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In Praise of Travelling Impulsively

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Planning has its place and packing carefully has a purpose, but sometimes the best holidays are those thrown together in an afternoon, y’know – financed on a shoestring, with little aim beyond raw, impulsive adventure. Toss away the safety-net, stuff some underwear in a rucksack, and set out with a smile on your face – [...]

October 8, 2010 5 comments READ MORE →

Women’s Fashion in Egypt and Oman

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The final step in my Fulbright application process was a boardroom-style interview at my alma matter, New York University. The questions came fast: How would I conduct my research? What did I hope to find? How was my Arabic? Finally, a professor in the corner spoke up. As you’re going to the Middle East, will [...]

October 6, 2010 4 comments READ MORE →

Discover Prague’s Local Secrets

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Any first-time traveler can buy a guidebook and find the Charles Bridge in Prague. But to truly discover and experience the multilayered beauty the Czech capital has to offer, you’ll need a little insider help. That’s what separates the passengers on the English-speaking tour bus from the sophisticated wanderer who’s unafraid to walk right up [...]

September 30, 2010 0 comments READ MORE →

Reader Perspective: Semester at Sea

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How I chose the program: For me, the hardest part of choosing a study abroad program was narrowing down just one country I wanted to see. For those of you who want to get a taste of many different places, this is the program for you. Semester at Sea is a great way to travel [...]

September 29, 2010 3 comments READ MORE →

Hotel Aficionado: Relais Fontana di Trevi

Hotel Aficionado: Relais Fontana di Trevi Getting a flight to Croatia from the United States was not as easy as one would think. They were either exorbantly priced or required overnight layovers. I finally settled on the plan of flying into a major European city and catching a local Croatian Airlines flight. This landed me [...]

September 26, 2010 0 comments READ MORE →

Eat Round the Clock in Montreal

Eat round the clock in Montreal The city of Montreal is just across the border, yet an entire world away. Crowned as City of Festivals and Paris of North America, the French influences are found everywhere from architecture, language, culture to cuisine. While there are a number of great eateries to choose from, here are [...]

September 23, 2010 4 comments READ MORE →

A Day in the Life: Studying Abroad in Paris

We could spell out just how much fun awaits you in Paris in 800 words or less, but a picture is worth a thousand words, so we thought we’d get more bang for our buck. Watch the slideshow below to see what a typical day of study abroad in Paris can look like with CEA [...]

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