NYU Prague Student Blog
by Alice Berlin So, this article was originally supposed to be about different Czech foods and snacks to try that you might not come across normally. However, every time I went out to buy snacks in order to research and prepare for this blog post, I kind of fell back into my comfort zone. … Continue reading Exploring the Russian Snack Scene
Quick Facts Transport: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, FlixBus, Trenitalia, and various other buses and trains Accommodation: Airbnb, hotel Group size: 3 Costs: Transport: $400 Accommodation: $275 Food: God knows Basic Itinerary: Friday: Flight to Bologna, bus to Florence Saturday: Walked around in Florence Train to Rome Trevi Fountain Spanish Steps Pantheon and cat sanctuary Bar Sunday: … Continue reading Italy
by Naomi Kruh and Katie Beyeler Cascais The first stop on our trip to Portugal was Cascais, a city between the more well-known cities of Sintra and Lisbon. We stayed at an adorable airbnb (with absolutely no heating) fairly close to the beach. A highlight from our stay in Cascais came on the first day, … Continue reading Spring Break: Portugal
by Lila Wolfson For my ~wild~ semester abroad spring break, I went to Barcelona with the company of none other than my mom, and her mom, my Grammy. I was so excited to be back with family, visit a city at the top of my list for the semester, and with the benefit of free … Continue reading Three Ladies in Barcelona
by Mary Tindall Most people look at the title of this trip with apprehension. A bison trip? What, are we just going to look at bison all day? I personally would love to do that. Anyone who knows me knows my passion for bison. I have multiple shirts featuring bison, plus my cherished stuffed … Continue reading There’s More to the Bison trip than Bison
by Sara Meng With its prime location as the nearest capital city to Prague, and rich cultural offerings on its doorstep, Vienna tops the chart as the most visited destination of NYU Prague students’ first weekend this fall. While raving about all the must-visits of Vienna, it’s easy to forget about Melk Abbey just an … Continue reading Austria’s Hidden Gem – Melk Abbey
by Emily Bertha Like any normal college student, I want nothing more than to be hibernating under blankets covered in chocolate crumbs when it is below 50 degrees and raining outside. But being a normal college student, I am also broke. I wanted to go on the NYU weekend trip to Nachod to experience … Continue reading Rocks and Wet Socks: NYU Nachod Trip
by Emily Bertha Contrary to the fact that I regularly eat cheese even though I am severely lactose intolerant, I do actually want to be happy. When I signed up for the Political Prisoners trip to Jachymov, I knew it was not going to be a weekend full of lighthearted laughs and unicorns. Yet … Continue reading Uranium Revlelations: Political Prisoners Trip
