Happy Holidays! In honor of the biggest holiday season of the year, we decided to cover some basics about spending holidays away from home. We know it can be adventurous but also lonely. Here are a few tips on making the most of your trip!
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Guinness. Murphy’s. Bulmers. Now you shouldn’t only think of Ireland by its world famous beer. There is more to Ireland. Like pub food. Until my recent trip to Ireland I never considered bar food as anything more than a burger and fries. I was wrong. If you’re headed to Ireland for the holidays or [...]
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Before I arrived in Dublin several family members, including those in Ireland, encouraged me to visit Newgrange. I knew very little about this Megalithic Burial site and didn’t think I’d have time in my schedule. I was wrong. I only had a few days to explore Dublin, but considering much of the city is within [...]
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When you think of Paris, France, things like baguettes, pastries, and the Eiffel Tower come to mind. On a recent trip I chose to experience less touristy parts of the iconic city. I soon discovered some of the city’s best-kept secrets actually lie hidden in its parks. If you want to go where the locals [...]
Thanksgiving is behind us and the winter holidays are fast approaching. I’m particularly looking forward to the traditional foods we see during the holidays and I’m willing to put up with the increased traffic and rushing masses in exchange for gastrointestinal bliss. Study abroad students are in the enviable position of being able to experience [...]
Good deals are hard to come by when traveling abroad. Flying from Paris to Dublin? Before you look at regular priced fares consider a budget airline like Ryan Air or EasyJet. Last week I bought a flight for €3. I rubbed my eyes several times before realizing it wasn’t a dream. But, alas, there were several [...]