International

by Orsi Liddiard This isn’t your typical itinerary of what to do in a city, in this case Paris. During the last few years, I’ve been able to travel to places in Asia I could never have experienced if my university wasn’t based in Shanghai. While travelling to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, I learned … Continue reading Say Bonjour to taking your own tour

by Simon Tang In the mountains, Death doesn’t leap onto you as he would on a busy expressway or a quaking war zone. He sort of hangs around behind you, trudging in your footsteps so as to not leave any of his own, creeping closer when you’re not looking, all the while muttering to himself. … Continue reading Operation Mountain King: Hiking the Kungsleden in Sweden

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 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