Travel

Senator Mitt Romney has plans for the state of Utah to open up its own passport office, and the U.S. Department of State had “passport fairs” throughout Utah last week to speed up the passport process.

People are turning to experiences instead of material gifts this holiday season, according to a study by GetYourGuide.

BYU study abroad programs offer a variety of financial aid and scholarship opportunities, allowing more students to participate in international study programs.

While many people are getting in their last couple weeks of summer weather outside with activities in the heat, Utah’s northern mountains are experiencing not sun, but snow.

The Utah Department of Transportation and Nevada Department of Transportation are considering building a passenger rail between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.

As students return for the fall semester and navigate limited campus parking options, those who ride motorbikes are considering the difficulties of riding during the winter months.

In May, 14 BYU students paid their own way to Mexico City to build websites, produce marketing content, track company finances and manage logistics — for free.

BYU has a three-day weekend in January, February and March during winter semester, allowing many students to travel for the weekend. The school's holidays are Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 17, Presidents Day on Feb. 21 and BYU's spring day on March 18.

With the holiday season approaching, millions of Americans are preparing to travel to celebrate with their family.

For students, schedules are busy and wallets are empty. Yet, during this stage of independence and lack of commitment to full-time jobs, children, and other aspects of adulthood, it seems it would be the perfect time to travel. But other factors might be holding students back from traveling.

ByAlexandria Sorensen

The minivan stereotype is frequently applied to BYU students and alumni due to the number of large families that live in Utah. However, data shows trucks are where the majority of BYU fans rep their pride for their school.

By Whitney Leland

By Joe Belnap

By Amy Griffin

Driving safety experts shared tips for BYU students who will be making the trip to Provo for fall semester.

If you're planning on visiting one of Utah's five national parks this summer, be prepared to wait a while to get in, and maybe even bring a backup plan.

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