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Welcome to the Summer Program and Teen Travel Blog !
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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!

“Bonne Chance”: Language Immersion in France

“Bonne Chance”: Language Immersion in France   Over the past week, my preparations for going to Saint Laurent Du Var, France with Abbey Road Programs have greatly shifted. On Thursday I ...

by Student, Amitai B. , Austin, TX

Travel Checklist for Cádiz

Travel Checklist for Cádiz It’s almost time!! Cádiz is so close I can feel it! Before I hop on my ten plus hour flight, there’s a couple of things left for me to do in Kansas City. ...

by Student, Asha H. , Kansas City, MO

Books and Movies For My Abbey Road Experience Abroad

My Personal Preparation For My Abbey Road Experience Abroad While any student eagerly awaiting their departure for an Abbey Roads trip is most likely very well-prepared for the amazing opportunity ...

by Student, Hannah S. , Denver, CO

Preparing for St. Laurent Du Var, France

Preparing for St. Laurent Du Var, France As I have been getting increasingly excited for my time with Abbey Road Programs in St. Laurent Du Var, France, I have begun multiple steps of preparation ...

by Student, Amitai B. , Austin, TX

Tips for Finding Your Ideal Luggage

Tips for Finding your Ideal Luggage   For many travelers, the right piece of luggage is key to a successful adventure. Various types of luggage ranging from small under the seat bags, to ...

by Student, Kiera Q. , Bay Shore, NY

Pompeii: A City With A Rich History

Many cities across the world have developed and become modernized over time, with some isolated structures being preserved from long ago. However, in some places complete cities have been ...

by Student, Kiera Q. , Bay Shore, NY

How to Take and Edit Your Photos

How to Take and Edit Your Photos With my trip to Québec City quickly approaching, I plan to take dozens, maybe hundreds of pictures. Plus, as social media becomes an increasingly integral part of ...

by Student, Maddie L. , Providence, Rhode Island

My Five Step Guide to Preparing for Your Trip Abroad!

My Five Step Guide to Preparing for Your Trip Abroad! 1. Do your research While planning for a trip, I like to do some research on certain details of the country I’ll be visiting. Firstly, ...

by Student, Maddie L. , Providence, Rhode Island

Passport to Cádiz

Passport to Cádiz, Spain It’s April, which means just three short months until Cádiz, Spain! I’m so excited to be traveling for three weeks, but before I leave, I have to get some ...

by Student, Asha H. , Kansas City, MO

Paris Plages

The “Paris Plages” have a place in the national image that is as cemented in old photos and paintings as the Eiffel Tower and the pyramid of the Louvre. A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

Top 25 Biggest Benefits of Studying Abroad [Infographic]

There are dozens of benefits of studying abroad – travel, new friends, and unforgettable life experiences, to name a few. There are just as many study abroad programs available for students ...

by Staff, Jessica Dais

Convenient Apps to Have When Traveling Overseas

  Preparation for travel in the past consisted of digging out the right backpack or suitcase, stacking the clothes and supplies inside, and making the entire thing close, one way or ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell