By Courtney Sterns We got the chance to spend a full day in Athens exploring Greek ruins and learning about Greek mythology. Even the days spent traveling from one island to the next had the most incredible view. Santorini made me feel like I was living right in a postcard. Not to mention Santorini had one...Read More
From crystal blue waters to whitewashed buildings, these are just the tip of the iceberg for one of the Mediterranean’s most sought-after destinations. Party in Corfu, marvel at Athens and fall in love with Santorini. Put on your traveling pants and see why the celebs can’t get enough of Greece. Here are 10 interesting facts...Read More
The 9-5 job or the heavy workload from school can sometimes have you late-night google searching tropical, far-away destinations. Look no further than Greece. As if you didn’t need enough reasons to go to Greece, we made sure to give you 10 solid ones: 1. Gyros If heaven in a pita isn’t enough reason...Read More
By Derek Kachadurian Greek men hold worry beads (komboloi) in their hands—not to be confused with Catholic Rosary beads. It’s viewed as just a hobby! Greece has a an abundance of “street dogs” who are loved by those in the community and taken care of by everyone! Mana ine mono mia means “there is only one mother.”...Read More
Studying abroad is a million times better than studying at home, right? Right. Then why do I constantly hear students complaining about what they’re missing out on at home? You mean to tell me that while you’re spending your Friday night partying at Lucerna in Prague, you’re jealous of your friends dancing in the sweaty...Read More
By Heather Fendell With a Greece Long Weekend trip right around the corner, we thought we’d take a minute to reminisce about what an amazing spring break we had. Heather Fendell, a junior at the University of Michigan studying in Rome at John Cabot University, shares her pictures and experience from Greece Island Hopping. For...Read More
By: Patricia Garcia Febles. Patricia studied abroad in Madrid in Spring 2012 and is a student at Syracuse University. Spring break: probably my favorite time of year. This would be my first time spending it in Europe with my best friends and we were at a loss for where to go. Being that we are all from...Read More
By: Alli Baldwin As you are about to embark on a semester in Europe, I am sure you are trying to decide what cities you most want to visit. It’s tricky. You don’t want to miss Prague, yet you are trying to squeeze in the Amalfi Coast and Munich. There is London, Paris, and...Read More
With just a few bookings shy of our 10,000th traveler, it’s safe to say we know how to navigate Europe. Nearly 10,000 of you have joined us to toga party in Greece, cliff jump in Positano, dance with the green fairy in Prague, skydive in Interlaken…and you’re hungry for more. Well your wish is our...Read More
This blog entry was written by Alli Baldwin. I love olives. I love feta cheese. And I really love ancient Greek warriors (especially the ones from the movie 300). Hello Greece, my name is Alli. If there is one trip this semester that I am excited about, it is Greece. With its’ proximity to...Read More
Take advantage of more frequest transportation options due to the summer tourist season and get to far away destinations like Barcelona and the Greek Islands. It is the heat of the summer, and Europe is being invaded by throngs of map-wielding and bikini clad tourists. Sure this is the cause for the bottleneck traffic in...Read More
Our spring break trips are wrapping up and the only way we can describe this past month’s trips is with one simple word… amazing! We had busloads of students traveling all across Europe; Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Corfu, Athens and Santorini, oh my! Between 90s dance clubs, pub crawls, toga parties, walking tours, booze cruises,...Read More
