Weekend Warriors: Day Trips From Edinburgh

Maggie Hoffman September 19, 2016

From museums to markets, castles and cafes, Edinburgh boasts a variety of cosmopolitan attractions for recent transplants and city residents alike. It also serves as a major transportation hub, providing easy access to other landmarks across the country… More

A Spring Break I’ll Never Forget

Emma Stessman September 15, 2016

A year ago if you told me I’d be spending my spring break making my way through the southern countries of Africa, I would have thought you were crazy. But now, I couldn’t picture having spent it any other way. Last week’s “vac,” as they call it, took… More

South Island Road Trip!

Austin Gosch September 14, 2016

Here in New Zealand “Spring Break” is two weeks long. If you are planning on studying here you might be wondering “What will I do with all that time?!” I suggest you go on a two week long road trip of the South Island so that you get to see the country… More

Visiting Bath, Cardiff and Bristol

Jonny Schmidt August 5, 2016

By Jonny S., Museum Studies Internship Program, Scotland Before my third week at Hopetoun House (a large estate house outside of Edinburgh where I’m doing an internship) started I was able to take a three-day weekend trip. This week I decided that I… More

Missing the Cape

Angela Williams July 7, 2016

I traveled almost two days, through multiple time zones, to get from South Africa to the USA. I am still battling jet lag. However, the worst days are over, given that I have been home for six days. Deciding to come home to Oak Park for the summer, instead… More

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