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Win Grand Trunk Gear for National Hammock Day!

Calling all Grand Trunk fans! Our favorite holiday, National Hammock Day is quickly approaching and what better way to celebrate than a photo contest filled with $3000 worth of prizes! How can you win? Upload...

Hiking and Las Fallas in Valencia (GT Ambassador: Zak S.)

After going to Morocco I was ready for some more trips, but wanted to stay local. The University of Alicante has several affiliate travel programs that do day trips for adventure and to other cities for festivals...

Semester Wrap-Up (GT Ambassador: Priyanka S.)

A Semester Wrap Up Living in a society that thrives off of global interaction, it has become almost necessary to have a deep understanding of cultural diversity in order to be an insightful, erudite professional and companionable...

North Avenue Beach Clean-up w/ Leave No Trace

North Avenue Beach  -  Backyard Session Clean-up     Wednesday May 23rd 1600 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 12pm – 4pm   Grand Trunk is working with partner,  Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor...

Carnival (GT Ambassador Zak S.)

After my last trip to Granada I felt an itch to travel more and more. I knew wanted to see more and more places throughout Spain and Europe, do some more self-discovery, and just go....

One does not travel to Jerusalem, one returns: Israel (GT Ambassador: Priyanka S.)

One does not travel to Jerusalem, one returns: Israel I never believed that a place could really change you. I am still not entirely sure if it can. But I did learn that there are...

Hammock Compatible Sleeping Bag Has The Web Talking

Our Brand New Hammock Compatible Sleeping Bag isn’t even available yet, and it’s already the talk of the web.   We have a limited quanity (roughly 50) available for pre-order.  So check out what people are...

When In Rome (GT Ambassador Priyanka)

I know it may seem more cliché, but how can you come to Europe and not go to Italy? This was my second time in Rome; however, it was an entirely different experience. Never had...

Un week-end dans les Alpes (GT Ambassador: Priyanka S.)

Coming from California, I had never seen anything like this. The beauty of the snow- covered village nestled in the Alps was incredibly stunning. Our program set off on a Spiritual Retreat in the Swiss...

Study Abroad Scholarship Winners

The voting phase of our first ever Study Abroad Scholarship Contest has ended. We want to thank all the students, universities, study abroad programs, sponsors, voters, and everyone else who helped make this possible. We...