austria

Still want to study abroad this Spring semester? Don’t miss today’s application deadline for the following AIFS programs that still have space available: Argentina Buenos Aires: University of Belgrano, Buenos…

Traveling to Europe this fall and hoping to rest your eyes on vibrant foliage?  Going abroad in the fall doesn’t mean you have to give up those magnificent mid-October colors…

It has been just about a full week of my Salzburg adventure; one week down and about 11 to go. It has been exhilarating, as well as stressful and energy-sucking.…

Europe’s high-speed train system makes travel quite easy – especially from a centrally located city like Salzburg, Austria.  Though Salzburg has more than enough to offer, study abroad students also have…

“Well, it ain’t the Redwoods.” My head snapped up in a grin and met my friends’ gazes, all of us in amazement and dissolving into laughter at this comment thrown out…

In a country where coffeehouse culture has been part of everyday life since the 17th century, it is easy to see why Austrian coffee is famous. Though the drinks are…

When I first arrived in Salzburg, I adored the city for its snowcapped mountains and sparkling wintery streets. As springtime crept in, the Mirabell Gardens bloomed and the icy scenery…

My backpack jostled in my lap as the car sped along the cliffs. With tired eyes and still gripping my passport, the yellow lights of Old Town slowly came into…

Although Salzburg in winter is full of holiday cheer and sleigh rides through the snow-covered Alps, Salzburg in springtime has just as much to offer. Though notorious for its “Schnürlregen,”…

The wild adventuress. Thrill-seeking. “Big” personality. Individuals that match those qualities are the ones expected to have the confidence to leave their friends and family for a semester to study…