Just a few blocks east of downtown Atlanta lies the Sweet Auburn neighborhood which was the birthplace and home of the most influential Civil Rights leader in America’s history, Martin Luther King Jr. This site, now a registered historic site run by the National Park Service, contains Dr. King’s boyhood home, the Ebenezer Baptist Church, [...]

The Maritime Museum of San Diego is bringing history and discovery to life with two groundbreaking initiatives in 2011. In May the Maritime Museum will launch an exhibit showcasing art associated with the three distinct visions of the beautiful South Pacific from voyages by James Cook, Herman Melville and Paul Gauguin. The first-of-its kind exhibit [...]

Beginning next Wednesday, you’ll be able to follow us as we, along with technologists and genealogists from around the world, explore the world of genealogy travel at RootsTech in Salt Lake City, Utah. More and more families are traveling, and traveling extensively, to the places of their family’s origin in search of their “roots.” They [...]

A few years back, I traveled through Turkey with an Aussie friend of mine. We began our journey in Istanbul then traveled southbound. Traveling with an Aussie meant that a visit to Gallipoli was a must. To be honest, I’m sorry to say that my history teachers and my own readings didn’t touch upon this [...]

“Why would I pay to volunteer?” We certainly appreciate why this is by far the most common question BrilliantTrips receives regarding the volunteer opportunities we offer. Our friend Randy from GeoVisions helps us answer just that. Please read on to understand why we ask our invaluable volunteers to cover some of the costs involved in making positive sustainable projects come to fruition.

When I think of the phrase “college town,” I think of grassy common areas, courtyards and grand buildings with large white columns in front. Ultimately, one’s image of a college town is influenced by their own college experience. For example, someone who studied in Tempe, Arizona has no clue of the feeling you get when [...]

While at the 2009 Annual NAFSA Conference and Expo in Los Angeles last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Randy LeGrant from GeoVisions. We talked about the importance of international education and exchange and how exposure to other countries and cultures is instrumental in helping one truly understand another person’s point of [...]

For the ambitious soccer player who is serious about taking their game to the next level, Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Benfica) has teamed up with OSA Soccer Academy to offer study abroad soccer courses in Lisbon, Portugal.  Courses for this pretty cool life experience are offered for men and women during the fall and spring [...]

SCUBA diving offers many things to different people: a chance to be an intrepid explorer, observe wildlife, find solace & commune with nature, live life on the edge – you name it. But above all else diving affords a person to get out of their element and experience being in a different environment, one that [...]

Traveling can be enjoyable to people for all different reasons.  Most trips I’ve been on where I’ve met a local who gave me tips or showed me around were the most exciting as I felt I was getting a more intimate look at a city than I could get through a guidebook.  For those who [...]

Traveling to Rome this spring or summer? If you’re looking for a unique travel activity, Drawing Rome is a hands-on tutorial, provided by Context, on how to use and sharpen your command of observation and expression. Open to participants of all artistic abilities, the only requirement is a willingness to engage the artistic process and [...]

Wellington is currently a very popular travel spot that offers an abundance of dining, entertainment and cultural attractions to suit any taste or budget. A couple of years ago, I spent a few weeks traveling around New Zealand. After spending a day getting acclimated in Auckland, my traveling partner and I boarded a train south [...]