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Welcome to the Summer Program and Teen Travel Blog !
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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!

Tips on Getting the Most out of Language Immersion Abroad

Studying abroad in a language immersion program can be simultaneously intimidating and exciting. On the one hand, you may be a little apprehensive about starting a new chapter of your life in a ...

by Staff, Andrea Abbate

5 European Films You Must-See Before Studying Abroad

Every time I’ll be studying abroad to learn a new language, or before I visit a new place, I make it a point to watch some of the popular, and not so well known, films from the country and ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho

First Day of Class

  Today was the first day of classes and full independence in Florence. I chose my major as film and cinema and my minor as Italian language studies. We started off the day with our major ...

by Student, Luke A. , Florence, Italy

Tuscan Cuisine & Fashion!

Over the course of these last two days, we’ve experienced our classes with Abbey Road! Classes range from fashion to Tuscan cuisine and all exhibit authentic Italian lifestyles in many ways. ...

by Student, Roslyn D. , Florence, Italy

My very first day in Italy.

After a long day of jet lag and airport travels I successfully had a great first day in Florence, from eating a delicious mushroom pizza in a local restaurant near our hotel, to walking and ...

by Student, Roslyn D. , Florence, Italy

Winter Fashion Trends

It’s officially winter, and that means style changes! This season you’ll be seeing knit sweaters and cardigans in neutral colors and simple patterns. Turtlenecks are my personal ...

by Student, Taylor M. , Washington

Last Days in Rome

Yesterday was our last day in Rome, and one of our most interesting yet. We departed early in the morning for Vatican City, where we explored the accompanying museum. Many exhibits were closed, ...

by Student, Alexandra S. , Kansas

Cripta Cappucini and Borghese

We have spent our days in Rome studying the rich history and culture of the city. Saturday consisted of a day at the Capitoline Museum, where we walked around as a group and Monica explained the ...

by Student, Alexandra S. , Kansas

ROMA

Welcome back to Rome! It’s been hot here, but that hasn’t stopped us from exploring and learning all about our surroundings. We had a jam-packed weekend learning about the history ...

by Student, Alexis W. , New York

Trip to Pisa

Saturday, we were given a free day to recuperate and rest. I mostly hung out in our apartments which are four apartments of around eight people each set up in a residential building. In the ...

by Student, Ise S. , NYC

Our days in Florence

Today in art history we visited the museum of contemporary art. Our counselor had a friend who worked there and gave us a tour which was fascinating. He explained the meanings behind these rooms ...

by Student, Ise S. , NYC

Updates from Florence

On Tuesday in art history, we traveled across the Ponte Vecchio a bridge in Florence and visited a modern art exhibit. Our teacher taught us the timeline of the different stages of art starting at ...

by Student, Ise S. , NYC