A Menace in Venice (ba-dum-tis... Get it?)

Lauren Young January 9, 2015

Where to even start with the city of canals, mystery, and a labyrinth of streets with frequently repeating names. Unlike anywhere I’d ever been before, Venice was far from what I expected. Upon our arrival we took a water taxi to our hotel (yeah, their… More

Lauren Takes on Florence

Lauren Young January 5, 2015

Our next stop on our travels across Italy was Florence (Firenze) and let me just tell you it was more amazing than a simple text post could sum up. Quickly stealing my heart, this beautiful city with breathtaking views from almost anywhere was lodged… More

Overwhelmed and Underprepared

Kristi Stringer December 31, 2014

Do you see those up there? Those are some of the many lists I have written to try and maintain some semblance of control while preparing to go to Italy. It seemed as if every time I would check an item off, three more would pop up like some sort of academic… More

Wandering off the Island: Rome

Kaitlyn Gervais November 18, 2014

The master of study abroad adventures Andy Steves paid a visit to UL the first week of school. He told us how to visit other countries on a budget and plugged his organization WSA as well. Weekend Student Adventures had numerous places to choose from… More

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