Whether BYU history student Alli Argyle was traveling to a different European city every weekend or dressing up as a Jane Austen character, she was living the London life. Argyle was able to experience the diverse culture of London firsthand,… Read More ›
Europe Travel
Week 4: Milan, Nice and Paris greet students
Two train rides and a major heatwave marked Global Diplomacy and Journalism students’ journey the week starting July 14 from Milan, Italy, to Paris. Students made professional as well as sightseeing stops along the way, beginning at Milan’s historic Duomo… Read More ›
Seina school helps transmit Italian culture and flavors
By Julia Orellana-Funes SEINA, Italy — Dante Alighieri Siena School of Language attracts all types of people, from those abroad wanting to get in touch with ancestral roots, to helping people get ahead in their careers, to refugees assimilating into… Read More ›
Annika Ohran: Returning to Rome
ROME — It is known as the Eternal City, and for good reason — it has held a monumental role in history for millennia and is full of structures, buildings and works of art that date before the time of… Read More ›
D-Day sites inspire students
UTAH BEACH, France — The day was sunny and the breeze cool. The beach was quiet and the mood somber. A group of 25 students from BYU arrived at Utah Beach. They were now standing on the same sand that… Read More ›
Cate Ferraro: Paris teaches lifestyle lessons
My trip to Paris taught me to slow down. To take in the world around me and all the things it has to offer.
Artists of all kinds find success in Italy
By Megan Brugger FLORENCE – Rich in art, architecture and everything in between, Italy is a popular destination for artists of all kinds. Because of that, it makes sense that up-and-coming actor and musician Elio Russo came to Italy to… Read More ›
Italy relies on tourists and locals enjoy American efforts at speaking Italian
MILAN – Americans are notoriously loud. Consequently, so are BYU students. With that mix of patriotism and an absurd amount of school pride, it makes sense that people might respond negatively, especially those from other countries. On BYU’s Global Diplomacy… Read More ›
Hannah McKinlay: How to practice mindfulness while traveling
One stop on the list of many tourists in London is Abbey Road, where they stride across the famous crosswalk in a single file line to recreate The Beatles 1969 album cover. Among these tourists was the Miranda family of… Read More ›
Kamree Laursen: The floating city in Italy
VENICE, Italy — Brightly colored buildings with matching shutter windows, bridges galore and gondolas on every corner, this city is bursting with excited tourists and locals alike. I’ve never been to Venice before, or Italy at all for that matter,… Read More ›