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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!

Moorish Mosques, Tapas, and Aqualand

Thursday we started the day off with a short class and then took the bus to Jerez de la Frontera. In Jerez, we explored the last of the city’s eight mosques with its evidence of both Moor ...

by Student, Rachel P. , Cadiz, Spain

Water Sports and Tapas Contest

This week has been going by in a flash.  Tuesday we finally got the opportunity to go surfing at La Cortadura, one of the best beaches in Cádiz.  Surfing is one of my favorite things to do when ...

by Student, Brendan O. , Cadiz, Spain

Surf and Study in Cadiz

Tuesday morning we spent time in classes and then walked to the University of Cádiz to explore the library. We discussed Spanish literature and took a look at the books. I chose a book comprised ...

by Student, Rachel P. , Cadiz, Spain

Café y Conversación

Today was my first day of classes in Cádiz. During class, we discussed an article about la golpe military de Argentina and then went out to talk to the locals about the culture of Cádiz. The ...

by Student, Rachel P. , Cadiz, Spain

Final Days in Cádiz

It’s almost impossible to believe that my last day in Cádiz has come so quickly. Two weeks really flew by, and I wish so badly that I could stay here for longer. It feels like so long ago ...

by Student, Madelyn E. , Cadiz, Spain

Photography classes in La Sagrada Familia

  Today is Friday, July 15th. First and foremost, my heart goes out to all of France and to those who are currently suffering after yesterday’s senseless terrorist attack in Nice. ...

by Student, Hanna I. , Barcelona, Spain

Confiserie Florian

On Monday, we continued our French lessons. Instead of visiting the market at Cours Saleya or shopping at Place Massena, we were able to tour a confiserie. This classic candy store diverged from ...

by Student, Serena C. , Nice, France

Herbes de Provence

This past Tuesday, the group returned to Nice to learn more about local life. Instead of a more formal class in the morning, the group was given the chance to explore the nearby market, complete ...

by Student, Natalie B. , Saint Laurent-du-Var, France

First Impressions

When the plane finally arrived in Barcelona, I was shaking with excitement despite my exhaustion. I had been waiting for what seemed like forever to do the program, which perhaps explains why it ...

by Student, Lola R. , Barcelona, Spain

Out of Nice

This weekend we ventured outside of Nice, visiting Cannes on Saturday and Antibes on Sunday. Our day trips enabled us to experience a fundamental part of French culture: the trains.  Trains act ...

by Student, Serena C. , Nice, France

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

Off to Gibraltar!

We had a very exciting first full weekend in Spain! Or should I say in the UK, as we left the country on Saturday to visit Gibraltar, the British overseas territory situated next to Spain. ...

by Student, Madelyn E. , Cadiz, Spain