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5 Reasons Why You Need to Study Abroad in Florence

Posted by kmeyers on August 30, 2017.

By Emily Rose

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The Nightlife

Okay, so like any other college student on a Friday night you’re probably going to be getting together with friends and going to the bars and clubs. Lucky for you, Florence has an amazing … More »

Tags: Florence // Italy // Study Abroad // nightlife // travel tips // budget travel // intern blogs // gelato // italian food // foodies // foodie // 2018 /

Why You Need To Study Abroad In Prague

Posted by kmeyers on April 12, 2017.

By WSA Intern Emily Rose

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If you’re reading this and have no idea where the Czech Republic is then don’t worry, you’re in the same boat as 90% of the people who asked where I was spending my semester abroad and looked utterly confused … More »

Tags: Prague // Study Abroad // intern // 2017 // intern blogs // Czech Republic

Solo Travel: The Pros and Cons

Posted by admin on February 26, 2017.

By WSA Intern Emily Rose

I’d like to think of myself as kind of a semi-pro at solo travel. In the two and a half months that I’ve been in Europe, I have traveled to nine countries and seven of those have been by myself. A lot of worried friends of my mom on Facebook have asked me why I … More »

Tags: Solo Travel // Study Abroad // budget travel // WSA // WSA Europe // intern // intern blogs

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

5 Tricks to Finding the Best Places to Eat in Europe

Posted by admin on March 14, 2016.

​By Marina Shea, WSA Intern

Guide books are great, but if all the tourists have them then everyone will be flocking to those restaurants. Here are some tips to finding the most authentic and cost-efficient eateries around Europe.

1.     ASK LOCALS

Your hostel might have some good … More »

Tags: march 2016 // foodies // intern blogs