Innsbruck, Austria
by Bea February 28th, 2012 | Europe
I was recently reminded of my time back in Innsbruck, Austria. You may or may not know know already, but the 43-year-old Dutch Prince Johan Friso has been in an intensive care unit at an Innsbruck hospital after being buried alive in a avalanche in Lech, Austria. The Prince was only buried 16 inches under, but he was still trapped for about 15 minutes. That 15-minute mark is the time that your chance of survival starts to tumble. He had suffered from severe damage to his skull and because he was suffocating, he went into cardiac arrest for 45 minutes.
Budapest, Hungary
by Bea January 31st, 2012 | Europe
My weekend trip to Budapest was one of my favorite trips last year. I remember being jealous of some people who I knew who were studying abroad in Budapest because I wanted to stay there longer. However, I think that it would have been very difficult to overcome the language barrier there. I know that I would have survived, but it’s always nice to easily be able to communicate with the locals.
I went on this trip to Budapest with my two aunts, so that made the trip even better. We only had a few days there, so we spent
I went on this trip to Budapest with my two aunts, so that made the trip even better. We only had a few days there, so we spent
Money Saving Tips
by Kaitlin January 17th, 2012 | Europe, Travel Planning
Travel is undoubtedly one of the more expensive luxuries we allow ourselves, especially when it's abroad, where the US dollar might not get you far with the local currency. With the accommodations, food, spending (read: shopping) money, not to mention actually getting to and from your destination: there's no denying it adds up, and quickly. Â However, there are ways to spend minimal amounts of money without missing out on the experience. Here are some of the best ways that I managed to cut corners:
Timing
Shocker: the best times to visit a place are the most expensive. Betcha didn't see that
Timing
Shocker: the best times to visit a place are the most expensive. Betcha didn't see that
Book Festivals Worldwide
by Jaclyn Abergas January 16th, 2012 | Europe, Fairs & Festivals, USA
Edinburgh International Book Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Founded in 1983 and now a major key event in Scotland's festival season, the Edinburgh International Book Festival is held annually every August in the capital of Scotland. The festival features more than 700 events, including around 30 "Meet the Author" programs. The program also includes debates and discussions about the world's most pressing issues participated in by different writers all over the world. Past featured writers have included Denise Mina, Michael Faber, Yiyun Li and Stephen Kelman. The 2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival will take place from August 11 to 27, 2012. Tickets
Founded in 1983 and now a major key event in Scotland's festival season, the Edinburgh International Book Festival is held annually every August in the capital of Scotland. The festival features more than 700 events, including around 30 "Meet the Author" programs. The program also includes debates and discussions about the world's most pressing issues participated in by different writers all over the world. Past featured writers have included Denise Mina, Michael Faber, Yiyun Li and Stephen Kelman. The 2012 Edinburgh International Book Festival will take place from August 11 to 27, 2012. Tickets
There’s More to See than Amsterdam…
by Bea January 4th, 2012 | Europe, Travel Planning
When people think about visiting the Netherlands, they typically have one city in mind and that city is Amsterdam. Whenever I talk to someone about how I spent eight months in Holland and they happen to have been to the country as well, they always have something to say about Amsterdam and how beautiful it was. I'm here to tell you that there is more to see than Amsterdam. True, if you have never been to Holland, you should definitely check out the city, but to me, it's become a large tourist trap.
If you love museums, then yes, maybe
If you love museums, then yes, maybe