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Bioluminescence and Waterfalls in Curu and Montezuma
Visiting Curu and Montezuma this past weekend was such a different experience. We left early on Saturday and got to Curu around noon, checked in to the hotel and went immediately to the beach in Curu....
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10 Days in North West Australia
All AIFS programs offer a range of included cultural activities and trips and optional excursions. One of the most popular trips is the AIFS Perth Northwest Trip, a fun-filled bus trip through the...
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Coffee Culture Overseas: Galápagos Islands Edition
Studying abroad is half learning in the classroom, half hands-on learning in the field. When it came time to cover the section of the course syllabus “Sustainable Enterprises in an Island Setting,” the...
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Learning to Communicate in Greece
10 metro stops and 10 bus stops away from where I’m living in Greece, there is a little restaurant on Vouliagmeni Beach. It sits right on the water, overlooking the sea and the mountains that surround...
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6 Essential Tips When it Comes to Weekend Trips Abroad
You know that friend—the one studying abroad—who seems like they’re in a different country every week? The one who is supposed to be at school but looks like they’re never in their home country? The...
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London Theater: Five Benefits From Studying in London as a Theater Major
The London theater scene presents a diverse range of exciting and cutting edge theater, art and music. Theater students participating in a London study abroad program can engage with some of the...
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Gilman Award: How to Fund Study Abroad
Funding opportunities and scholarships, such as The Gilman Award, make study abroad more accessible. Contrary to popular belief, study abroad is available to all students regardless of financial...
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Visiting Siena and San Gimignano from Florence
The region of Tuscany is filled with small villages and towns that make great day trips from the popular study abroad city of Florence, Italy. Siena and San Gimignano are small medieval-esque cities in...
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Literature in London: Exploring the British Library
Literature fanatics are spoilt for choice with everything London has to offer. This Fall, Mariko Cilley, Student Ambassador and Student Blogger, is studying abroad with the Southern California...
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Study Abroad: How To Make The Transition To Your New Life
Transitioning to study abroad comes with it challenges. Amanda Robinson, AIFS Customized Faculty Led Student Blogger from the University of St Thomas, has spent the past few weeks adjusting to her new...
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10 of the Coolest Places I Saw in Australia
Before arriving in Australia, I’ll admit I was mainly just excited to see turquoise water beaches. While I saw my fair share of those (and a few no doubt made my list), I realized Australia has other...
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4 Cultural Excursions You Can’t Miss in South Africa
There’s so much to see and do while spending a semester, year, summer, or January term in Stellenbosch, South Africa! Whether you’re studying, interning, or volunteering, the cultural activities you...
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5 Day Trips from Madrid that You Can Reach in Under 2 Hours
Thinking of traveling to Madrid, Spain? If not, you should be! Here at AIFS Study Abroad, we think it’s the ideal city to visit not just because of how much the city itself has to offer, but also...
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7 Weekend Trips to Take from Salzburg, Austria
Europe’s high-speed train system makes travel quite easy – especially from a centrally located city like Salzburg, Austria. Though Salzburg has more than enough to offer, study abroad students also...
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3 Places to Visit if You Study Abroad in Budapest
Now that I’ve been in Budapest for a little over a month, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the country a little more. Hungary can definitely be characterized as a country that is still frozen in...
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How Going Abroad Helped Me Discover a New Appreciation for My Heritage
When I was a young girl, I lived with my parents, two younger sisters and for a few years, our paternal grandparents, Jido and Teta. My dad and his family are from Syria and living with my Arabic-only...
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30 Years Ago: The Fall of the Berlin Wall
During the Fall of 1989, people of the German Democratic Republic (DDR/GDR) started to demonstrate for more rights, freedom to travel, free elections and multiparty system. Demonstrations Over the...
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5 Reasons to Study Abroad in Buenos Aires
As an English major, I could never have expected how much I would fall in love with Argentina and South America. Here are 5 reasons you should study abroad in Buenos Aires yourself! 1. It’s the...
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While you could easily spend a whole semester exploring the city itself, Florence’s proximity to so many beautiful and interesting cities means you have to get out of town for the day and check out...
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SHERlocked in London
For fans of BBC’s “Sherlock” that live outside of the U.K., London can seem like a mystical place, full of murder and mayhem. In reality, it’s nowhere near as dramatic, but visiting London can still...
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A Tribute to Cape Town
Chillin’ on Lion’s Head Mountain Known as the “Mother City,” Cape Town is the oldest city in South Africa. To me, it’s a hidden gem among places like New York, London, Paris, and all the other cities...
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