Everyone has either been or heard of the underground before. Americans like to call it the ‘Subway,’ and it’s just an easier way to travel throughout London.

Paris is a magical city. One of light, food, art, and vagabonds. I had the privilege of spending the month of July in the city. Had the chance to get fat in the patisseries, had the chance to dance along the Siene at night, enjoy good company, and become quite the croissant snob. I also had the exclusive privilege of learning how to be scammed. This one is for the people who have been pick-pocketed already, and are ready to advance on to the next level of being scammed. 

Study abroad blogging is becoming more popular every semester, and understandably so. There a huge number of benefits associated with writing a study abroad blog, both personal and professional: It's a great way to keep in touch with family and friends, it acts as an electronic journal, it's a place to host photo albums online, it's a great way to interact with other study abroad students, it can be used as part of a future portfolio or resume, etc. As fast as study abroad blogging is growing, there are a lot of blogging related websites that students may not be aware of, which is why I’ve put together this list of study abroad blog communities, resources, and programs.

While some people don’t like layovers, I love them - especially long ones! Here are 4 reasons why:

1.    More fast food: I like layovers because I can eat out at all the fast-food places.

One of the cornerstones of our lives, holidays are something which require a great deal of thought and planning. From typical hotel based city-breaks to a week spent in beachside resorts, traditional holidays come in a variety of forms.