3 Unique Experiences You Need To Have In Interlaken
If you’re like most students abroad, Interlaken, Switzerland is on your list of must-visit places. You probably have all the standard activities planned between paragliding, skydiving, skiing, night-sledding, and hiking the Harder Klum…But if you’re anything like my friends and me, you’ll want to do some things off the beaten trail. Here are three ideas: […]
5 Reasons to Take a Ski Day at Abetone
When you tell someone you are skiing in Italy the immediate response is “have fun in the Alps!” Few people know of the skiing opportunities in Tuscany that are just around the corner from Florence. 1.Proximity A short two hour bus ride makes a day trip to Abetone much easier than a trip up North […]
Verona in Love Festival 2016
With a story as tragically romantic as Romeo & Juliet, it’s no small wonder a Valentine’s Day Festival is held in the most romantic city in the world. Each year, the week before February 14th, the city’s enter is decked out in hearts and red balloons for the Verona in Love Festival. There are concerts, […]
5 Ways to Make Your Apartment Abroad Feel Like Home
Making the move to an entirely different country for a semester or year abroad is an exciting and captivating experience. However, as most will encounter, it can also be quite daunting. Not only are you adjusting to a new culture and lifestyle, you are also far from your family in more often than not a […]
Meet the Staff: Matt
Name: Matthew Gene Huylar Hometown: East Wenatchee, WA. West Coast Best Coast! College: Washington State University Study Abroad Program: CEA Fall of 2012 Number One Travel Destination: Interlaken, Switzerland Countries Visited: United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, and the Vatican (never forget). Best Thing About Working For […]
Where is Your Perfect Beach Vacation? Take Our Quiz and Find Out!
Summer is upon us and there is no relief from the heat. Battle the heat with the best remedy — some vitamin sea! Take our quiz and see which paradise is your perfect B.E.A.C.H. (Best Escape Anyone Can Have!) http://www.buzzfeed.com/alyssagregory/where-is-your-perfect-beach-vacation-1ipsx Like what you got? Book your perfect beach vacation now with Florence For Fun!
Postcards from Paradise
The Amalfi Coast is a photographer’s paradise. Oh who am I kidding, it is everyone’s nirvana! The coast envelopes you. With its small towns climbing up the cliffs the see-through blue waters crash against the rocky beaches below. Sun, surf and seafood make it the perfect vacation and the tan lines and postcard perfect pictures are the […]
Sorrento Sunset
“Every one of a hundred thousand cities around the world has its own special sunset and it was worth going there, just once, if only to see the sun go down.” — Ryū Murakami Which Italian city’s sunset will you enjoy this weekend? Amalfi Coast, Croatia, Cinque Terre, Siena, Chianti, Venice? Book with Florence For Fun […]
How To Drink Wine Like a Pro in Italy
Contributing Writer: Alyssa Gregory Italy is full of breathtaking paradises; but, I would have to say my favorites are the Chianti vineyards. I can’t quite decide if it’s the peaceful scenery that makes them magical or if it’s the wine that is so generously poured. Secluded away from cities, things slow down even more than […]
History in Color
History jumps off the pages in Rome as you see in person things you’ve only read about in books. Join Florence for Fun on a tour of Rome. While Rome was not built in a day, you can see it in one!