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It is our wish to provide you, our valued readers, with engaging and interesting information about the spectacular world around us, and, hopefully, the words you find here will also inspire you to get out, to learn, to live, and above all else, to travel!

Cycling Abroad: Your Ultimate Safety Guide

The temptation to take to the cycle routes of Europe is hardly surprising, thanks to how deeply ingrained cycle culture is on the continent. Whether you’ll be urban commuting or following the ...

by Guest Blogger, Alex Jones

4 Things No One Tells You To Pack For Your Trip Abroad

While there are thousands of packing lists for your trip abroad, many fail to mention the essentials for your travels (besides a passport and cellphone, of course). But don’t worry, we at Abbey ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho

Cruise Control: Your 3-Step Research Guide to Getting the Most Out of Your Next Cruise!

Though typically seen as an utmost leisurely vacation, cruising can be so much more! Going anywhere from the tropic beaches of the Caribbean Islands to the frozen desert of Alaska, the cruise’s ...

Staying on the Balance Beam: A High School Survival Guide through Organization

When we were younger, our perception of balance was limited to a game of hopscotch, make it through all of the numbered boxes chalked onto the concrete outside without falling and win. With time, ...

Convenient Apps to Have When Traveling Overseas

  Preparation for travel in the past consisted of digging out the right backpack or suitcase, stacking the clothes and supplies inside, and making the entire thing close, one way or ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

Read All About It (book suggestions)

If you haven’t experienced traveling to a certain place, the task of learning about the culture can be daunting. But, it doesn’t have to be. There are so many resources that will allow you to ...

by Staff, Imani Bashir

Visit the Most Unique Church in Marseille, France: Notre-Dame de la Garde

Visit the Most Unique Church in Marseille, France: Notre-Dame de la Garde France is like much of Europe in terms of its breathtaking religious architecture, but it’s interesting to see how ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

Increase Your Number of Followers

Social media is one of the most effective ways we have been able to connect ourselves to people from parts of the world that are foreign to us. From our homes, we can see the thoughts, daily ...

by Staff, Imani Bashir

Brief History of Gelato in Italy and What Flavors to Try

Brief History of Gelato in Italy and What Flavors to Try Source: https://pixabay.com/en/italy-gelato-ice-cream-food-943481/ One cannot be in Italy without having gelato at least once per day – ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

Too Many Awkward Silences with your Host Family? 5 Tips to Build a Stronger Relationship

Too Many Awkward Silences with your Host Family? 5 Tips to Build a Stronger Relationship   It’s that time in the semester—polite conversations and surface-level discussions are getting ...

by Staff, Kristen Smith

Wondering What to Eat While You're in London?

Wondering What to Eat While You’re In London?   When people think of London, what usually comes to mind? The Tower of London, Big Ben, the British Museum, and Buckingham Palace – ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

5 Tips to get your Spanish Immersion Rolling

Just Arrived in Spain? Here are 5 Tips to get your Spanish Immersion Rolling   Is Seville the destination for your Spanish Immersion? Congratulations! You’ve chosen one of the most ...

by Staff, Kristen Smith