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Company Visit: Swarovski and Crystal World Out of all the company visits I was definitely the most excited to visit Swarovski Crystals while in Innsbruck, Austria. So...

GLO (IBS) Blog 3: A Day in Venice “If you could travel to any place in the world where would you go?” This is a rather common question many of us have been asked...

Best Destinations in China Best DestinationsThere are so many amazing places to visit in China and it can feel a little overwhelming deciding what you want to do with...

Culture Shock in China Dear future world traveler, After traveling to China this summer, I have realized that I am now an expert on world travel and wanted to take...

Transportation Options in China Buying tickets at train stations can be difficult for foreigners who cannot speak Chinese. I come from the LA area and our mode of...

What to Expect During The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival is a three-day holiday in China that fell on our time being there. Everyone from all over the...

Goals Accomplished Through IBS Going into the IBS Summer China Seminar I had goals. I wanted to grow as a businesswoman, I wanted to feed my mind as much knowledge as...

The minute that you hear anyone talking about going abroad, it’s human instinct to immediately see dollar signs racking up in your head. How is any college student on...

Redefining My Identity Have you ever had someone tell you that you can’t do something because you’re a woman? Have you ever had your decisions questioned because of...

Traveling to China - What to Expect So, you’ve decided to go to China for your study abroad trip. Now that you’ve made the decision, it’s time to start doing...