• Home country of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Setting for The Sound of Music
• Breathtaking access to the Alps mountain range

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting Austria you’ll definitely want to pack:

• A waterproof jacket
• Hiking gear for the mountains
• A travel-friendly water bottle

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• Discover a few of your new favorite things before you say farewell to Austria!

• 6th largest country in the world
• Home of the Great Barrier Reef
• National animal: Red Kangaroo

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting Australia you’ll definitely want to pack:

• 2-3 swimsuits
• A torch (flashlight in Aussie terms)
• Sturdy shoes

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• Have a koala-ty time!

• Home to over 1 billion people
• Mandarin is the official language
• Features the Great Wall, a world wonder

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting China you’ll definitely want to pack:

• Quick-dry clothing
• Warm pajamas
• Converters and adapters

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• See what’s beyond the Great Wall of China!

• Composed of 6,852 islands
• Birthplace of Toyota, Honda and Nintendo
• Past and future host of the Olympics

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting Japan you’ll definitely want to pack in a smaller bag with the following items:

• Slip-on shoes
• Light jacket
• Your favorite camera

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• Ascend Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, before your trek home.

• One official language; over a dozen English dialects
• Home to a beloved royal family at Buckingham Palace
• Broadway shows play year-round in London’s West End

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting England you’ll definitely want to pack:

• Layered clothing
• Rainboots/umbrella
• A backpack

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• Say cheers to a brilliant semester abroad!

• Boasts a high-speed train between major cities
• Vibrant festivals fill the streets in all seasons
• National currency: Euro

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting Spain you’ll definitely want to pack:

• Smart casual wardrobe
• Outlet adapters
• Snacks from home

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• Brush up on your Spanish before heading back home.

• Boasts world-renowned museums including the Louvre
• Has raised more Noble Prize winners for literature than any other country
• One of the largest exporters of luxury goods

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting France you’ll definitely want to pack:

• Low-wattage styling products
• Layered clothing
• Ready-to-spend Euros

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• Don’t go home before riding to the top of the Eiffel Tower!

• “Birthplace of the Renaissance”
• World Cup champion soccer team
• Home of Vatican City, an independent state

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting Italy you’ll definitely want to pack:

• Walking shoes
• Sunhat
• Moneybelt

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• Be sure to explore the historic streets of Rome and the canals of Venice.

• Known as the “cultural capital of the U.S.”
• Home of Rockefeller Center, featuring The Tonight Show
• Hundreds of languages are spoken according to a 2000 census

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting New York you’ll definitely want to pack:

• Travel umbrella
• Layered clothing
• E-books

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• Be sure to see a world-famous musical on Broadway!

• 801 miles of coastline in Costa Rica
• About 25 percent of country has protected environments
• Government is a democratic republic

In addition to standard travel items, when visiting Costa Rica you’ll definitely want to pack:

• Casual clothing
• Swimwear
• Your favorite camera

• Grab a journal and keep track of what you see, who you meet and all you learn.
• Keep in touch with loved ones at home through a blog or social media posts, but make new friends with locals and other students studying abroad.
• See the country from new heights during a zip line tour!