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How to Plan a Road Trip in Iceland

Road tripping through Iceland sounds like the dream, right? For Laura Miserez, it was an accident the way it happened. Two of her lifelong friends, Lauren and Brooke Micke, had already started planning their trip to Iceland and mentioned it to Laura. Naturally, she told them how jealous she was, and they extended an invite — which she didn’t take seriously at first. Still a dream seemingly out of reach, it wasn’t until several months later that the topic came up again. During spring break, her dad said he thought she’d regret this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity if she didn’t go;...

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Girls’ Weekend In Kansas City

Growing up with extended family who lived in Kansas City, I’ve been there more times than I can count. And it’s for that reason that I’ve taken the gem of a city for granted; I’ve only ever been to their houses and haven’t seen the city. But we recently had a girls’ weekend in Kansas City. And I jumped on the opportunity to travel (albeit still Missouri) and to see a city I didn’t really know despite many a visit. We didn’t get on the road till 10 a.m., which would give my father intense anxiety — we’re burning...

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Maddie Koerner on Solo Travel and Life in Europe

An Instagram picture may be worth a thousands words, but influencer Maddie Koerner knows that’s not enough. “The people that are seeing my pictures aren’t experiencing the excitement I felt when I saw the Eiffel Tower light up or the friendships that I’ve made throughout my journeys,” she said. “This is why I believe traveling is essential for everyone.” Communal travel Maddie spent her summer in Italy as an au pair; she watched the children while the parents were at work and also practiced English with them. Her work-free weekends included traveling to places such as Bologna, Milan, Portofino,...

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Photo Diary: Small Town Hoppin’ in Mid-MO

Trying to explain to Europeans where I’m from is an adventure. Smack dab in the middle of the U.S. Six hours south of Chicago—ish. And if all else fails, I’d stick out my hand sideways, pointing to an imaginary Los Angeles and New York and then me—right in the middle. I’m grateful for growing up in Mid-Missouri and really appreciate its contribution to my childhood. But let’s just say Mid-MO has never swooned me. “How close it it to an ocean?” “They’re mountains there right?” Missouri’s far distance from the ocean and mountains make it less than glamorous when...

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16 Things They Don’t Teach You in French Class

From verb tenses to conjugations, sentence structure to grammar, there’s a lot a classroom can teach you about a foreign language. My 13-year-old decision to take French instead of Spanish (because I didn’t want to be just like my older siblings) really was made on a whim, but it was in that classroom, G27, that I began to fall in love with the French language and culture. And without that foundational education and my passionate teachers, my love of travel and French would probably look different; honestly, my life would look different. While I’m grateful for my time in...

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38 Things to Do in Toulouse, France

Located in the south of France, the city of Toulouse offers both the conveniences of a big city and a small town feel. I lived in La Ville Rose, or the Pink City, for a summer and compiled a list of 30+ things to do from eats to sweets, activities to attractions (including the best A/C spots!): Eats: Marché des Carmes + Gwadasel: Get the French farmer’s market experience and pop into this small shop connected to the market for some fresh eats. Crêperie Saint Georges: Prepare. Your. Self. When in France, crêpes are a must! And my mouth...

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9 Things I Learned From My Summer Abroad

Nutella, chocolate macaroons and café au lait. I tasted ’em all during my summer in Toulouse, France. But beyond the good eats and stunning sights, I took in many lessons from this time abroad, ones I’ll hold close to my heart for years to come. Here are nine things I learned from my summer abroad: 1. Routine is the essence of security. I met with a university friend at Chipotle several weeks before my departure for France and knew bigger and better cuisine would be headed my way. I’m eating fast-food “Mexican,” but soon I’ll be sipping on café...

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How to Road Trip Through Occitanie in Southern France

There’s simply too much to see and to experience in France. From the bustling cities to quiet villages, snow-capped mountains to roaring oceans, France truly has more to offer than you could consume in one trip. Taking a road trip allows you to get small tastes of a wide variety of places. And even just driving through the countryside is a sight to see. Maximize your time and money by taking a road trip through Occitanie in the south of France. I spent a summer working in Toulouse, France, and for Bastille Day weekend, we took a road trip...

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How to Dress Like a French Woman

France may only be the size of Texas, but its culture and specifically its haute couture have enamored women worldwide. We look to coveted designers from Chanel to Dior to help us achieve that je ne sais quoi. But no matter the little black dress or strand of pearls, one piece cannot embody an entire aura or group of people for that matter; French style is more than meets the eye. I sat down with a French woman to explore the foundations of their culture’s fashion and discovered several dos and don’ts in the process: 1. Do think practically....

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