by Fall 2015 Voyage student Kiaja Thomas Look up Semester at Sea on YouTube and you’ll find student-made videos of college students documenting their travels around the world with […]

Whether our voyagers are hiking into the Amazon or are exploring the Old Town of Salvador, you can always count on the SAS Digest to help you stay up to […]

Each year, 198 million people contract malaria worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. 90% of those cases occur in Africa, and most of the affected are children. Malaria costs […]

As the MV World Odyssey sailed away from the coast of Africa at the start of November, its lights cast a strong glow over the waters of the Atlantic. Although […]

The MV World Odyssey has been docked in Salvador, Brazil, for the last six days. Faculty, staff, students and crew have been learning about Brazil through riverboat excursions on the […]

When the word “Casablanca” is mentioned, most Americans immediately conjure the iconic image of Humphrey Bogart holding Ingrid Bergman’s chin and saying “Here’s looking at you, kid.” While a perfect […]