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Reason #143 To Go to a Museum

Museums can become boring: stately portrait after stately portrait. But sometimes, a picture such as ”Portrait of a Nobleman with Dueling Gauntlet” will give you a surprise. Just goes to show why a...

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Notes from campus: Rome

We just got the March newsletter from Rome and thought we would share what’s going on this month to inspire you to go abroad! Read on Day trip to Tivoli – Just 45 minutes outside of Rome, Tivoli is a...

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Summer Travel Ideas

Getting ready for traveling this summer? Thinking and planning to go abroad in the next few years? Here are a couple good reads for travel ideas:   This article from Departures Magazine about the best...

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Muesums, Shopping, and The 39 Steps

Oh, The Things You Can See! What an eventful day this has been! The morning began with an early rise in order to get to class on time. Class here is held in various museums across the city so each day...

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The British Museum

It is now my sixth day here in London and so far it has been full of exciting events. As part of my Museums and Galleries, this morning we went to the British Museum. For those interested in history,...

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A Date With Tate and Harry

Today for class we went to the Tate Modern Museum, the most visited museum of modern art in the world, and it was easy to see why once inside! The building itself used to be an old power plant on the...

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Favorite Spots in London

The first two weeks of have passed, and I am excited to report that life in London is far more exciting than I ever imagined. There are so many opportunities to meet people and visit new places. In the...

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Highlights of a Rich Cultural City

Before I even landed in St. Petersburg, I was curled up with a guidebook trying to figure out how on earth I was going to see everything the city had to offer in less than six weeks. I made an...

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Art in Athens

One of the courses I am taking here at the American College of Greece is titled Greek Art in Athens. I enjoy this class particularly because after learning all about the different art forms and ideas...

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Courses and Connections

When I send my friends and family updates about my adventures in Russia, they often forget that I’m also taking courses while here. Every weekday, we have about three hours of class. This is usually...

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The City of Sight and Sound

Recently, a friend of mine expressed “No one comes to Costa Rica to see San José.”  But the more time I spend in the city, the more think to myself how much there is to see, and miss, if you don’t take...

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Livin’ the Life in London

If you’re bored in London, then you’re a boring person! No London tourist would miss this photo op!   Sorry to be so direct here, but it’s true! And I’m also going to apologize now for my excess of...

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How I Survived Saint Pete’s: Month 2

My second month in Saint Petersburg began way too quickly. I feel like I had just touched down at the Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg, and it was already month two. My spring break occurred at the...

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The Jade Museum

I have been told that I need to visit Jade Museum here in San Jose so my friend Kelsey and I went to check it out. It did turn out to be a great museum to go to. There were 5 exhibits about jade and...

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Costa Rica’s Children’s Museum

For my Spanish Class we went to San Jose’s Children’s Museum, as our last presentation is going to be on different exhibits. Mine is on bananas and the transportation of bananas in Costa Rica. We were...

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Sites and Activities in London (and How Much They Cost)

You may be here for a few weeks or for a whole semester. So what do you do with your spare time? How can you balance seeing all there is to see without breaking the bank? There is so much to do in...

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The Art of London

We have arrived in London! We were told that we brought the sunshine as the weather is gorgeous! With a packed itinerary, we see everything we can and accept that the rest must be saved for a future...

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The German Historical Museum: Connecting the Past and the Present

Prior to arriving in Berlin, I had read about German history in World History classes back in the United States. I have also read novels like The Diary of Anne Frank and Summer of My German Soldier,...

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6 Museums You Must Visit in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is a wonderful location to study abroad in Argentina. It is a dynamic city, very rich in culture, so while you’re there, you’ll have plenty to experience and keep you enthralled and...

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A Guide to London’s Museums

Living in London can be difficult for students on a budget because it’s one of the most expensive cities in the world, but luckily in some cases, no one has to sacrifice experience to spare their...

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Virtual Museum Tours Around the World

Did you know that you can explore some of the greatest museums from your home? We’ve compiled a list of fun virtual museum tours from around the world for you to enjoy. Curl up with some whipped...

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