In case you missed about 90% of the content on this page, I studied abroad in college. I always knew I wanted to study abroad, but I had no idea how much planning and effort it would take to ensure I made the most of my four months abroad. If you are considering going abroad and feel overwhelmed with options and planning, here are five tips I have to make the most of your study abroad experience. 1. Consider a homestay… While it may sound more exciting to stay in a dorm or an apartment with other study abroad students, …
6 Must-Have Items In My Travel Bag
While I’ve always been a bit of a frequent flyer, this semester I have definitely accumulated a lot more miles under my belt. I’ve learned how to be way more of a savvy packer thanks to smaller European airlines and their sometimes ridiculous regulations over what size bags I can bring on-board. Although I’ve lost a face cream or two to security and even had my soft carry-on luggage tossed into checked baggage (ouch), these weekend flights have helped me narrow down my packing to the essentials. While I’ve been in Europe, I’ve carried the same two bags on all …
Study Abroad Log: Amalfi Coast
After a wonderful trip through Spain during the first portion of my spring break, my friends and I headed out on a tour of the Amalfi Coast. We spent our nights in Sorrento, a quaint port town with some of the best seafood pasta (frutti di mare in Italiano!) I’ve ever had. During the day, we took day trips to Capri, Positano and Pompeii. In Capri we took a fantastic boat ride, hiked up 1,000 steps to the top of the island and spent the day shopping for lemon-themed souvenirs and the world-famous custom Capri sandals (another post coming soon …
Custom in Capri: My Experience with Custom Capri Sandals
During my time on the Amalfi Coast on spring break, I had a chance to spend the day on the wonderful island of Capri. Something that Capri is world famous for are their custom made leather sandals, made popular after Jackie Kennedy Onassis picked up a pair during her trip there. While doing my research on Capri before leaving, I discovered this beautiful tradition and became very set on experiencing this for myself! When I got to the top of Capri (AnaCapri) I found a beautiful sandal store and was greeted by a wonderful older woman who explained the process …
Study Abroad Log: Croatia
This past weekend I traveled to Split, Croatia for an amazing weekend with new and old friends! While every weekend trip this semester has been amazing, most of my travel outside of Italy has been to places I have previously visited. This weekend in Croatia was one of the first places I’ve been to for the very first time while studying abroad, and I loved experiencing this amazing country. We started the weekend off with a bang – zip-lining in the Croatian mountains! This was such a surreal and beautiful experience and I am so glad we splurged a bit …