Nordic Conversations Are Different
Silence. It is something Americans hate. In your typical American conversation you'll rarely find such a thing as a comfortable silence, a reflective silence, or a natural silence. For the average Am…
Tag: tips and tricks
Your First Two Months Will Define Your Study Abroad Experience
I remember the surreal exhilaration as I took that first step onto Danish soil. Even as a veteran traveler I still coul…
Read Travel Blogs? Be Careful.
It's no secret that many bloggers have been able to monetize somewhat through the sale of links to search engine optimiz…
My First Time At The Roskilde Music Festival
I was deep in thought, a conversation about something that seemed relevant at the time raging as my friend and I lugged …
Copenhagen’s Most Colorful Must-See Streets
Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Denmark, have a long tradition of painting the facades of their houses b…
Four Beaches to Visit in Copenhagen During Summer
Summer has arrived in Copenhagen and it is glorious! It may lack the scorching heat or consistent sunshine of more southern climates, but it brings with it a fragile northern beauty only made possibly…
This is How You Eat in Copenhagen For Less Than 100 DKK
There's one essential rule for enjoying a city: it always looks better on a full stomach. In Copenhagen, that can be surprisingly difficult to accomplish for students and budget travelers alike. With a minimum wage tha…
Men, It Is Long Past Time to Study Abroad
Despite these massive surges in the number of students studying abroad, it turns out the majority of western exchange students are women. This has left educators and study abroad students alike asking themselves, "Wh…
The Highlands – Weekly Travel Photo
It is no secret that Scotland is one of my favorite places in Europe. Perhaps it is because I'm a child of the Colorado Rockies, or perhaps it is solely the pure rawness and majestic glory of Scotland. A large part o…
The Polar Bear Adventure: Part III
It's a cold and blustery day here in Copenhagen. Snow has been falling all day - the cold air converting biker's deep breaths into jets of steam. The barely audible grunts as they strain against their pedals, pushing …