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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!

5 Tips and Tricks to Being A Respectful American While Abroad

  5 Tips and Tricks to Being A Respectful American While Abroad   Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57KW6RO8Rcs 1. Respect the Culture Going abroad is an amazing experience that ...

The Best, Hidden Abroad Gem: Walking Tours

The Best, Hidden Abroad Gem: Walking Tours   One of the best, hidden gems that I discovered while aboard was walking tours. Although I studied in Rome, I traveled a lot on the weekends and ...

by Staff, Jolie Blair , Sun Valley, Idaho

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

Exploring Nice, France!

Of all the various travel adventures I’ve embarked on, the most enriching experience was Exploring Nice, France with Abbey Road Programs during the summer! The few weeks that I spent there ...

by Student, Emma R. , Gladwyne, PA

Western Civilization: Greece!

Greetings from Greece! It’s been an incredible time so far, and we’ve already visited so many historical sights. We landed in Greece on Friday after a tiring flight, and got to meet our other ...

by Student, Alexis W. , New York

Day 4: Barcelona

Today will be my fourth day in Barcelona. So far, I’ve been able to see much of the city. Yesterday, we went to the beach for a couple of hours. (pictures linked below) The sun was very ...

by Student, Teressa D. , Barcelona, Spain

Arriving in Athens

After a grueling fifteen hour flight, I have finally arrived in Athens. Even though the flight itself was tiresome, flying overseeing Athens made me completely forget it. It was incredible to view ...

by Student, Emma K. , Western Civilization

Ciao!

We’ve settled in here in Florence, and the apartments are great! Tonight we had our first dinner at the residence, and it turned out nicely. Each room was assigned a course and had €20 to ...

by Student, Cora E. , Colorado

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 Naples and Pompeii

We have arrived in Italy! While very different from Athens, Rome has been exquisite so far. The buildings are my favorite part so far; the architecture is beautiful. Since arriving, we have had a ...

by Student, Alexandra S. , Kansas