206 articles tagged with student travel
¡Hola from sun-drenched Andalusia! When I landed in Seville last spring with my finance-brain determined to stretch every euro and my climber's spirit ready to scale the heights of Spanish culture, I had no idea how completely this city would...
As someone who's spent years documenting the delicate balance between preserving history and protecting our natural world, I find few destinations as compelling as Butare (now officially Huye). This intellectual heart of Rwanda captivated me from the moment I stepped...
As someone who spends half my life in the air and the other half exploring cities on the ground, I've developed a keen eye for efficient transportation systems. Living in Venice—a city where cars are literally banned—has only heightened my...
The morning fog hung like a velvet curtain over Lucknow's skyline, revealing only snippets of the architectural treasures waiting to be discovered. Like a slow jazz melody building to its crescendo, this city unwraps its secrets one layer at a...
When I first plotted the statistical probability of finding paradise on a budget, St. John's, Antigua wasn't initially in my dataset. Yet after analyzing the variables of affordable accommodations, accessible beaches, and the mathematical symmetry of colonial architecture, this Caribbean...
When I first landed in Arlington for a nursing conference, the infamous lack of comprehensive public transportation hit me like a code blue alarm. As someone who's navigated Bangkok's chaotic canals and Lisbon's steep tram routes, I was determined to...
When I told my property management colleagues I was heading to Suriname for a week, I got blank stares followed by the inevitable question: 'Where exactly is that?' South America's hidden gem remains delightfully under-touristed, making it perfect for budget...
There's something magical about cities in transition—those urban spaces caught between what they were and what they're becoming. Taichung, Taiwan's second-largest city, embodies this beautiful contradiction. While most travelers make a beeline for Taipei's gleaming skyscrapers or Taroko Gorge's dramatic...
The first rays of dawn painted Otres Beach in hues that reminded me of my father's watercolor calligraphy — soft amber blending into cerulean blue. I'd arrived in Sihanoukville with little more than my camera, a well-thumbed Khmer phrasebook, and...
Standing in London's British Museum before artifacts from around the world, then wandering through Jakarta's Kota Tua (Old Town) amid Dutch colonial architecture, I found myself contemplating the parallel yet distinct imperial narratives that shaped these two remarkable cities. As...
The crisp autumn air carries the scent of fallen leaves as I navigate the cobblestone streets of Tartu, Estonia's second-largest city and intellectual heart. After spending years documenting indigenous architectural practices across continents, I've found myself drawn to this Baltic...
The first time I stepped foot in New York City fifteen years ago, I made every rookie transportation mistake possible. I took taxis everywhere (goodbye, budget!), got hopelessly lost on the subway, and spent a small fortune just getting from...
Who says you need to break the bank to explore America's historic cities? After spending years chasing waves in Bali and hiking plateaus across the Southwest, I've developed a knack for uncovering budget gems in unexpected places. Last month, while...
When I first arrived in Surabaya for my judicial exchange program three years ago, I was immediately struck by how this sprawling metropolis—Indonesia's second-largest city—presented a fascinating case study in urban transportation evolution. Much like the volcanic landscapes that first...
The taxi driver's weathered hands tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel as we wound through Maracay's streets, the afternoon light casting long shadows across colonial facades. 'Most tourists just pass through on their way to somewhere else,' he told me...
