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Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and the West Bank

For my last trip before heading back home from study abroad, I decided to visit Israel with Elyssa, my friend from high school who’s currently studying abroad in Jordan. I originally wanted to visit her in Amman, but it was expensive … Continue reading

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Spring Break Part 3: Istanbul, Turkey

Our third destination for spring break was probably my favorite: Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul is a vibrant, beautiful city with a blend of east and west that makes it different from pretty much anywhere else in the world and that we … Continue reading

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The Windmills of Don Quixote and Mosque of Córdoba

We left early Thursday morning for our trip from Madrid to Andalucía, one of Spain’s largest autonomous communities, located along the southern coast of the country and dominated by its Islamic history and influence. This will be a very long trip — … Continue reading

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Toledo and Segovia

One of the benefits of studying abroad in Madrid at the same time as the students doing American University’s Iberian Experience programs is that the ICADE students have the opportunity to attend the trips around Spain and Portugal that the others go … Continue reading

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