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I used to think that the best souvenirs were those that could double as Christmas presents for those relatives you don’t see very much — most of the snowglobes, mugs and other assorted paraphernalia people brought back from Europe didn’t seem to have much purpose apart from being an occasional paperweight.
However, there are some real [...]

These days, seeing Europe on a budget is pretty straightforward. Backpack for a month or two while staying in hostels or camping, and you’ll travel across a great deal of the continent; stopping off at a few hectic beaches for some rest along the way.
The beaches you’re likely to stumble upon, though, will most likely [...]

Oh, Spring Break, how do I love thee? Seriously, just when you think you can’t take much more of this winter or of this semester, spring break rolls around and lets us all go nuts for a week. It’s wonderful. By far, my favorite spring break trips were when I was studying in Europe, [...]

On an island-hopping ferry in the Adriatic Sea, I reclined on a deck bench beneath a cloudless azure sky. It was a two-hour ride from the tiny island of Veli Losinj to the Croatian mainland, and there wasn’t much to do but lay around and take in some sun. I felt pleasantly adrift in the [...]

An interview with a professional volleyball player currently playing in Klagenfurt, Austria.

A list of the latest, best, worst, and upcoming trips of Lizelle Jackson.

Americans like to be “first” in everything, but this is one list on which it’d be better not to appear.  The World Health Organization recently published a list of the “World’s Fattest Countries” based on the percentage of overweight adults, and the United States, despite its reputation for girth (not that kind), places third.  The [...]

Is Croatia selling its famed Brijuni islands National Park to save their economy?

Over 3,000 years old, Pula is a city of ancient Roman ruins and beautiful beaches.

Generally speaking, the thought of a European sojourn evokes images of walking, biking and riding trains to any and all destinations. Europeans definitely know their public transportation, and one of the greatest study abroad treats is not having to rely so heavily on a car.
Sometimes, however, renting a car in Europe – even just for [...]