Travel

by Anagha Mahesh I’ll be honest, for a while, the only thing I knew about Ireland was that Niall from One Direction was from there. So when it came onto my radar a few years later on Instagram, I was shocked by its picturesque natural beauty. It was soon added to my list of places … Continue reading Becoming a Galway Girl

by Veena Murali Copenhagen has always been one of those cities that I wanted to visit, but didn’t know much about. Apart from the line of colored houses I had seen on numerous Pinterest travel posts, I had no clue what else Copenhagen had to offer. But after three days of exploring this modernized yet … Continue reading Capturing Copenhagen

by Veena Murali When most people (from the United States at least) think of a relaxing beach vacation, their minds immediately jump to Mexico, Florida, or Hawaii. That was always the case for me. However, after spending two days on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, I was fascinated by the combination of history and beautiful beaches that … Continue reading A Getaway to the Dalmatian Coast

Big disclaimer: you only need one day at Oktoberfest. Any more than that just won’t be as enjoyable, so while it is a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience, plan a few other things to do if you’re in Munich for a long weekend. If you’re going to Oktoberfest on any day other than the first day, you really … Continue reading A Guide for a Successful Day at Oktoberfest

by Sofia Molina When thinking about juggling classes, extracurriculars, budgeting, and wellness activities into a week’s schedule, a weekend trip to Hungary might seem a bit overwhelming to tack on – especially early on in the program. In reality, a three-day trip to Budapest from Prague is more accessible than you might think and so … Continue reading 3 Days in Budapest

by Johanna Dong Istanbul, Turkey’s largest population hub and once the capital of the Ottoman Empire, is a city steeped in historic importance. It straddles the geographic divide between continental Europe and Asia; until the fall of the thousand-year-old Byzantine Empire in the fifteenth century, it was known as Constantinople, once considered the greatest city … Continue reading Three Days in Istanbul (Not Constantinople)