Meet the Staff: Sydney Zaruba
Sydney Zaruba Hello! Sydney here! I’m the local blogger/social media guru/ office minion for FlorenceForFun! Since I can’t really interview myself I’ll list some fun facts about me! I studied abroad in Florence during the summer of 2015 with the University of Florida college of Journalism. Easily enough I fell in love with Italy and […]
Meet the Staff: Riley Stewart
Riley Stewart Number of Countries Visited: 15 College: Kent State- Fashion Merchandising & Finance Hometown: Akron, Ohio Study Abroad Program: Kent State- Spring 2015 Number One Travel Destination: I really like the Amalfi Coast and going to Springfest- it’s a tie between those two. Number One Bucketlist Destination: Uhh…probably Africa, but it’s so hard to […]
Meet the Staff: Sondra Christenson
Sondra Christenson College: Lesley University Cambridge Massachusetts – Business Hometown: Danvers, Massachusetts Study Abroad: API Spring 2015 Number 1 Travel Destination: Munich, Germany Number One Bucketlist Destination: French Polynesia Why did you decide to Study Abroad in College? My dad was in the navy when he was a teenager, and I would always hear about his […]
Meet the Staff: Nick Joyce
Nick Joyce College: Gonzaga University- Broadcasting/Video Production/Journalism Hometown: Tacoma, Washington Study Abroad Program: Gonzaga Study Abroad Program in Florence-Summer 2014 Number of Countries Visited: 12 Number One Travel Destination: Croatia Number One Bucketlist Destination: Barcelona, or to go running with the bulls Why did you study abroad in college: Study abroad is an unbelievable experience […]
9 Reasons to Visit Oktoberfest: Even if You Don’t Drink Beer
Every September for the last 183 years, millions of people have gathered in Munich, Germany to celebrate the traditional Bavarian Folk Festival known to the world as Oktoberfest. Looking to travel to Oktoberfest, but on the fence because you don’t drink the liquid of the Germans? Here are 9 other amazing reasons to visit Munich and […]
Meet the Staff: Stephanie McClendon
Stephanie McClendon College: Arizona State University- Accounting Hometown: Peoria, Arizona Number of Countries Visited: 14 Number 1 Travel Destination: Baños, Ecuador. It’s just a small town in the mountains. Lots of adventure sports just stuck in the middle of the Andes. Number One Bucketlist Destination: Thailand Her Study Abroad Program: I actually didn’t study abroad, but I’ve spent […]
Meet the Staff: Adriana Fanuzzi
Adriana Fanuzzi College: University of Delaware- Bachelors in Communications and Italian Hometown: Long Island, NY Number of Countries Visited: 8 Number One Travel Destination: Dublin, Ireland Number One Bucketlist Destination: Australia Her Study Abroad Program: Florence University of the Arts (FUA)-Fall 2012 What made you decide to Study Abroad in college? I took Italian classes for […]
Meet the Staff: Jon Fields
Jon Fields Hometown: Wethersfield, Connecticut College: Western New England University- Sports Management Number One Travel Destination: Barcelona, Spain Bucketlist Destination: Maldives Number of Countries Visited: 13 Study Abroad Program: I actually never studied abroad, and I regret it, but I’m out here now anyways! What made you decide to come out to work for […]
The Best Sights to See in Barcelona
Barcelona is a hip and funky city, with architecture resembling that of Dr. Seuss. In this trendy city it can be hard to narrow down the sights to see, especially if you are only visiting for a weekend. Barcelona is a city that parties all night, and thrives during the day. There are beaches, clubs, bars, […]