Before You Go Overseas

International travel has the potential to expand our horizons, inspire our imaginations, and rejuvenate our souls. But to be done well, it takes detailed planning and expert guidance. Before You Go Overseas offers a one-stop shop for everyone’s travel needs, distilling decades of travel experience into one comprehensive course.

Whereas most travel guides emphasize one component of travel, Before You Go Overseas divides every aspect of it into clear and manageable sections, such as how to set a budget, coordinate logistics, manage risk, adjust expectations, overcome jet lag, prepare spiritually, and stay safe.

Abounding with personal travel stories, Before You Go Overseas reveals secret travel tips, offers excellent travel advice, and pulsates with a contagious enthusiasm for everything related to travel.

Conveniently divided into seven parts, Before You Go Overseas guides learners as they imagine what kind of traveler they want to be (Part 1), as they design their travel experience (Part 2), as they consider the cultural components of travel (Part 3), as they fall into the rhythm of being overseas (Part 4), as they synchronize in mind, body, and soul (Part 5), and as they return home to process all they learned, discovered, and experienced (Part 6). Finally, the last part of the course focuses on practical guidelines (Part 7) learned when overseas.

About the Instructor

Dr. Derek Cooper is managing director of Thomas Institute, an educational travel company specializing in learning on location. He has visited more than 80 countries and earned a PhD in the history of religion and an MBA in international business. He additionally runs a YouTube channel called Thomas Institute that features hundreds of videos filmed on location in various countries throughout the world. He has led thousands of individuals overseas since the year 2000.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don’t have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That’s up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!