Even though technically it's the middle of the semester, once Spring Break passed all we can think about is summer. Traveling would be great, but these days, few of us can even pay rent and buy beer on the weekend, let alone fly to a foreign country.

A great way of overcoming the financial hump is www.helpx.net. Help Exchange hooks you up with free accommodation in different parts of the world in exchange for your manual labor. Imagine picking figs in Greece for a month and sight seeing when you're not working. It's hard work, but it's also a totally new and authentic way of experiencing local culture.