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Organize Your Travel Research When you’ve got lots of tabs open in your web browser, it’s easy to get lost. Tab stacking gives you a better way to organize the different webpages you have open, enabling you to group them by topics, urgency or however you wish. Group together your hotel options or sightseeing ideas to keep them organized, at the ready and under control. For example, in the Opera web browser by Opera Software, simply drag one tab on top of another to stack them.
HOW TO PACK YOUR
INTERNET TRAVEL BAG Top browser features to get the most out of your getaway
Every savvy traveller knows that a well- packed bag makes the journey more comfortable, and the same goes for your holiday web surfing. A web browser packed with smart features can make travel lighter, easier and more enjoyable - and as handy as a pocketknife with a can-opener and corkscrew attached.
“The more you
travel, the less things you pack into your luggage; only the really handy stuff makes the cut. That’s where smart browsing for travel comes in,”
says Ian Wright, TV travel guru. “With Opera,
you’re able to save costs, find your current location and even share photos from the camera in your device. And, it definitely doesn’t take up too much space in your suitcase.”
Your mobile or desktop browser holds many hidden gems to help you from start to finish on your vacation getaway: from travel research and saving money on the go, to sharing your favourite holiday snaps.
Shrink Your Browsing Bill Hate to browse on your mobile or laptop using a crowded Wi-Fi hotspot or sluggish connection? Then give your travel browser a boost with a compression feature that crunches down the webpages you visit by up to 90% – loading fewer megabytes to save you time and cash. Get it in the Opera Mini browser for your mobile, or by activating “turbo” mode in the Opera browser for your computer, to slash your data consumption and surfing costs while roaming.
Keep your favourite sites at your fingertips Even while traveling, you still expect fast and easy access to the web content you need. With Speed Dial, a set of unlimited visual bookmarks in your web browser’s start screen, you’re always just one click away from your favourite websites and handy online travel resources. Whether you’re on your phone, tablet or laptop, Speed Dial will get you to your top sites in a flash.
Put Yourself on the Map Want to see where you are on an online map, or get a list of nearby hotels and restaurants? The geo-location feature in your laptop or mobile browser comes to the rescue, detecting your location and providing you with handy info, like localized search results. To activate the service, simply agree to the terms and conditions shown the first time you visit a website requesting geo- location information (for example, Bing Maps or
Hotels.com).
Share Your Photos Got your own blog or travel website? Use your web browser to save time and data when posting pictures. Opera allows web applications to access your computer’s built-in webcam. What does that mean for you? Even while you’re on the road, you can easily share your webcam’s photos to keep your friends and followers updated.
For more tips and tricks for traveling with the Opera browser, visit
www.opera.com/travel/
If you’ve decided you want to study abroad but haven’t really got further than that, read our guide to making those all- important first steps.
FINDING A UNIVERSITY First Steps
You’re an Individual There is no one size that fits all when it comes to university, so it’s important you consider your own priorities, interests and abilities first.
- What are your reasons for studying abroad? - What are your priorities in a university? - What languages are you comfortable in and what are your longer-term study or professional objectives?
Are there any academic or cultural considerations more important to you? Have you got strong extra-curricular interests? What kind of lifestyle do you want?
And of course, how are you going to finance your studies? Do you need to search for a
more affordable study destination, or find a university which offers financial assistance?
Research Armed with a vision of what you are aiming for, you need to set about researching countries, universities and courses on offer. There’s no single list of all the thousands of universities in the world, but there are a few places you can start - including international and regional rankings. If you know what subject you want to study, the QS World University Rankings by Subject may also be useful.
Which Country? Fundamental to studying abroad must be the desire to spend time in another country. If you
can shortlist or identify your country, then you have a starting point for identifying possible universities to apply to.
Once you have selected a list of countries, you can identify some of the national organizations, such as UCAS in the UK, who can point you in the right direction for providers of scholarships and further information to refine your search.
Face-to-Face When searching worldwide for a university that is right for you, there is no substitute for coming face-to-face with people from that university. Clearly it will often not be feasible to actually visit the university before applying. However, each university has an alumni association, often with an international network, so try to identify alumni who may be willing and able to meet you closer to home and give you that all-important feel of what it’s like to actually study at their university.
The QS World University Tour and World Grad School Tour also provide opportunities to meet a broad selection of university representatives from around the world, in a location close to you.
Open Mind Finally, essential to finding the university and course which are right for you is to keep an open mind. Identify your priorities, research your options and talk to people - but always stay open to new suggestions, just in case there’s something you missed. You are about to embark on one of the most exciting and important experiences of your life. Let the search begin!
www.topuniversities.com/student-info/ studying-abroad/finding-university- abroad-first-steps
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