Over the past week, 13 travel destinations have been added to the World Heritage List. As a student or traveler interested in going abroad, these nominations affect us. Each nomination enables a culturally or historically significant place to receive much needed international support for its preservation. The World Heritage Committee is currently meeting to nominate [...]
What do the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and Yosemite National Park in California all have in common? Any takers? They are all World Heritage sites. Odds are if you’ve traveled anywhere in the world or are planning a study abroad trip, you’ll visit at least one World Heritage site. What is [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Agrigento, Friends of World Heritage, Great Barrier Reef, GulliverGo, Loreto Mexico, Palace of Versailles, Preservation, Sicily, Stoclet House, Study Abroad, Tower of Hercules, travel abroad, UNESCO, World Heritage Organization, World Heritage Site, Yosemite National Park |
What entices you to travel or study abroad? Discovering new cultures, enjoying good cuisine, or conquering outdoor adventures? We at Gulliver recommend you do all of the above! On my recent trip to Loreto, Mexico, I went kayaking, braved cow’s head tacos, and drank some of the best tequila (ok, I guess I can do [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Boat Rides and Sailing, Catching the Sunrise, Discover New Cultures, Good Cuisine, Gulliver, Kayaking, Loreto, Mexico, Outdoor Aventures, Spa & Massage, Whale Watching |
I like to eat. I ate my way through Italy, France, Germany…and most of Europe. Here at Gulliver, we invite you to try new things. When studying abroad or traveling, there is no better way to learn a new culture than through its cuisine. Loreto, Mexico proved no exception. Yes we tried the burritos, chile [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Baja California, Cabeza de Vaca, Chocolate Clams, Clam Diving, Cuisine, El Rey Del Taco, Europe, Gulliver, Loreto, Loreto Islas, Mediterraneo, Mexico, Sustainable Margarita, Tripas |
Going abroad? We at Gulliver recommend taking that road less traveled. If you’re planning to study or take a trip to say, Mexico- which you should- skip the parties in Tijuana, the hustle and bustle of Mexico City, or spring break in Puerto Vallarta. After a significant hiatus from traveling overseas, my best friend invited [...]
This has been a long time coming. Gulliver has blogged about the Simon Study Abroad Bill before and we were super excited when it was introduced earlier in the year. Today, the US House of Representatives approved the Bill as part of the Foreign Relations Act and will soon make its way to the Senate. [...]
Studying abroad in Florence? Lucky You! Honestly, there’s no real need to venture outside the city. If you do feel adventurous, however, you will find several beautiful towns an hour bus or train ride away. A few come to mind: Fiesole, Siena, and Lucca. Of course, you can also visit the tower of Pisa [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Day Trips, Duomo, Fiesole, Florence, Guinigi Tower, Lucca, Oil Tasting, Pisa, Puccini, San Gimignano, Siena, Study Abroad, Wine Tasting |