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8 Jan | Pilar Filgueira | No Comments
Top 10: Sights to Photograph in Paris
by Dr. Dane Claussen Athena Study Abroad Paris is a city that has endless fascinating and beautiful sights/sites to photograph, and so recommending just 10 is not easy. But we thought we would give it a shot (no pun intended). And please remember that photographing people in France without their express permission is illegal (which ...
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18 Dec | Pilar Filgueira | No Comments
New Year’s Traditions Around the World
Almost every country celebrates the last day of the year with fireworks, although some of them have more unusual traditions in order to attract good luck and to start the year with the right foot. Even if you are not superstitious, some traditions are worth trying. It won’t hurt, right? In Spain, almost everyone …
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6 Dec | Pilar Filgueira | No Comments
Gift Ideas for Those Studying Abroad
1. A new camera: because you don’t want to miss anything, and you'll surely want to capture all those fantastic moments that you are going to experience while abroad. 2. Cross-body purse: comfy and easy to carry. 3. A carry-on that fits overseas plane restrictions: you'll need this for your weekend trips, and baggage limits ...
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18 Nov | Pilar Filgueira | No Comments
Top 10: Things to Do in Dublin
by Dr. Dane Claussen Athena Study Abroad Dublin, and Ireland as a whole, generally always have been top destinations for Americans for study abroad, tourism, business investment, and more. Here, we suggest 10 can't-miss destinations (beyond Guinness!) for students studying abroad in Ireland. 1. EPIC: The Irish Immigration Museum was named Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction at ...
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24 Oct | Pilar Filgueira | No Comments
Celebrating Halloween Around the World
Although mainly an American holiday, almost every country has some form of celebration in one way or another to remember or connect with the souls, spirits, or hollows of those who have passed. Halloween’s origins apparently date from the ancient pagan Celtic festival of Samhain, which later was adopted by Christians who then spread it ...
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23 Sep | Pilar Filgueira | No Comments
Top 10 list: Great Places to Visit around Cusco
by Dr. Dane Claussen Athena Study Abroad Whether you are planning to study abroad in Cusco, Peru, are a returned alum looking to relive your life-changing magic moments, or anything in between, we offer you this top 10 list of just a few of the can't-miss experiences in and around Cusco! 1. Machu Picchu. OK, ...
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