As the world’s first printed best-seller, there are millions of different volumes exchanged throughout Europe. This week, we’ll take a look at 3 interesting facts about the rarest, and most influential printed book in history. Let’s travel back in time,… Read More
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The Rich History of the Olympic Games
The Olympic Games are starting again this Friday! So why not familiarize yourself their origin? The Olympics have an extremely rich history that can be traced back through the centuries. Olympia, the site of the ancient games, is nestled… Read More
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Discover the Famous Elites Buried in England’s Westminster Abbey!
As one of the most popular visitor attractions in London, Westminster Abbey brings thousands of curious wanderers every year. The famous Westminster Abbey Cathedral is an architectural masterpiece, towering over the graves, tombs, and memorials of the western world’s most… Read More
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Women Making History: Florence Nightingale’s Nurturing Hands
Florence Nightingale was an audacious, strong-willed, young woman who revolutionized nursing and hospital care across 17th century Europe. Pioneering nursing at Scutari Hospital, a British base during the Crimean War, she and her skilled team of nurses lowered the death… Read More
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Influential European Artists: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn And The Dutch Golden Age
Do you find European culture captivating? Does immersing yourself in a culture different from your own excite you? Don’t neglect that adventurous spirit of yours. Kiss America goodbye for a bit on the cool European streets where the summers are… Read More
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Stop by the Wimbledon Tournament While Exploring London!
The cobblestone streets of London during the Wimbledon Tournament are a great starting point for your next Euro trip! Entwine yourself in another culture as players lunge for the ball in their crisp, white uniforms and spectators enjoy the strawberries… Read More
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Follow Tour De France And Explore The Entire Country!
Explore one of the biggest cycling events in the entire world this summer! Setting off from the foot of Mont St. Michel, an awe-inspiring medieval church, the race returns to its home shores this year. Last held here in 2013,… Read More
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Relax In The Steaming Waters Of The Blue Lagoon In Iceland!
Mention Iceland as a vacation destination to most Americans and they’ll look at you like you have 6 heads. Expecting to hike across glaciers, bundle-up against snowflake ridden windburn, or fasten their snow boots and trudge through 5 ft of… Read More
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Travel Europe Cheap With AESU! Learn More About The Three Jewels: Legacies of the Italian Written Word
Maybe you’ve studied the literary translations in school, or you’re fluent enough to read the classics and you now you think you’ve got a pretty good handle on Italian culture. We can learn, study, teach, and memorize until we are… Read More