By Emily von Loesecke 1. Wine Cinque Terre is known for its wines, specifically dry white wines. Two of these famous wines include the Sciacchetrà, a prized dessert wine made from prime dried grapes, and limoncino, the all famous dessert wine made from steeping lemon peels in alcohol and then adding sugar and water to complete...Read More
At this point in the semester, you’ve probably heard the buzz about Cinque Terre, one of Italy’s most beautiful destinations. If you haven’t yet experienced the five gorgeous coastal towns, what are you waiting for? Book a day trip immediately, because you’re guaranteed to have an awesome day filled with the best of what these...Read More
By: Tyler Pultro Studying abroad, backpacking, and the all around feeling of dropping into a brand new culture has its thrills. The incredible food, taking on a new language, and the thoughts of going out until the sun comes up may all already be the heart-pumping ride you came to Europe for. But if you’re a thrill-seeking...Read More
By Adam King Switzerland = skiing, snowboarding and all winter activities, right? Wrong. While the skiing in the Swiss Alps is beautiful, no question, the biggest tourism season for Switzerland is actually in the Summer. “Why?” you might ask. Here are 5 reasons why Interlaken is better to hit in the Summer rather than the...Read More
By Sarah Bilby. Bilby is currently studying abroad in Barcelona. Check out her full blog about her study abroad experience “http://sarahbilbyisnothere.tumblr.com/” Before you start reading these next posts, I should give you a fair warning, because this past weekend in Switzerland may have been the best weekend of my life. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, but...Read More
by Grace Graham Florence, as the birthplace of the Renaissance and a cultural and social hub of epic proportions, attracts tourists, travelers, students, and the like throughout the entire year. Never is there a time when the streets are not singing with the songs of countless languages all taking in the splendor that resides within the Tuscan capital. While...Read More
For those of you who have stepped outside in the last week, you have noticed that it is a wonderful time in Europe to be alive. As we swing in Spring, most of Europe will be engulfed in abundant sunshine and lots of tempting outdoor activity. What better place to go then Europe’s home...Read More
