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Airplanes, taxi’s, buses, cars and train can be used to travel from Glasgow airport. The airport is ideally situated about eight mile from the city center making it an easy and accessible for travel. You should contact the airport if you are unsure of your travel options or simply desire more information.

The closest railway station is at Paisley’s Gilmour street about two miles from the terminal. There is a regular bus service that connects the station to the airport as well as taxi. From this station you can get direct service to Glasgow central, Ayr and Clyde coast destinations. There are approximately eight trains per hour during the working week.

Glasgow has over 450 taxi companies that travel to and from the airport. Travel by taxi is hassle free and convenient. Many companies have special rates for the airport. Information on taxi services can be found online along with a description of all of there services and areas of travel.

There are also public buses that stop at the terminal. Charter buses make stops at the coach park adjacent to the international arrivals gate. The Citylink and Fairline buses can take you to various locations throughout Glasgow, including the bus and railway stations. Fare is around six pounds for a return ticket. It should take about 25 minutes to get from the airport to the city centre.

Did you know that Australia is one of the driest continents in the world? It is part of a huge land mass called Gondwana, which linked Africa, Antarctica, Australia, India and South America. It broke up more than 100 million years ago.

There are 25 million hectares of National Park in Australia (3% of the total size of Australia,) and this equaes to 516 parks in total.

Most of the parks are serviced by the local state government e.g. parks that are in NSW are looked after by the NSW government. There are some parks however that are seen to be very special and these are run by the Federal Government.

No visit to Australia is complete without a trip to at least one National Park. Most of its famous natural attractions are in one of the parks anyway, so by default, you’ll end up visiting.

I couldnt possibly take you through all 516 National Parks. What I intend to do is tell you about some of the best.

Before I do though, understand how the National Parks operate. A National park can literally be a park but its more likely to be a larger area where wildlife and plant/tree species are special or sacred. It can also be sacred rock formations e.g. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is home to Ayers Rock. A national park can span for huge distances with the average visitor only touching a small corner of it. Others are more manageable and you can see much more.

As an international student you may wonder how you can see the USA on a limited time schedule and with limited finances. The US is a geographically large area with so many things to see. It may be challenging to decide which places and areas to visit while here. Many students choose cities that are the most unique, have the most history, and the most fun America style.

At Boston Academy of English we love to dispense advice on what to see and how to see it. So the following is one man’s opinion on the top 10 US cities for international travelers:

1. New York City, “The Big Apple”

How can you not visit the Big Apple? It is a truly extreme city, featuring the best, the worst, the most luxurious, the tallest skyscrapers - it is uniquely American although it is supremely international. I find the only fallacy is that New Yorkers are rude; they are very busy and not very patient, but also can be helpful and outgoing.

2. America’s capital, Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. is home to more national treasures and monuments than any other city in the US. Washington is home to the “Mall” featuring symmetrical displayed galleries, museums, and monuments that are relatively free of charge. Take time to visit Washington D.C. while in the US.

3. Boston