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28 Entries Tagged with "Travel"
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The Key to Happiness: Buy Experiences Not Things
Posted by admin on February 16, 2017.
by Ellie Jordan WSA Intern
It took me a 3,500 mile flight, a four hour bus ride, a tumultuous boat ride, and a steep, uphill hike to the edge of a cliff on an island off the western coast of Ireland to understand what the purest form of happiness felt like.
I had on a backpack containing my … More »
Tags: Study Abroad // Travel // Ireland // happiness // intern // intern blogs
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Essential Travel Apps for Your Next Trip
Posted by Andy Steves on February 19, 2016.
By Andy Steves, WSA Head Backpacker
Your smartphone is so much more than a camera—use it as a tool to plan travels, stay organized, snatch last minute flight deals, book accommodations and more. Here are some of my favorite tried-and-true apps that I use while I travel in Europe:
PLANNING … More »Tags: apps // flights // currency // hostels // 2018 // Travel
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Top Movies to Inspire European Wanderlust
Posted by admin on January 28, 2016.
By Marina Shea, WSA Intern - Seville, SpainWhether you’re planning to travel to Europe or are just a lover of all things European, movies are the best way to temporarily transport yourself to another place and get excited for the sights you may soon see in the flesh! Here’s a list of the … More »
Tags: Study Abroad // wanderlust // 2018 // movies // Travel
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29 Things You’ll Miss about Studying Abroad
Posted by admin on December 14, 2015.
As told by Study Abroad Alumni. The nostalgia is real.
“Sitting on the metro and people watching. It was so fun trying to decipher French conversations and international languages surrounding me.” - Maddie, Paris
“Walking past the Duomo on a night out. It never got old” - … More »
Tags: Study Abroad // Europe // Travel // Paris // Spain // Florence // Rome // France // London // 2018 /
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Getting Around Europe: Rail vs. Air
Posted by admin on August 9, 2015.
By Eric Miller, WSA Core Team
Traveling around Europe can be quite confusing to the inexperienced traveler, as commuting options and price variability seem to be infinite. One of the questions we're asked most is whether rail or air is a more efficient option. Simply put, there is no one … More »Tags: Study Abroad // Transportation // eric miller // planes // Trains // Travel // Backpacking // budget travel // planes vs. trains // wsa blog // WSA Europe /
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Ceanna Chapman, University of Kansas ~ DIS, Copenhagen, Spring 2016
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