Today was the most somber day of this trip by far. It was a day where, as a group, we were in awe of the of the devastation that people can inflict on their fellow man. We saw the site of the deadliest concentration camp that the Nazis used during the Holocaust: Auschwitz. At the… Read More Day 6: Auschwitz, Poland

The sixth day of our trip began very early as we traveled by bus from Czech Republic into Poland. We stopped several times along the way, and I loved getting the chance to eat the European version of several foods I eat back at home. Some of these included potato chips, a chicken wrap from… Read More Day 6

Hello from Kraków! What a day we have had! We started our adventure at 5 AM in Prague. Most of us caught up on sleep on the bus as we traveled to Poland. We stopped for lunch at a shopping mall in which many of us had different experiences with European fast food and stores.… Read More Auschwitz & Poland

Today was AMAZING!!!Everyone should come to Prague!!! Though I will say that apparently it is the ‘new Paris’ of Europe and plenty of people come, it is obvious why that seems to be the case. I had heard great things about this beautiful city but it truly was a privilege to get to see it… Read More Prague!!!

Today we spent our first full day in Prague, Czech Republic. It was, in a word, breathtaking. From the towering spires on the building, to the history of the city, to the hidden gems we found while exploring, Prague was full of surprises and beauty. We spent our morning at the St. Vitus cathedral at… Read More A wonderful day in Prague

Greetings from Prague, Czech Republic! This morning we started off day 5 with a tour of the Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral. This 9th century castle is complete with everything from a moat, guardsmen, a dungeon, and even an expansive room once used for jousting on horseback. The office of the President of the… Read More Day 5: Prague

Today marked our first and only full day in Prague and I wish nothing more than to stay for just one or two days more. Prague is such a beautiful city, even more than I expected. We started off our day by visiting the Prague Castle where the royal family used to live before their… Read More Prague

Today, we got to visit the beautiful city of Potsdam, Germany, which is located directly outside of Berlin, and then we got to travel to Prague, Czech Republic. Our day started off in Potsdam where we learned of its rich history and ties to the Cold War on a first hand basis. We got to… Read More Potsdam and Prague

Today was a good day, just as the previous two have also been. As a quick glance at our itinerary will tell you, we have no shortage of things to learn and places to see. In the two weeks we’re here in Europe, we have a grand total of six countries to visit. If there… Read More Danke, and Děkuji

Today marked day 4 of our trip to Eastern Europe, and was our last day in Berlin. We traveled out to Potsdam in order to view a few of the many parks and castles in the area and take a glimpse at the importance of the occupants of each building before and after the Soviet… Read More Day 4: Goodbye Berlin, Hello Prague