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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Thu. 4/08- Mon. 4/10) Transportation & Hostels: $300 & $120 Amsterdam was a special trip. It was more spent traveling to and from it...
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Skiing the Sierra Nevada, Spain
(Friday 3/11) Skiing at the Sierra Nevada Ski Station was a must because it was so close to us! To get there we took the earliest bus...
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London, England
This trip to London was my second, I spent 3 days there during my first trip to Europe with my mom and brother 3 years earlier. London is...
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Gibraltar, A British Territory
Cecily, Madison, and I spent our first free weekend studying abroad exploring the Rock of Gibraltar! With just two weeks to plan a trip...
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How Much Did It Cost?
How much did it cost? This question was one I asked many times before taking my trip abroad. I searched for blogs that would spill their...
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Packing: What I Missed & What I Didn't Need
Before departing in February, I put my heart & soul into creating the perfect packing list for 3 months in a hotel, in the mountains of...
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3 Months, 5 Countries
3 nights ago I stepped foot on American soil for the first time in 3 months (the land of the free & the home of the brave... when did I...
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Adjusting to Life in Spain
Our first week was filled with activites that let us get to know the area we are living in. We had several presentations from Alfonso and...
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When the Countdown Ended...
The night before flying to Europe I chose to have my last American meal at Zoe's (which is actually Meditteranean but it's fine). I could...
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Packing For 3 Months in Spain
Disclaimer: this list & post may have been thrown together the night before leaving town & it may or may not be a collection of all the...