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Welcome to the Summer Program and Teen Travel Blog !
Let me live, love and say it well in good sentences.
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!

Nice 2018 Experience Part 3

Today started as a normal day where we woke up at 8:30 for our 9:00 French class. We learned how to conjugate ER verbs in the passé compose and in the imparfait, and then we had to create two ...

by Student, Arianna R. , Quito, Ecuador

Off the Beaten Path: Street Food (Rome)

Off the Beaten Path: Street Food (Rome)   New York Times Best selling author, Ken Follett once said, “hard work should be rewarded with good food”! Truer words were never spoken. A year ...

by Staff, Imani Bashir

3 Exceptional Restaurants in Seville, Spain

3 Exceptional Restaurants in Seville, Spain 1. Taberna Coloniales This gem is on the corner of a side street across from the cathedral. If you’re looking for a break from your host family’s ...

by Staff, Kristen Smith

5 Must-Have Foods in Southern Spain

If you’re studying abroad or spending some time in Spain, it’d be pretty hard to not come across these classic Spanish dishes. You can find them in the majority of local restaurants, and your ...

by Staff, Kristen Smith

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

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

Being a Vegetarian Abroad

Being a Vegetarian Abroad One of the most exciting parts of studying abroad is discovering a new culture through its local cuisine. But if you’re vegetarian, the idea of eating in a foreign ...

by Staff, Andrea Abbate

When Fish Fly

By Abbey Road student blogger, Marissa Muller This evening, I went out to dinner with a friend to my favorite restaurant in Austin. It is a sushi restaurant that is unbelievably good. If you are ...

Merci, France

I have finally enjoyed the pleasure of going to French beaches – and they are even better than I thought! The water is perfectly cool and clear; the big rocks on the shore double as a hot ...