There’s no better way to kill the travel high than to arrive home to a hefty cell phone bill. If you’re careful and plan ahead, your phone can be the most useful tool you take with you. Here’s what you… Read More
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A Guide to Pouring the Perfect Pint of Guinness
A properly poured Guinness starts with the perfect glass, a 20 ounce, tulip-shaped pint glass to be exact. You have to tip it at the right angle to allow the thick porter to fill the glass without drowning the beer… Read More
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A Glimpse into the Construction of the Olympieion
The finished product of The Temple of Olympian Zeus was short-lived, as it was pillaged during a barbarian invasion just a century after its completion. It was never repaired and its remains were harvested and used for other building projects… Read More
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Oh Carnival! 4 European Parties You Shouldn’t Miss
Carnival occurs every year during the period historically known as Shrovetide or pre-lent. City dwellers all around the world engage in various traditions from the spectacular to the fascinating, flaunting interesting costumes and engaging in curious traditions. The most famous… Read More
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How Germany Inspired Huckleberry Finn
Twain lived and wrote in Hartford, Connecticut for the majority of his career. It was in Hartford that he scribbled such works as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Life on the Mississippi. As much as Twain loved his quiet… Read More
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5 French Pastries Ranked From Delicious to Delightful
Every day, the buttery fragrance of sweet pastry dough rises with the morning sun in France. While tourists and locals sleep, the bakers and pastry chefs are hard at work beating eggs and measuring flour for the morning rush. From… Read More
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5 Off The Beaten Path Museums in Paris
At the mention of the art scene in Paris, your mind may first wander to thoughts of the Louvre: the home of the smiling Mona Lisa. You may want to ponder the existence of life with Rodin’s Thinker or run your… Read More
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A Walk through the Vasari Corridor
Amongst the crowds of tourists craning their necks at Michelangelo’s famous ceiling and the pile of young artists sketching Hercules and Cacus, lies a passageway filled with centuries worth of priceless art. The Vasari Corridor is a kilometer long passageway… Read More
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A Taste of Indonesia in the Netherlands
Our Euro Explorer tour featuring Amsterdam and London has been one of the biggest hits at AESU. Members explore these European cities in 5 days and 7 nights, seeing all of the sights on our exclusive scavenger hunt. During one… Read More
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Hidden Stories of the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris
It isn’t uncommon to spot swarms of picture-taking tourists standing outside of the Notre Dame on any given day in Paris. As one of the most well-known churches is the world, The Notre Dame is considered to be one of… Read More