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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 ...

The French Riviera – the Mediterranean coast of southern France – is a popular destination for celebrities and tourists alike. I took a guided tour of the French Riviera and traveled along the ...

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 ...

How to Have A Successful and Less Stressful Summer   For any high school student, especially those who are just about to enter their last year of high school such as myself, summer can ...

As the school year is making its way to being over, it’s important to be diligent in how you spend these Spring months. The Spring is a great metaphor for blossoming and that’s exactly what ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

As I write this entry, we are heading down the Tuscan highway to Roma. As I glance out through the windows at the endless countryside, I am reminded of a poem that became the driving force for my ...