• Ski Holiday 101: What do you actually need?

    Whether a first-timer or a ski veteran the question of what to bring, or rather how to fit it all in your case, can be a perpetual challenge. Do you change for après? How do you stay warm at 3500 feet? Here’s everything you need to know about how...
  • Impact Language Guide: Tagalog

    If you ever find yourself in the Philippines, English is widely spoken, and you might just get away with not having to speak any Tagalog whilst you are there. However, if you want to impress the locals and have a more meaningful experience, here are some phrases and expressions...
  • Your Year Abroad: What to Expect

    The build-up to your semester or year abroad can feel like a lifetime. Particularly when you have chosen to study a language, your year abroad is constantly in your sights from up to three years before it finally begins. After hearing the experiences of others and seeing people on...
  • Tips for Interrailling 

    I went interrailing with two of my friends for six weeks in March last year. I had the most amazing time and would strongly recommend it. Here are some top tips to get the best out of your experience. Research before choosing your destination – how much is there...
  • Impact Language Guide: French

    French people can sometimes be mistaken as rude, but more often than not there are subtle codes of conversation underpinning the language which, if you do not know, may prevent you from having successful interactions. But do not fear, we have compiled a list of useful phrases to make...
  • Top Tips for Italian Adventures

    Impact Travel‘s Italian expert, Olivia, lets us in on her special tips and tricks for the perfect holiday in beautiful Italy. From the practical to the tea-related, read on for everything you need to know for a pain-free Italian adventure… Italy in general:  Do your research before you visit...
  • Fly Bye Uni: Flight options from EMA

    We know the uni term is looming large, and it will soon be time to hit the books/bevs for Freshers’ Week, but there is still time for a last-minute getaway from the pressures of uni life. If you’ve not been on holiday this summer – or haven’t been on...