By Sara Wiseman I want to inspire you all to make your time abroad phenomenal. And so, I’ll begin this post with a bit of poetry from one of this generation’s greats. Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted. one moment Would you capture it or just...Read More
By Boyana Georgieva 1. Barcelona, Spain When I try to describe this city to my friends who have not been there before I describe it as the “city of sun”. If you go to Barcelona on a beautiful day, there is no way that you will not love it. It has amazing white sand beaches...Read More
By Sara Wiseman I love my father. It’s not a secret. Bryan K. Wiseman is the man, the dude, the legend. He’s inspired me to travel, to explore, to ask questions and to give people a chance. Here are a few things my dad has taught me that have helped me abroad. 1. “Hey, quit...Read More
By Sara Wiseman Learning can be fun! The words seem to automatically be accompanied by rainbows and a cartoon raccoon reading. I hate museums but there are quite a few in Europe that don’t suck. Here are my top five museums in some of my favorite European locations: 1. Catacombs of Paris No doubt about it, this...Read More
By Sara Wiseman Throughout the summer hoards of people clog the streets of Europe as tourist groups wait to hear about this or that monument in a five second spiel. They may or may not have saved for years for the moment the guide explains through an ear piece in whatever language: “This is the...Read More
By Michelle LaPorte Interlaken, Switzerland is a very popular winter destination because really who wouldn’t love to say they’ve skied or snowboarded in the Swiss Alps? Few people are fully aware of the incredibly exhilarating and adrenaline pumping activities Interlaken has to offer in the summer, but don’t worry, I’m about to drop some knowledge....Read More
By Colleen Murphy Does your heart ache just a bit when thinking about the American dollar bill? Yes, the Euro is great with all of its pretty colors but that extra .33 American cents spent with every purchase is probably putting a hole in your pocket. Luckily there are things to do in Europe that...Read More
By Melanie Faxon When I think of Travel, I think of not just a physical journey, but a mentality that doesn’t have a limit. To me, traveling is the ability to take each day and destination and turn it into an exploration of both self and place. Whether I’m walking to the grocery store a...Read More
By Tyler Young Traveling is quite possibly the most exhilarating thing you can do in your college and post-college years. Theres just something about being late for a flight or running after a train that gets your heart pumping. Prolonging the inevitable; sitting at a desk from 9-5 Monday through Friday, can only be...Read More
By Alex Kaitsaitis I never traveled as a kid really or went on vacation at all, having 6 brothers and sisters makes that a bit difficult to do. So when I applied to college and saw that they had an study abroad program it immediately caught my eye, and I had already known where I...Read More
By Michelle Campbell To have an adventure – according to Google – is to “engage in hazardous and exciting activity, esp. the exploration of unknown territory.” I may not know much about participating in “hazardous” activities, but I have plenty of experience with traveling to unfamiliar lands. The great thing about life is to make...Read More
You are about to embark on the biggest adventure of your life and you are feeling as excited as a little kid on their birthday! But then reality sinks in and you start to panic and stress thinking about your plan of attack on packing. With many of you leaving for Europe, Australia, South America...Read More
