the isle of Oronsay
"The Royal Society for the Preservation of Birds? Sure, why not, it looks like they're giving out free t-shirts." Such was the first step for my wife and myself towards a week on one of the westernmost...
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What Guidebooks Don’t Say: 5 Tips For Families Traveling In Europe
When my husband envisioned a family summer in Europe, it fell on me to make it happen. While he imagined sophisticated city tours, long walks in high mountains, and short stays in remote, unspoiled...
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I’ve Been So American
I tossed my shoes out onto the roof to dry, and flopped onto my new bed. My eyes were tired, but every time I tried to close them, they begged to be wide open, taking...
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From the Great Wall to the Berlin Wall
My friend and I had been living in China for two years when we decided to take the long way back to the States. Instead of flying from China back to the United States, we decided to do what we would...
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When in Europe…
When I was 16 years old, I got the opportunity of a lifetime! I was a competitive gymnast and the owner of our gym told my time about a trip to Austria. My best friend on my team and I had to go!...
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My trip to Bruges, Belgium
Bruges (Brugge), Belgium Being an au pair for 3 energetic boys can be exhausting work. So when a free weekend became available, I jumped at the...
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Volcanic Ash Throws Cloud over European Air Travel
On Wednesday, April 15th, a plume of smoke emitted by a volcano under Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier carried dark clouds over the country of Iceland, which quickly blew across the Atlantic...
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An American in France
My trip to France with the Institute of International Studies this summer has proved to be a very memorable one. Throughout the spring semester, I was not quite sure what...
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