By IBIP Student Emily We started the day bright and early with breakfast at the hotel before embarking on the 2-hour drive to Slovenia. Our faculty advisor, Ms. Karplus, and our tour guide, Iva, kept us entertained with trivia and Croatian music. Due to the early morning and long drive, many chose to catch some […]
Croatian Way of Life
By IBIP students Benjamin and David We started the morning at breakfast at Hostel Link with pastries, coffee and a pepper, egg and ham dish before making our way to the University of Rijeka Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Once there, we were greeted by professors and deans with presentations on on the […]
Full of Life
By IBIP students Madilyn and Allison Croatia is a place “full of life.” This is the principle message given to us starting our second day in Croatia through a presentation from the Director of the Croatian National Tourism Board. During the meeting, we learned the significance of diversification in tourism and recreation along with the […]
Long Flights and First Sights
By IBIP student Tyler The initial day of our cohort’s trip to Croatia started with the necessity of travel. For me, this day began by waking up at 7:30 in the morning with the terrific realization that in less than 24 hours I would be walking around in a country halfway around the world. My […]
AND WE ARE OFF!
A smooth and uneventful take-off was had in O’Hare. Our instructors were even wished a happy Mother’s Day by a thoughtful student. We can’t wait to share more when we land!
IBIP Croatia Class Blog
Welcome to the class blog for ACE 436: International Business Immersion Program (IBIP) Croatia. This course is a recurring international experiential learning course offered by the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This year, the course will travel for two weeks in May all around Croatia as students learn […]