So the UK is definitely a little different than the USA, but honestly, besides the accents and crazy driving it’s just like New York City. There is buses, little shops and cafes, tons of museums and the usual kind of city like things. When I first got here it took a long while for me… Read more United Kingdom: Transportation
We have been in London for about 11 days. To be honest, managing your time is hard. I thought I would have more than enough time to go and see all of the monuments, museums, shopping malls and famous eateries I had wanted to see, but really the time flies. We have less than 10… Read more United Kingdom: Stratford and Warwick Castle
The trip has been going great. Everyone seems to have a lot they want to get done in the last few days. Yesterday we went to afternoon tea at Harrods which was absolutely amazing. It’s a little pricey but they give you so much food. Four different types of sandwiches, two different scones, two types… Read more United Kingdom: Tea Time
On our visit to Israel we got the opportunity to visit the Baha’i Gardens. These Gardens are located inside of Israel but they are not under Israeli control. This land is a territory found inside of Israel. The people who reside on this land believe in every religion in the world. From this area… Read more Israel: Baha’i Gardens
At the moment we are making our way to the Dead Sea! Also known for being the lowest point on earth in any land mass and having the highest salt concentration. The high salt concentration prevents the existence of any life form in the lake. The salt concentration sits on top of the water which… Read more Israel: Dead Sea
Masada Mountain in Israel We hiked up the Masada mountain in Israel. This historical site is a location were King Herod had built a hide away fortress with four palaces on the top of the mountain. Once he died it became a place for the Jews to hide from the Romans. Once the Romans found… Read more Israel: Masada Mountain
Our second day in Panama started early the next day where we took a bus to Portobello and Isla Grande. I learned that Portobelo, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was an important trade port on the route of the Spanish treasure fleets. The Spanish built defensive fortifications to keep out rebels but was… Read more Panama: Portobello and Isla Grander
Before visiting the country, I knew Panama was rich in history; however, after visiting the Panama Canal and Casco Antiguo I learned so much more about the construction of the Panama Canal and details about Casco Antiguo from Fabio. First, I did not know that the French initially started the construction of the Panama Canal… Read more Panama: Panama Canal and Casco Antiguo
Today we hiked up Ancon Hill which is a 654-foot and overlooks Panama City. We were told that when the pirate Henry Morgan invaded Panama City in 1671, his scouts first climbed the hill to gain knowledge about the local defenses. We also learned that the fist ship to transit the Panama Canal was named… Read more Panama: A Hike Up Ancon Hill
When deciding on the European destination for my semester abroad, I did not consider climate to be the most important factor in my decision making. The climate that I ended up in—temperate, Mediterranean Rome—was an added bonus that became clear only when my corner of the world became covered with snow, merely a few weeks… Read more Italy: A Lesson Learned From Global Warming
