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SYLVIA PLATH, THE BELL JAR

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!

Useful Tips on Carry-On Luggage When Traveling Abroad

The carry-on is an important piece of luggage when packing for your flight. With the right items, you will feel comfortable knowing, in the event the airline: 1. has a delay or misplaces your ...

by Staff, Imani Bashir

5 Things in Your Room Right Now That Could Help You Learn a Language

If you have dreams of studying abroad with a program like Abbey Road, you’re going to want to at least have a basic grip on the language of the country you’ll be staying in. You don’t have ...

by Staff, Jessica A. Scott

When in Dublin...

Dublin is a unique, quirky city which is very walkable and full of interesting buildings and architecture. Here are my top five things to do in Dublin (although there are a lot ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho

Culture Shock and How to Cope with It Abroad

Culture Shock and How to Cope with It Abroad I have been extremely fortunate to be able to travel the world with my family, school, and friends. I had heard of culture shock in books and blog ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho

When In... Prague

When In… Prague Prague is a beautiful city with amazing food, interesting history, and tons to do. Here are my top five things to do in Prague (although there are a lot more!).   Source: ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho

Summer Program with Abbey Road : The Toolbox

It is the transition that high schoolers both look forward to and dread: college. It’s a whole new world of independence and responsibility—it feels like you’re suddenly thrust from being a ...

by Student, Alexis R. , Tennessee

Graduating

By Jessica Hoag, Abbey Road student blogger As a senior in high school, the time has come for many to graduate. It has been a crazy four years for anyone in high school and now that we are ...

Top Ten in Cádiz

by Ariel Pearl-Butler, Abbey Road Student, Spain 2014 While I am not going to Spain until July, I am getting very excited to be staying on the coast of Andalucia, in Cádiz. I did my own research ...

A Guide on How to NOT Stand Out as an American in Florence

By Carrie Osborn, Staff Member Having lived as an American student in Florence two years of my life, I got pretty good at spotting the obvious “do’s & don’t’s” when it comes to ...

Top 10 Artsy Things To Do in Florence

By our Resident Artist Justyna Ptak Top 10 Things to Do in Florence Florence is the capital of Renaissance. This town is considered one of the most important places in the world when it comes to ...

Message from Austin: The City of Music, Festivals and Fun

Austin, Texas. Home to the University of Texas at Austin and place of the slogan, “keep Austin weird”. It is an eclectic city, and cited to be one of the most fun, fast growing, and desirable ...

WINTER FUN ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA

Skiing the French Alps: At Abbey Road, we enjoy Europe any time of the year! Summer is still a few months away, but you don’t have to wait to have fun in Europe this winter season. Put away ...