TRAVEL

Every year, UPF Lund organizes two trips–one short and one long–to places of political interest all around the world. Earlier trips had destinations such as Washington D.C., Colombia, Cairo and Athens to name but a few. On a typical UPF trip, there are abundant meetings with relevant actors of political and cultural interest.

All of our trips are planned commonly by the members of the committee. That way, everyone can bring forth their own ideas, views and particular interests. The members of the travel committee are selected for different tasks. These include organizing flights and transfers, booking meetings and applying for scholarships.

Travel

meets every Tuesday, 19-20 in the UPF Office

You can contact us at travel@upflund.se

Travel Diaries

Tunisia 2023

Tunis Days 1, 2 (First Impressions) Our first night in Tunis came with some unexpected challenges. After a long day of travel, we arrived at the airport around midnight. Our lovely travel heads had coordinated with a driver to take us to our accommodation. However, he unfortunately fell asleep waiting for us, and we could not reach him. The lack of transportation wasn't a huge deal as we could find a local taxi, but it presented a more significant issue when we realized the sleeping driver was...

Istanbul 2022 – Day 5: A Farewell to Istanbul

Friday was our last full day in Istanbul; therefore, we decided to fully experience the neighbourhood we lived in, Kadiköy. It is a lively area on the Asian side with a lot of small shops and cafés. The neighbourhood is also by the water and has a lovely beach walk. Nora, Ketrin, and I ate lunch at a very cozy restaurant that served traditional vegan Turkish food. Ketrin and I had two different kinds of wraps and Nora had filled peppers. We also shared lahmacun, which is sort of a Turkish...

Istanbul 2022 – Day 4: Experiencing hammam (and more cats)

Hello there! Our fourth day in Istanbul was intense—in a good way. The weather was amazing, one of those days with a clear blue sky that reminds you that summer is approaching. Some of us went to a nearby place called Brekkie Croissant & Cookie where we got breakfast while sitting in a sunny garden. They really had an amazing selection of breakfasts, and the portions were so big that some of us were not hungry until 4 pm. After this, we went to the first meeting of the day, which was with...

Istanbul 2022 – Day 3: Human Rights in Turkey

Hello from Istanbul! On our third day, Wednesday, we first visited a Women’s Rights Organization. The organisation talked about the current situation for women in Turkey. Among others, they mentioned how they tried to empower women by teaching about rights and possibilities. They also mentioned the difficulties of having children and working simultaneously. For instance, around 70% of all women (adults) are at home taking care of their children. This is despite the fact that half of all...

Istanbul 2022 – Day 2: Getting Used to a Fast-paced City

Hello! Hoping you are having a nice day because we certainly are. Our first full day in Istanbul started with a nice lazy morning – at least for those of us who did not have to study or work. After a tasty breakfast in our hostel, we slowly made our way to one of Istanbul’s must-sees: Hagia Sophia. Decorated with mosaics and marble pillars, the mosque represents one of the greatest and most impressive expressions of Byzantine architecture and holds a history that will leave you speechless....

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Meet Travel

Liam Jelmhag

Head of Travel & Board Member

Hey!

My name is Liam, and together with Irma I am in charge of the Travel Committee!

I was previously involved in the committee in their trip to Tunis last year, liked it alot, and therefore applied to become a head and board member for this operational year.

I am originally from Stockholm, but have spent time studying in the USA, New Zealand, Kenya and France before moving to Lund for my bachelors in international business!

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Irma Cucevic

Head of Travel

Hi!

I am Irma and I’m the new Head of Travel for the operational year of 2024-2025, I am thrilled to be joining the UPF team this year and looking forward to our upcoming trips!

Previously, I did my bachelor’s in Human Rights, here in Lund – where I embarked on both an exchange semester and an internship in Zagreb, Croatia. During the summer right before my now master’s in European studies, I lived and studied in Barcelona to perfect my Spanish. I am and have always been interested in foreign affairs and all things international relations, during my bachelors I wrote two theses regarding foreign affairs and policy – one about the policy and law developments before and after 9/11 and the second one about Serbias integration and policy reforms to join the EU.

I am more than excited to contribute to this team and I believe that my past experiences have equipped and prepared me well for the role of Head of Travel.

Hoping to see you on our trips, safe flights!

Previous Travel Destinations

2024/2025: Croatia and Kenya

2023/2024: Tunisia and Georgia

2018/2019: New York and Tbilisi

2017/2018: Taiwan and Brussels

2016/2017: Washington DC and Morocco

2015/2016: Iceland and Beirut

2014/2015: Istanbul and Rwanda

2013/2014: Rome and Mumbai

2012/2013: Washington D.C and Cairo

2011/2012: Athens and Colombia

2010/2011: Belgrade and India

2009/2010: Dublin and Japan

2008/2009: Jordan, Israel and Palestine

2007/2008: Strasbourg and Zambia

2006/2007: Berlin and Cuba

2005/2006: Hague and Kenya

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If you have any questions, or are interested in joining the travel committee, you are more than welcome to contact us at travel@upflund.se