While traveling abroad in a group has its advantages – safety, someone to take photos for you and it helps your parents to relax a bit – traveling alone can be one of the best decisions you can make. Here are the top seven reasons to travel abroad alone. 1. You can do what you want to … Continue reading Top reasons you should travel solo
Just over a week ago, I woke up for the last time in Kensington, London. It was the last time I woke up on my terrible bed with the springs sticking out of it. The last time I walked out the doors of Room E in Flat 17 of Manson Place. I dragged my two … Continue reading When the Jet-lag Hits & Reverse Culture-Shock
Last Saturday, all of the UW-Madison students went on a trip I had been looking forward to since the beginning of the semester: Brighton. Brighton is directly south of London and is an English seaside resort town. It is also known for its nightlife, shopping and festivals. We took a coach bus from London to … Continue reading Let’s go to the Beach, Beach
Last Saturday morning, I went to Heathrow to pick up my boyfriend, Ethan, from the airport. I was incredibly excited to see him as it had been just over three months since I had last seen him, but I was also excited to show him the wonderful city I currently call home, London. Since arriving … Continue reading Finally, a tourist in London
Do you ever have one of those day where you just have an urge to go out and explore someplace on your own? Yes? No? Well, last Saturday was one of those days for me. Despite being back at the flat for less than a week after my long spring break, I already needed to get … Continue reading Seaside Towns and the Harry Potter Studio Tour
On Saturday morning I arrived back in London after traveling for ten days in Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. I have been in London for four days and I still feel exhausted from my travels. I visited five major cities over break which include (in order): Rome, Italy, Florence, Italy, Pisa, Italy, Venice, Italy and Zurich, … Continue reading Week-Long Whirlwind of Travel in Italy, Switzerland & Liechtenstein
So last Thursday was one of the longest days of my life. After class, I went to Victoria Station and boarded an overnight bus to Paris, France. Why an overnight bus you ask? Well, they are extremely cheap. Not only do they provide transportation, but they also alleviate the need to book a hostel. Normally for a … Continue reading Paris on a Budget
Over the past weekend I went to Barcelona, Spain, and it was absolutely beautiful! In high school, I took a semester long course on Spain, the culture, geography, food and history, and since then it had always been a dream of mine to go see and experience the unique country. Our flight got in very … Continue reading Fui a Barcelona!
30 January 2017 Day 24 in London As we had to stay in London this weekend for our day trip to Oxford on Saturday, I had my Friday off and decided to do some more exploring in London. The next borough to explore was Notting Hill and I went with a bunch of girls from … Continue reading A Stroll through Notting Hill & Camden
27 January 2017 Day 18 in London I woke up and went for a run in Hyde Park and then came back to pay for and join the Women’s Football Club at Imperial College! The organization through which my program is organized by, FIE (Foundation for International Education), has an affiliation with Imperial College. Because … Continue reading Harry Potter & Football
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