“I just have to grab a postcard!” I called to my new friends on our early adventures through Oxford City Centre. Souvenirs can become expensive and packing space can become limited with one suitcase and one carry-on bag for a semester spent in a different country. Prior to beginning my adventures in Oxford, England, for the spring 2026 semester, I had decided that with […]
A Souvenir Left From a Traveler
Over the past weekend, I went on a trip with my best friend to retrieve her bag that she had accidentally left on a train the night before. Fortunately, the bag contained a tracking device, which led us to Viareggio, a small coastal town in Italy. While boarding the train from Florence, we were approached […]
A Coastal Adventure
Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is a sight to behold from its scenic ocean views to its rugged terrain and nestled along the coast is the quaint town of Doolin. I had the pleasure of experiencing Doolin’s charm firsthand with my friend Mandy in an adventure that may have been my favorite thus far. […]
An té a bhíonn siúlach, bíonn scéalach – One Who Travels Has Stories to Tell
Introduction I’m coming up on my third month in Ireland and it still shocks me how much traveling I’ve done in-country in such a short amount of time. One of my biggest hopes and goals for my time abroad was to ensure that I would travel in Ireland, not just to other countries. It was […]
Perfect Position for Travel
Since my first week in Salzburg, which was rather calm, I have been quite busy! Between school excursions and trips, I have seen and experienced so many new things. As class excursions and activities, we have hiked up the Mönschberg to see the city from above, baked apple strudel with a retired chef, attended an organ concert […]
The Essence of Time
Time plays a crucial part within an Italian’s everyday life, however, not in the way most Americans think. I, an American, had viewed time as a stress factor rather than something to be enjoyed or savored. However, after living in Italy for almost a month, I have realized that time for most Italians is a moment to […]
Walking with Writers
“If adventures will not befall a young lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad.” -Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey One of the difficulties that comes with the decision to move to an unfamiliar place is leaving behind the comfortability of ground already walked on, paths already made. However, if I have learned anything from […]
That Darn Irish Charm
It was inevitable that I would study abroad; that much about my college journey was clear. The question was always where. Being Greek and very close to my roots, I considered Greece for a while; but I decided it would be too much like home. I wanted to go somewhere totally new. For a while, I had felt a particular pull to England. Ultimately, though, I decided upon […]
The Cafés of Cork
For me, one of the joys of living in Newport is the amount of local coffee shops where I can study, grab a quick bite, and meet up with friends; luckily for me Cork, Ireland is no different. In my first month living in Cork, I visited numerous cafés each with their own distinct personality and specialty. Some offer a bustling atmosphere ideal for […]
Did I Come to London for Harry Potter?
While most come to London for Big Ben and the Tower Bridge, I came to tour the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio. Just kidding… but actually I knew that this was on my bucket list before I even landed in Heathrow. The culture in England has been so wonderful to experience. One thing that I did not realize before coming, is […]