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3 Entries Tagged with "Rick Steves"

On My Own….

Posted by Intern on November 11, 2013.

Since I've been over in Europe, I have taken the idea of independent travel (or, more literally, traveling independently) and have embraced it a little more than when I think about it before August. Solo traveling is a concept that either some have shuddered at (like me) or that some have … More »

Tags: Independent Travel // Solo Travel // Rick Steves
The Best Dinner of My Life… and a Bad Pork Sandwich

Posted by Andy Steves on September 15, 2010.

On Friday I had the best meal of my life. I staggered out of the restaurant holding two things in my hands: my belly, and a button that popped off my new suit jacket.

Claudio, the owner of Ristorante il Gabriello near the Spanish Steps, welcomed us down into his subterranean … More »

Tags: Rome // Rick Steves // Family // 2008 // Study Abroad
Parents: A Welcome Sight

Posted by Andy Steves on September 15, 2010.

About a month into my study-abroad experience, my family came to visit me. For a college student, seeing your parents has many benefits: one, it's great to be back with family again, but also it means a break from budget eating. I was about to have some of the finest dining … More »

Tags: Rome // Rick Steves // 2008 // Study Abroad

Happy Backpackers

I was very nervous signing up to go to Budapest with WSA because I was going solo, but it was the best weekend of my semester!!! Everyone in the group was super friendly and inclusive, we all had a great time together. WSA does an amazing job of keeping everything organized and we always...
Allison Johnson, University of Maryland ~ DIS Copenhagen, Spring 2016
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