by our own Jess Hoag, Abbey Road Student Correspondent Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is known as the place where independence was decided and where cheesesteaks and soft pretzels are the sole foods eaten. But, as a person who lives just outside of the city and has come to ignore the touristy sites, the rare days spent as a tourist can be as fun ...
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 art and culture. Many famous personalities like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael lived and worked here. 1. The Uffizi Gallery is ...
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 cities to live in the United States. From the city’s dedication to preserving old architecture and constant homage to the lifestyle of the cowboys ...
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 your beach towel and goggles, and take our your poles and skis! The French Alps are just as fun in December as they are in August, except much more ...
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 aspiration to travel. It is titled "Song of the Open Road," by Walt Whitman. It deals heavily with the concept of pursuing one's own happiness and ...
Week 2 of our trek across Europe was in Rome! Day one of our stay consisted of a road trip to Pompeii! It was like we were actually walking through a present-day Roman city... All the buildings were mostly made to look like they would after being buried in ash and covered in lava for hundreds of years. We sat down to do a class reading, and it ...
Here's a collection of the best photos on my phone from the trip. It's been a blast, and we still have a whole day left! [caption id="attachment_2072" align="aligncenter" width="614"] Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin with Arthur Kian[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2073" align="aligncenter" width="614"] Brandenburg Gate in Berlin with our new ...
To travel with Abbey Road Programs is a great opportunity for anybody, and I am truly blessed to be able to experience it this summer. Stanford has a great campus, and hopefully while on my trip I’ll be able to meet some new people there. I just recently started getting in to the sport of tennis, so I assure you, I’ll be bringing my ...
I can’t believe it’s already June! I’m so anxious for this trip to France! I’ve learned so many wonderful things about its culture. I want to be able to experience it in person. It’s crazy to think that in less than a month I’ll be there. I was so excited that I wanted to make my luggage already, but then my mother pointed out that ...