4 Spots to Enjoy a Drink with a View in Florence, Italy

Florence is a magical city seeping with history, shopping, art, delicious food, and unforgettable views. But one thing Italians know how to do well is enjoy a well-deserved drink at the perfect time of day. Aperitivo, an Italian tradition, is typically enjoyed around the hours of 7 to 9 pm. At this time of day, …

5 Tips for Students Traveling on a Budget

1. Choose hostels over hotels If you're trying to save as much money as possible while still getting the most out of your experience, book your stay at a hostel. Hostels are basically hotels but instead of booking a room, you book a bed in a room. So you could be living with 6 other …

A Night in the Piazza

The cool stones were damp from evening rain and the golden light of the Piazza bounced off of shallow puddles. The soothing moon kept watch over the city. We sat on a bench, my friends and I, soaking it in with dormant phones switched off in our pockets and melting gelato in our hands. A …

Dublin, Ireland – Portrait of a Place

I grew up as Irish as you can get. My parents’ family names, Mahoney and Collopy, originate from the cities of Cork and Limerick. Every St. Patrick’s Day we eat corned beef and cabbage with dry Irish soda bread and yellow Irish butter. My pale cheeks wear light freckles and I can’t last five minutes …

Roma

In Italy the sky looks a lot like home Peaks of light break through the clouds And unbound her from the ground She's running parallel with the train Mountains rising on the horizon up ahead Peaks and valleys dotted with terracotta houses   It's gotten easier somehow here Today she wears rose colored lenses And doesn't …

Nantucket Island

I just spent two nights, and three days in one of my favorite places in the world. Nantucket, Massachusetts. Every summer my family and I make the trip down to visit my brother who works on island and it gets better every year. My aunt, and my mom and I went down this summer for …