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25 Tips for Studying Abroad in Rome
Be a tourist., You are always going to look like a tourist, so just embrace it., Use it a lot instead of walking., Do things in Rome that tourists don’t know about., Go to the MAXXI art museum or try walking down new streets and trying small bistros.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2015/12/29/25-tips-for-studying-abroad-in-romeA Weekend of Ancient Areas and Artifacts
We walked through the Bath exhibits that included guided audio tours., After walking through the baths, we were all advised by our guide to get traditional English “pasties” for lunch., This particular stone makes up most of the buildings throughout Bath, so we had a tour around the city to look at some of those beautiful homes.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2015/04/19/a-weekend-of-ancient-areas-and-artifactsSame Culture or Nah?
Walking through the gorgeous parks of Seville Daniella S. is the Fall 2016 CEA MOJO in Seville, Spain., She is currently a junior studying Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2016/10/10/same-culture-or-nahArrival and Start of Classes - Providence College & Center for Theology & Religious Studies
Last week we had three intense days of orientation activities which included informational seminars, walking tours, and hands on training for living daily life in Rome.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2013/09/05/arrival-and-start-of-classes---providence-college-center-for-theology-religious-studiesCEA French Riviera MOJO: Discovering Cinque Terre
I set off walking with a group of 7 people in front of me doing the same trail., Monteresso is the largest of the towns and the most touristy as it has a large beach., The town was extra quiet because many places close on Sunday and during the low tourist season only a few places stay open., While walking through Monteresso everyone around me was saying Ciao!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2013/04/29/cea-french-riviera-mojo-discovering-cinque-terreThe Best Laid Plans Often Go Awry
We generally like to start our circuit by walking to this pristine beach at the end of our street, where the azure waves crash against the rugged shore and we can pretend for a few moments that we’re about to lounge luxuriously on the golden sand, not haul our bodies up and down a steep hill for 5 miles., Marguerite Island, where we were to have a walking tour of the town and museum, and would then be given the rest of the afternoon to go rock-jumping and snorkeling at the island’s gorgeous beaches., “I obviously don’t know you at all, but I overheard your conversation as you were walking over here and I did an international study program over the summer and have been in a similar situation.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2014/11/27/the-best-laid-plans-often-go-awryBest of the Best
I love walking through Maria Luisa Park around sunset and then hitting the Plaza de España at the end to enjoy this amazing place., She is currently a junior studying Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2017/01/09/best-of-the-bestArles & the Camargue
We enjoyed the morning walking around, shopping, and eating from the vendors., In the afternoon, our director, Vivienne, lead us on a mini-tour of Arles.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2014/11/29/arles-the-camargueCEA Excursions: Easy, Wonderful Traveling
Walking through the extensive gardens, meandering through ornate hallways older than my country, you can’t help but be speechless., La Alhambra - in that big door is the throne room La Alhambra Gardens Córdboa bridge with Mezquita in background We pretended to be CIA with our guided tour headphones View from the top of the city looking out at the Alhambra!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2014/03/04/cea-excursions-easy-wonderful-travelingMy Best of Florence
I grew up in Los Angeles, a very touristy area, and my favorite places in LA you will not find in any travel guide., La Beppa Fioraia is one of my favorite restaurants because here I feel like I have escaped the busy city and tourism that accompanies it., Walking through this area I feel like I am in the hills of Chianti, miles outside Florence., Some more of my favorites include walking along the Arno river, exploring the Oltrarno, and standing in the ever-popular Piazza Vecchio or in front of the overwhelming Duomo.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2017/03/24/my-best-of-florenceMy Favorite Place in Granada: the Alhambra
Walking into the Alhambra site is an experience itself., Our CEA group had to weave past hundreds of tourists, who were waiting to buy tickets or to enter the sites., After the CEA group reached the viewpoint, by taking the bus and and then walking the steep hills of the Albayzín, I was simply speechless., I could even see tourists, as tiny dots, on top of the fortress., The tourists snap away on their cameras, trying to get perfect pictures from the lookout point.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2014/02/26/my-favorite-place-in-granada-the-alhambraAn Abridged Guide to Alternative Rome: Some of My Personal Favorites
The city of Rome has no shortage of tourist attractions., The great thing for study abroad students and tourists is that many of the bars in Campo dei Fiori, notably the Drunken Ship, cater to foreigners which means you will always be able to find the drinks and music you're looking for., Where in ancient times, it was one of the most important and strategically placed Roman roads, today, it is the main walking path for those wanting to visit any (or all) of the numerous ruins left behind as a result of its historical significance., One of my favorite places to stop along this road is the Caffarella Valley, one of the few places within walking distance of the city where you can still find natural forest and wide, grassy meadows., Mirko Bar: This little cafe is probably going to be the hardest for any regular tourist to find but for students at the CEA Global Campus is Rome, it's just around the corner.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2012/03/27/an-abridged-guide-to-alternative-rome-some-of-my-personal-favorites7 Things African American Students Should Know When Traveling to Barcelona
Walking Around Barcelona Wear a Protective Hairstyle For the Weather Barcelona has a relatively mild climate, it borders a Mediterranean climate by being in between mountains and an ocean., But I would not recommend even bothering straightening your real hair especially if you are walking around, you will sweat and it will revert back to its natural state., Being African American, we are already going to stand out from everyone in Barcelona and many people are going to assume we are tourists., Tourists are the ones that are usually targeted for pickpocketing., Travel in Groups and Have Fun Wherever You Go, Go With Confidence & Have Fun Even though many locals are going to know or assume you are a tourist, walk around with confidence!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2018/02/09/7-things-african-american-students-should-know-when-traveling-to-barcelonaLove the Wine You're With
We spent Friday exploring the city of Mendoza, walking up and down the streets and through the plazas., The next morning we were picked up from the hotel to start our day of wine tours and tastings., We had a private tour of the property and even got to meet the famous owner, Santiago Achaval, who put us to work picking out stems and leaves from the grapes., On this tour we were placed in a bigger group with people from Spain, Australia, and Holland., We got another private tour and we even got to climb into an empty wine fermentation room.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2017/04/24/love-the-wine-you're-withThis CEA Excursion Morocc'ed My World
One ferry ride and two bus rides later, I found myself in Tétuoan, Morocco where we met our tour guide for the next two days, Abdul, who also went by George [Clooney] because of his self-proclaimed stark resemblance to the celebrity., Upon arriving to the city, Abdul gave us a tour around the bus and then off the bus where we walked through a local school., If just walking around the city and talking to these students weren’t already a culture shock, so was eating the food since my group and I ate it “wrong.”, There, we rode camels, got a bus tour, and visited its Medina to shop around., While we had to say good-bye to Abdul, we got a new tour guide who took us around the city and gave us free time to shop and take pictures afterwards—an opportune time to find ourselves an Insta-worthy picture (priorities).
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2015/12/01/this-cea-excursion-morocc'ed-my-world6 Tips For Traveling While Abroad
Another great way to learn more is by taking a free walking tour, which you can find in most cities.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2018/02/02/6-tips-for-traveling-while-abroadA (Karlovy) Vary Amazing Excursion!
The tour began with a video describing the history behind the glass industry in the Czech Republic., Following the museum tour, we toured the factory itself., We were then led on a walking city tour of Karlovy Vary., Our tour followed the river as our tour guide pointed out the main attractions, buildings, and points of interest around us., As we toured the city, our tour guide gave us each a small cup that we could use to fill up to drink water from the hot springs.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2017/04/10/a-(karlovy)-vary-amazing-excursion!What Does Culture Immersion Mean?
The waiter turns to face you and flashes you a look: the tourist smirk., You've been made, and your forehead may as well read É TRANGERE because, as you've just found out the hard way, coffees with cream or milk are only one of two things: breakfast drinks or tourist red flags., This led to an unfortunate moment that resembled that dance that people walking opposite ways do to avoid crashing into one another in the street, except so much worse.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2014/03/29/what-does-culture-immersion-meanA Semester of Spanglish
She takes one of your bags and you start walking to your new home., That first night is a blur, getting a tour of the apartment and instructions on where to put laundry and your belongings.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2014/12/12/a-semester-of-spanglishThe Best of Budapest: 5 Affordable Excursions
The Chain Bridge is also the most popular in the city, so it’s a score for tourists who are looking for a free sight to see., Walking around the Castle District is free, and many tour guides will tell you that the castle is best viewed from the outside if you only have limited time in the city. 5., The natural springs are used for both relaxation and medicinal purposes, and today, these baths are one of the main tourist attractions in the city.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/mojo/2019/05/16/the-best-of-budapest-5-affordable-excursionsMUST-READ BLOGS
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