Whether you’re a native or a visitor, Toronto’s diverse neighbourhoods offer an exciting alternative to the downtown core. These three neighbourhoods—Kensington Market, Cabbagetown and the Annex—are just a sampling of what the city has to offer.

Walking into their workshop was not unlike stepping onto the set of a period piece. Bathtub-sized vats of black, bubbling oils sat over wood fires and were stirred with long paddles by barefoot men wrapped in white cloth.

A vacation can still be good with a structure other than get drunk, deal with hangover, repeat. Optimistically, we signed up for two consecutive two-week yoga courses, each with three hours of yoga per day.

One of the best ways to enjoy the serenity of winter is hiking the Bruce Trail, which runs along the Niagara Escarpment for over 800 kilometers from Niagara Falls to Tobermory.

You and your sweetheart may not have the time or money to head to any romantic sun-soaked beaches this Valentine’s Day, but you can find a lot of warmth in some of the most romantic hot spots within driving distance of Toronto.

ISIC and ISE cards are the most recognized ID cards for travelling students worldwide. If you’re considering taking a trip, whether within North America or to a far-flung locale in Europe, I strongly suggest investing in at least one of them.

Instead of partying in Mexico, snowboarding on Mont Tremblant, or shopping in New York City this Reading Week, why not do something off the beaten path?

Many Europe-bound students find themselves in London at some point. The city is delightfully foreign and familiar at the same time. No matter what your interests are, there is something for everyone in this world capital. And more importantly, something affordable – if you plan it right.

Just like the January sales that flood retail shops, the first weeks of the new year are prime time for cheap travel deals. As you head back into the books, relish the fact that you have five weeks left to pick your destination of choice and figure out how to get there by the most economical means possible.

Paprika-spiced meat. Beautiful bridges across the Danube. Historic Turkish baths. Any traveller looking for an inexpensive European stop would be hard-pressed to find fault with Hungary.