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A customer eats a plate of wild boar pierogies, accompanied with honey mustard sauce.

Pierogies or Bust: 12 Hours in the Amber Capital

Amelie Van Hess, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2025

“It costs 23 euros round trip, is that ok?”  One minute, I was plan-less for the February long weekend break. Next, I was booked to go to Sweden with a quick jaunt over to Gdansk, Poland. With...

Travelers and locals eating outside of restaurants in Malta's city center.

Malta’s Off-Season Secret: Sun, Culture, and a Budget-Friendly Island Escape

Lara Mitchell Guirao, Staff Writer March 9, 2025

Malta, a small Mediterranean island, is quickly becoming a go-to destination for young travelers on a budget. With its stunningly clear waters, rich mix of cultures, and surprisingly low costs—especially...

The path to get to Mirador de San Nicolás weaves through many tiny alleyways like this one.

Granada Treasure: Mirador de San Nicolás

Julia Pentasuglio, Contributing Writer March 8, 2025
The view of the Sierra Nevada and the Alhambra draws visitors willing to brave the steep climb
Pub crawl guide Daniela Sanderson poses with a group of tourists for her social media account. Photo courtesy of Daniela Sanderson.

What It Takes to Lead A Pub Crawl

Anthony Caputo, Contributing Writer March 6, 2025
Canadian art student Daniella Sanderson earns a living leading tourists to popular drinking spots in Valencia — and they lead her on an exploration of tipsy human nature
Vaduz's industrial-style city contrasted against the snowy Alps.

A Free Trip to Forgotton Liechtenstein — Thanks to Girl Math

Hannah Goodwin, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

Girl math—if you go to the most expensive city in the world but visit a different country while you’re there, you’re actually saving money. It’s cheaper than booking two separate trips! This...

A tourist lounges on an empty beach of Puerta del Carmen on a February day

Lanzarote Lures Sun-Seeking Visitors in Winter

Carmen Saenz, Contributing Writer March 1, 2025
Puerto del Carmen offers a mix of beaches, bars, shops and many languages
Photo of the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels, Belgium.

Cathedrals, Park Dogs and Football Matches: A Brussels Travelogue

Alex Mulder, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

Brussels is known to be a home to many nationalities due to being the administrative hub of the European Union. This proved true for my boyfriend and I despite not being a part of EU administration. My...

Plaza de la Constitución in Málaga, Spain.

Málaga: New Perspectives on Old Streets

Hannah Goodwin, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

As I stepped off the AVE onto the train platform, my heart didn’t jump. My eyes didn’t widen, and my nerves didn’t tingle: I didn’t feel the excitement that usually overwhelms me when I travel. It...

Ceiling of El Transparente.

Toledo Through the Lens: A Day Trip Hotspot for Students

Thea Uhl, Staff Photographer October 25, 2024

Just an hour and a half outside Madrid lies Toledo, Spain’s old capital, and more importantly, the Santa Iglesia Catedral. You can use your monthly Madrid metrocard to get there at no extra cost. This...

Students wore wetsuits to explore the marine ecosystems in Murcia last spring.

An Underwater Classroom

Lara Mitchell Guirao, Contributing Writer October 18, 2024

Oceanography students traded their desks and laptops for wetsuits and scuba gear last March as they explored the threatened coastal ecosystems of Murcia. Located on the sunny shores of southeastern...

Halloween fans could pick pumpkins this fall at a farm outside Madrid. Photo Courtesy of Viveros Monjarama.

A Family-Owned Farm Grows Pumpkins for Picking at Halloween

Tanner Hutchinson, Contributing Writer October 15, 2024

At Viveros Monjarama on a late Sunday afternoon, the crisp autumn air drifts over the pumpkin patch just beyond the fog of Madrid. Orange pumpkins with hand-drawn faces decorate the small building...

A Carnival comparsa dance competition in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

Carnival Paints the Night Sky in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Amelie Van Hess, Assignment Editor April 6, 2024

By day, the island of Gran Canaria in February is the picture-perfect beach destination: summer-like temperatures even in the winter months and oceanside seafood restaurants overflowing with the flavors...

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