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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!

Packing Guide for College

For most of us, going to college is the first time we leave the family home.  Suddenly, all that stuff you’ve been surrounded with all your life will no longer be there.  Fear not, you will ...

by Guest Blogger, Jamie Rose

College Student Retention - Success Secrets for College Students, Student Advisers & Deans

Why does a student leave college before he/she completes a degree?  The simple question stirred the interest of not only scholars, institution, higher education authority but also spouses and ...

by Guest Blogger, Anne Baron

Spain Teen Travel - Trip 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, Brendan O. , Cadiz, Spain

Daily Updates for High School Spanish Summer Programs

The following is an entry from our Directors’ Blog about our High School Spanish Summer Programs in Cadiz, Spain, written by the Program Director, Chris “Pancho” Bond.  While ...

by Staff, Chris Bond , Cádiz Program Director

Visit the Most Unique Church in Marseille, France: Notre-Dame de la Garde

Visit the Most Unique Church in Marseille, France: Notre-Dame de la Garde France is like much of Europe in terms of its breathtaking religious architecture, but it’s interesting to see how ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

Unusual Museums Worth Your While On a Visit to Prague

Unusual Museums Worth Your While On a Visit to Prague     Prague, like most major cities in Europe, has numerous public museums in both art and history that are worth seeing. The ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

Best Outsider Art in Prague: The “Magical Cavern"

Best Outsider Art in Prague: The “Magical Cavern” Petrin Hillside Park in central Prague, just west of the river, has a beautiful view of the city from above. It’s is a lovely place to go ...

by Staff, Anthea Mitchell

How to Care for Your Mental Health in College

Going to college is exciting but stressful. It might be the first time you live away from family or tackle a challenging course schedule. It’s vital to take care of your mental health in college ...

by Guest Blogger, Ginger Abbot

How to Prepare for International Travel in 2021

Haven’t traveled abroad in our post-pandemic world yet? The idea may seem daunting before you take off. It is true that the steps to prepare for international travel have evolved since borders ...

by Abbey Road

Second Week in Florence

This second week in Florence has been mostly devoted to the arts. The weather had a sudden change; some summer clouds brought a little rain, decreasing the temperature and encouraging some inside ...

Second Week in Cadiz

Saludos Desde Cádiz! These past few days have seemingly flown by for our group here in Andalucía. Since our update from this past weekend, our students have visited 3 more museums, climbed one ...

First Week in Florence

We hit the ground running here in Florence! These first five days have been great! The group arrived early in the afternoon on Saturday at Peretola Aeroporto. That evening, we took a wonderful ...