Some small but very important skills that my friends and I have learned and embraced (whether we wanted to or not) was how to stretch every dime when traveling, and how to keep up with schoolwork when we’re in a different country almost every weekend., When at my home university, I’ve never had the challenge of prioritizing homework during the week because I had a trip to France (or Germany, or Portugal, or Ireland, etc.) planned for the weekend., These are some things that I was more or less forced to do to ensure I’d have enough money for the trips to come., Every morning, a highlight of my day is chatting with the baristas about their weekend while they make my café con leche order (which they know by heart).
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/12/12/the-small-things-i'll-never-forget-about-madridAfter four months of having my own personal traveling experiences around Europe and four months of hearing about other students'experiences as well, I have become a pro at the art of creating the perfect weekend excursion., Although it's really easy to plan your trips the first week while abroad and have everything planned for the rest of your semester, make sure that you plan trips with people that have traveling interests that correlate with yours., Even if taking a bus to one city, flying from that city, and then taking another bus from that city to your destination saves you money, remember that the time it took for that whole process is time you will lose from the already short weekend that you have available.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/05/13/how-to-travel-abroad-while-already-being-abroadI have gone on two trips with CEA so far., Just this last week I went on a winery & vineyard tour near the city of Sitges and a few weeks ago I went on a weekend trip to Valencia, Spain., One of the most stressful parts of weekend traveling is all of the planning and logistics.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/05/30/who-doesn't-love-a-personal-trip-planner-and-tour-guideFrom Morning Rituals to Weekend Wanderlust: My Prague Adventure Dobrý den!, Weekend Wanderlust My day-to-day life in Prague was always very similar, but on the weekends, we tried to travel if possible, so we’d start our Fridays bright and early at the train station with our bags packed for the journey ahead., I recommend going there on a long weekend so that you can make the most of your time there, since there’s so much to explore in and near Nice., Our weekend trip to Nice, France!, They were fun and well-organized day trips and activities.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2023/11/03/exploring-prague's-hidden-gems---a-summer-studying-abroadIn the beginning of my trip, I planned every activity of every day and our trips for the most part went smoothly but they did not leave any room for unpredictability., Going to a different city every weekend is not possible, logistically it just doesn't work and then you would never get to experience your home city., Yes, taking weekend trips are great and you should try to get to many places, but don't feel like you are wasting your time if you have a relaxed weekend at home.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/07/06/you're-nextBetween the ideas of international travel every weekend to eating out at local restaurants daily, this can be a daunting financial burden to take on for many prospective students., Beyond these options, overground trams operate in certain neighborhoods, and the A1 or A2 buses connect busy zones to the airport—this is extremely handy for weekend trips!, Weekend Trips within Catalonia/Spain A massive aspect of study abroad culture is weekend trips, and being in Barcelona is no different., Participating in this travel craze and seeing beyond your host city of Barcelona can be made affordable and accessible by prioritizing weekend trips within the region of Catalonia and the country of Spain as a whole!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2024/04/09/budgeting-tips-for-students-studying-abroad-in-barcelonaIn fact, they mainly focus on traveling and figuring out what country they want to spend their next weekend in., Classes at CEA are offered Monday through Thursday, leaving Fridays open for an extra day on the weekend to travel and experience your host city., Depending on the activity, they are scheduled on weeknights, as day trips, or overnight trips on the weekend., This past weekend was our excursion to Firenze., I really enjoy going on excursions and trips with CEA staff and all of the CEA students.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2015/11/10/fieldtrip-to-firenzeThe next piece to consider is a weekend budget., Plan how much you want to travel; if you stay in your host country during your entire time abroad, your budget will be a lot smaller for weekend trips, versus going out of the country every other weekend or so.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2018/12/18/before-takeoff-study-abroad-considerationsMy friends and family hire me as a private consultant for every long weekend excursion., You were fleshing out the itinerary for your weekend trips before your semester abroad finalized., You will have a stress-free preparation process for weekend trips.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/10/03/how-to-pack-your-entire-existence-into-a-carry-onMy program had four trips included where all we had to do was show up!, Our final excursion was a weekend on a farm!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/06/01/frontier-farmWhile studying abroad, it is tempting to travel every weekend because all the cool cities and countries you have always heard about are only a cheap plane or train away., Lucky for me, about the time I started to feel like I needed to slow down on my spending for trips, CEA took all its students on two trips which were included in the cost of tuition., While these trips were not technically “free trips,” by the time the trips came around the money spent on tuition 3 months back wasn’t in the forefront of my mind., CEA plans these weekend and day trips to try to immerse them to the country they are studying in, since most students spend their weekends in other countries around Europe., This is why they also did trips around Italy for each specific class earlier on in the semester!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2017/05/12/from-classmates-to-travelmatesBefore I left to study abroad in Italy, I set a study abroad budget for myself to include the necessities like travel, groceries, and other essentials, but I also made sure to allow myself some fun money for impromptu trips with roommates, nights out in the city, and nice meals shared with good company., I allotted money for weekend trips with my roommates, one of such trips was a long weekend to beautiful Sicily., On one weekend trip with my roommates to Lake Como and Venice, I had a bad case of expecting everything to be perfect.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2024/01/29/first-generation-student's-guide-to-studying-abroad-in-romeThe beautiful Casa Batlló, located walking distance from the CEA CAPA center, seen on one of my field trips through my architecture of Barcelona course., I no longer needed my hand to be held, as we traveled to different countries every weekend, navigating airports in countless different languages, and meeting people from all over the world., Budapest tour of architecture on a weekend trip to Hungary.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2024/05/09/finding-identity-and-independence-while-studying-abroad-in-barcelonaSo far, our group has traveled to Dublin and the Aran Islands and we’ve got a weekend to Dingle coming up soon., I have really enjoyed all of our trips, but if I absolutely had to pick a favorite, it would be the weekend in Dublin.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/05/02/in-around-out-of-galway-excursions-eventsOf course, my budget isn't unlimited, so I was happy to hear that the CEA includes some weekend trips in their program: the biggest and most emotionally trying one being a trip to Krakow, Poland, with a day spent at Auschwitz and Auschwitz II- Birkenau, and a seminar with Holocaust survivor Bernard Offen., If you ever find yourself in central or eastern Europe, take a weekend to visit gorgeous Krakow and the important part of history that is Auschwitz.
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2012/11/12/cea-mojo-in-prague-visits-poland-excursion-photographsIbiza, Spain Have a great carry on bag Since you'll most likely be traveling almost every weekend, it's important to have a sturdy and reliable piece of carry on luggage that'll fit a few days worth of clothes., Amsterdam, Netherlands Plan your trips as soon as possible If you have any destinations that you know you want to visit, start booking right away!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/12/27/places-to-go-in-barcelonaThe new foods and smells are tantalizing and you want to try it all, and with school and weekend trips there never seems to be time to workout., Meal planning is great because it saves you money that can later be used for weekend trips!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2016/03/21/staying-healthy-while-abroadMost likely, you are going to travel to new and exciting places on the weekend., Saving money through transportation, hotels, packing, eating, and sightseeing will allow you to take many trips with a small budget., Chances are, you are only traveling for the weekend or the week, so you don’t need to pack too much., Make the most of your trips by preparing and planning before you go to see as much as you can!
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2019/12/24/tips-for-traveling-while-studying-abroadI had this perfect plan in my mind to stay there for a long weekend, but after looking at Airbnb costs and ticket availability, my roommate and I decided on a day trip instead., You'll never see it all, you'll just be sitting in your apartment half the weekend, you're doing this wrong, you're wasting your chance!", Stay in one place for the whole weekend or stick to day trips to nearby cities?
https://www.ceastudyabroad.com/blog/content-creator/2022/11/22/creating-a-one-of-a-kind-study-abroad-experienceWhile this is great and having dinner with Mama Tica is the highlight of my days, it also means that for lunch and on weekend trips, I have to fend for myself., Sodas are small restaurants that typically serve traditional Costa Rican food.During weekend trips outside of San José, I have been able to find some delicious restaurants., I spent all of last weekend in Jaco, a beach town no more than two hours from San José.
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