Why you might ask? Well, you’re reading my introduction, so effectively, you’re meeting me! Oh hi there, nice to meet you! I’m Ethan, and well…here I am, embarking on the biggest adventure of my 22...
"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." ~ Ernest HemingwayThere are millions of reasons to travel but I find one of the...
Guest post by: Céline R. BossartAs a one-year Florence study abroad veteran, I know what the internal evolution feels like. We arrive, we find our niche, we discover, we develop routine, we live, we are...
It's a week before the official start of spring, but you WOULD NEVER know it, because it just won't stop raining and being cold in Florence, Italy.Spring clothing lines have already hit store windows, torturing...
Okay so I know I just wrote a MONSTROUS post, gushing about IED Florence (Istituto Europeo di Design Firenze) and how wonderful they are, and I just wanted to let you guys know that THEY...
By: Paige Peerenboom and Whitney RichelleSo this post, I'm not going to entertain you with any of my crazy problems, awkward adventures, or just plain outright silly stories, BUT I am going to enlighten you...
No trip to Florence can be complete without a visit to Fiesole! Known for its incredible views of the region, this hilltop Tuscan province contains ruins of both the Etruscans and Romans - and is...
Check out Bianco Bianchi's (yes, his name was "White Whites") collection of scagliola (ska-YLEEOH-la) artwork, the man who dedicated his life to keeping this ancient Tuscan handicraft alive. "The Art of Scagliola" is a FREE...
Thanksgiving dinner in Florence Italy It's official the spooky season has begun and now it's only a matter of time before you find yourself face down in a big ol' turkey with the family, ranting about...
“When good Americans die, they go to Paris.” –Oscar WildeYou cannot leave Europe without spending at least a day in Paris! Discount airline Ryanair flies from all over the continent to Paris Beauvais airport, which...
