Originally posted on The Girl Abroad Whether you are a backpacker or a jet setter, seeing a city in its entirety is nearly impossible when you are crunched for time. Here are a few major European hot spots and the highlighted places to go and things to do while you take the fast route. Paris,...Read More
Time to take a stroll down Memory Lane with our top 10 songs from your 2013 semester abroad. Whether these songs bring you back to that club in Prague, that awesome bar in Berlin or even your walk past il Duomo every morning, hopefully this playlist gets your blood flowing in loving memory of your...Read More
The weather is getting a bit chillier and the yearning to gut a pumpkin lingers in the air. It’s obviously time to dress as something scary or scandalous and eat a ton of sugar. Students studying abroad may be nervous that their Halloween traditions may be in danger. Fear not, the Celtic holiday is in full force...Read More
Midterms have ended. Let that small sentence reverberate in your skull for a little bit, it carries a lot of weight. It means you spent a lot of time studying, writing, practicing and wishing that it would all just come to a screeching halt. Well, it finally has. And you’ve finally hopped aboard with Bus2alps to have...Read More
From Venice to Rome, Florence to Naples; Italy is a country that you could spend a semester in and still not see every attraction or visit every place that you want to. Yes, Italy is just that vast. However, it should go without saying that there are some attractions that stand out above others – places that you...Read More
This summer I spent six weeks studying abroad in Italy. Best time of my life? That doesn’t even begin to describe it. You have an entire semester in Europe ahead of you, so get excited for the amazing adventure that awaits you! By the time you return home you will be well-versed in European life. In the meantime...Read More
It’s August. Breathe in. Breathe out. Stop looking at those plane tickets sitting on your desk. Stop counting down the days. It’ll come soon enough. Stop stressing about what to pack, will I miss home, will I miss peanut butter too much, how will I make friends, what will my room be like, will I...Read More
Sitting in my apartment, I can hear tourists pass by on the Florentine street outside my window. Some complain about the rain, others comment on how beautiful the Duomo is. Some girls pass talking about day trips they’ll do while they study here, while others scoff at the fact that there’s a Subway Sandwich shop...Read More
Summertime travel is simple. There’s less to pack, everything is open, people are happy, and the sun is (usually) shining. Trying to decide where to travel – especially with so many options so close and easy to get to, is difficult. Take it from an experienced traveler; go with your gut feeling. Go where you’re...Read More
By Lisa Harvey The street musicians are back in the cities and the coastlines are warming up, flowers are blooming and outdoor seating in the piazzas is popping up as quickly as the tulips; summer is coming, and Europeans couldn’t be more excited. Stepping off the plane for a summer in Europe is exciting, stupendous,...Read More
By Max Widmer The sun is beginning to set on your time abroad. Cracks of purple and pink are breaking your fading skies to fragments, and you know it’s almost time to leave. Soak in this moment and reflect on the ride. You lived here. You jumped in the ice-cold water of culture shock back in January...Read More
Although it may feel like you’re traveling every weekend, when that fateful day comes, the day of your return flight to the states, you will wish you had more time. Trust me. I visited more countries than I could count on my hands and it still felt like not enough. There’s always a...Read More
