London
People always talk about how the United States really is the American Dream because venturing to America provides opportunity and hope. But I experienced this realization somewhere else; London. My school was holding an optional trip to Europe: London, Paris, and Amsterdam. At first, I wanted...
A few months ago, some of my fellow classmates and I spent what I consider to be the best week of our lives in England and other countries of the British Isles. We first heard of this trip from one of our teachers, who was organizing the trip through EF Tours. We paid a little under two...
Going back in time requires no supernatural powers, no new-fangled machines with walls of blinking buttons and levers—walking into an era long-gone can be achieved as easily as walking through a wooden doorframe with the right mindset. Two years ago I underwent a transformation experience when...
The film "My Pub Runneth Over” presents a comprehensive journey to Britain and Ireland, including England (London, Stonehenge, walled cities & a castle), Wales, Ireland (kiss the Blarney Stone, Dublin, Cliffs of Moher), and Scotland (Edinburgh, the highlands, bagpipes & Loch Ness), plus...
As I stepped out of the airport the cold air licked my legs. This is not a place for shorts I thought to myself. Summer in London was nothing like the summer in the US and this destination, our last of three, was about 40 degrees colder. I’m just glad that at least I was the one who had checked...
When we boarded the plane in Chicago, my peers and I knew there was no turning back. No more hiding in the comforts of our hometown. No more kisses from mom and dad. No more communication with friends and family back at home. This was it; all we had were each other. For one week, we were expected...
In 2010, I was granted an amazing opportunity to travel to Europe to visit my Aunt! I eagerly accepted this offer and had to soon go through what everyone does -- the passport step. This seemingly easy task took three months to finish. If it wasn't the photo machine not working, it was missing...
Riding the subway is often a stressful experience, especially in a foreign country. The crowded platforms, rushing people, confusing signs, fast stops and sardine packed trains make for a nerve-wracking experience. But there is nothing worse than trying to navigate the London Tube with a 50lb...
So, a Londoner, an Australian, and a group of Americans walk into a bar… No, replace the bar with an entire city. That, perhaps, of the capital of England, and this story rings true, though the scenario evidently merits an explanation. With twenty-four hours in London, the pressure...
(Please watch the 1 minute Travel Video PostCard after the post)Just because you have kids doesn’t mean you have to stop traveling, and London is a favorite destination for families looking to travel to a foreign country for the first. (Please watch the 1 minute Travel Video PostCard after...
