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April 17, 2026
What It’s Like Studying at Elisava in Barcelona
Barcelona
April 13, 2026
How to Eat Gluten-Free in Florence, Italy
Florence
April 13, 2026
Teaching English Abroad: Lessons I Learned
Florence
April 11, 2026
My Favorite Pastimes in Sorrento Italy
Sorrento
March 31, 2026
Reflecting on Getting My International Service Certificate in Barcelona
Barcelona
March 30, 2026
Why You Should Take Advantage of SAI Viva Experiences
Florence
March 16, 2026
A Week in My Life Studying Abroad in Rome
Rome
March 12, 2026
Day Trippin’ with SAI: The Best Decision You Can Make Abroad
Florence
March 10, 2026
Moving to and Adjusting Life to Barcelona
Barcelona
February 19, 2026
Anyone Can Cook: Learning to Cook While Abroad
Paris
November 26, 2025
What to Know before studying abroad in Barcelona
Barcelona
November 18, 2025
How to adjust to Florence: My personal experience on how to get through the adjustment.
Florence
November 15, 2025
The People Not the Place
Rome
November 5, 2025
Surviving in Your Own Kitchen: A Guide for Study Abroad Students Who’ve Never Cooked Before
Florence
October 21, 2025
Packing for a Fall Semester in Rome!
Rome
September 25, 2025
Places to Visit While Studying Abroad in Florence
Florence
September 23, 2025
One Month Abroad in Rome: Navigating Homesickness and Exploring a New City
Rome
September 22, 2025
Bella Roma
Rome
September 16, 2025
What to Know about La Mercè in Barcelona
Barcelona
August 13, 2025
Found In Florence: The Friendships You Never Expected
Florence
August 7, 2025
Teaching, Traveling, and Taking Chances
Florence
July 25, 2025
Making Florence Your Home
Florence
July 24, 2025
Growing my Quilt of Experiences
Florence
July 23, 2025
Hosting in Your Host City- Florence, Italy
Florence
July 23, 2025
Teaching English While Learning About Italians
Florence
July 23, 2025
Community in Rome
Rome
July 22, 2025
Making the Most of Abroad
Florence
July 22, 2025
ISC Volunteer Reflection
Florence
July 22, 2025
From ‘Huh?’ to Ciao! – Navigating Language Abroad
Florence
July 22, 2025
Ciao for Now, Florence: A Farewell Letter to My Second Home
Florence
July 22, 2025
Embracing The Unknown
Rome
July 21, 2025
Exploring Rome Through SAI Viva Experiences
Rome
July 9, 2025
Between the Duomo and a Dream: How Studying in Florence Changed My Business Perspectives
Florence
May 15, 2025
Students of Scandicci
Florence
May 14, 2025
Volunteering in Florence + Advice
Florence
May 14, 2025
A Deeper Connection With Florence
Florence
May 14, 2025
Roma, Non Basta Una Vita
Rome
May 14, 2025
Shadowing in Spain: My Physical Therapy Experience Abroad
Barcelona
May 12, 2025
My Time in the Eternal City
Rome
May 9, 2025
Community Service in Florence: ZeroLab
Florence
May 9, 2025
La Dolce Vita: Florence Study Abroad Experience
Florence
May 2, 2025
A Journey Through Study Abroad
Rome
April 24, 2025
When in Rome!
Rome
April 18, 2025
Day Trips with SAI
Florence
April 18, 2025
The Ultimate Vintage Shopping Guide to Florence
Florence
April 18, 2025
Culture Shock: A Universal Experience
Florence
April 18, 2025
Boxing in Barcelona
Barcelona
March 25, 2025
How Studying Abroad Changed my Perspective
Florence
March 17, 2025
Bites and Brunch: The Ultimate Foodie Guide to Florence
Florence
February 27, 2025
Embracing the Overwhelm: Finding Comfort in Routine While Studying Abroad in Florence
Florence
February 27, 2025
Florence Art Museums I Visited in My First Three Weeks
Florence
February 12, 2025
Preparing for Worldwide Travel!
Florence
February 11, 2025
Adjusting to Life in Florence: Surprises and New Experiences
Florence
February 10, 2025
The Paella Experience
Barcelona
February 10, 2025
Looking Back on an Unforgettable Semester in Rome
Rome
February 10, 2025
Balancing Studies and Adventures while Abroad
Rome
February 10, 2025
Questions I Had About Rome That Maybe You Have Too!
Rome
February 10, 2025
Traveling Around Europe and Outside of Rome
Rome
February 7, 2025
A Day Trip from Barcelona to La Molina Ski Resort
Barcelona
February 3, 2025
A Journey Begins: First Days in the Eternal City
Rome
January 6, 2025
Free Things to do in Paris
Paris
December 19, 2024
My Experience in the Spanish School System
Barcelona
December 13, 2024
Best things to do in Florence Without Spending Money
Florence
December 13, 2024
Enhanced Cultural Learning
Rome
December 13, 2024
Seeking the Most
Florence
December 12, 2024
Making Florence My Home
Florence
December 12, 2024
My Top Five Favorite Food Places in Firenze, Italy
Florence
December 11, 2024
3 Outdoor Escapes less than ONE HOUR from Rome
Rome
December 10, 2024
My Semester in Rome in Review
Rome
December 10, 2024
Culinary Adventures: Must-Try Local Foods in Europe
Florence
December 10, 2024
Exploring the Heart of Spanish Food
Barcelona
December 10, 2024
Serving in the Community in Rome
Rome
December 3, 2024
So Much More than Service
Rome
November 25, 2024
Volunteering at a Local School in Barcelona
Barcelona
November 19, 2024
Finding Diversity Abroad
Florence
November 19, 2024
A Day in the Life of a Sant’Anna Institute Student
Sorrento
November 19, 2024
Top 3 Vintage Clothing Spots in Florence
Florence
November 11, 2024
How to fix your clothes (and your consumption habits) in Florence
Florence
November 11, 2024
3 Amazing Places You Can Visit from Rome by Train
Rome
November 3, 2024
A Gilmore Girl Guide to Autumn in Paris
Paris
October 23, 2024
Traveling Beyond My Abroad City
Florence
October 22, 2024
Navigating Pre-Travel Nerves
Florence
October 22, 2024
3 Things That Make Dubrovnik, Croatia a Must-Visit Destination While Abroad
Rome
October 22, 2024
Tutto Toscana 2024
Florence
October 17, 2024
The Magic of Train Travel in Europe: A Journey Through Landscapes, Cultures, and History
Florence
October 8, 2024
Jewish Life Studying Abroad in Italy
Florence
October 8, 2024
SAI Viva Experiences in Rome
Rome
September 26, 2024
Tastes from Home: Top 5 Restaurants in Florence for the Homesick American
Florence
September 26, 2024
Want to Study Abroad? 6 Steps in the Pre-Departure Process
Florence
September 24, 2024
10 Tips for Budget Solo Travel
Sorrento
August 23, 2024
Why You Should Study in Barcelona
Barcelona
August 5, 2024
Trying Local Foods While Studying Abroad
Florence
August 2, 2024
Unforgettable Summer Abroad
Sorrento
August 2, 2024
For the anxious traveler…
Florence
August 1, 2024
The Most Rewarding Outcome of Studying Abroad: Personal Growth
Florence
July 31, 2024
The Top Five Things I Learned While Abroad
Barcelona
June 28, 2024
A Summer Abroad in Rome
Rome
June 24, 2024
Taking Engineering Classes in Rome!
Rome
June 11, 2024
SAI’s My Local Family Program Impact
Barcelona
May 21, 2024
From the Garden to the Market: An Inside Look at the Fresh and Regional Cuisine in Florence
Florence
May 21, 2024
Things to Know about Italy’s Healthcare System as a Tourist:
Florence
May 21, 2024
How to live life to the fullest while studying abroad in Firenze
Florence
May 21, 2024
My Favorite Cafe in Florence
Florence
May 21, 2024
Navigating Homesickness and Change While Abroad
Florence
May 21, 2024
Forza Ferrari Sempre: Attending a Formula One Race in Italy
Florence
May 16, 2024
Getting Involved While Abroad
Sorrento
May 16, 2024
LGBTQ+ Abroad
Florence
May 16, 2024
Being a Female Solo Traveler in Europe!
Florence
May 9, 2024
The Small Choices
Rome
May 3, 2024
Stepping beyond the “Bubble”
Barcelona
May 3, 2024
Things I’ll Always Remember From My Time Abroad
Rome
May 3, 2024
Italy’s Revolutionary Concept of Books and Coffee
Florence
May 1, 2024
Farewell, Rome: Reflections of a Study Abroad Student
Rome
April 25, 2024
My Study Abroad Experience in Rome
Rome
April 24, 2024
Who I Became While Studying Abroad
Rome
April 22, 2024
Navigating Train Stations in Italy
Florence
April 22, 2024
GLC Program – Teaching English in Florence
Florence
April 21, 2024
Interning while Studying Abroad: Vino e Vinci
Florence
April 18, 2024
The Most Rewarding Experience: English Conversations at Casa Internazionale Delle Donne
Rome
April 16, 2024
Why living in a homestay was the highlight of my abroad experience
Barcelona
April 16, 2024
Some of my Favorite Lesser-Known Spots in Florence
Florence
April 16, 2024
Making the Most of Your Time Left Abroad
Florence
April 15, 2024
One of the best things I did abroad
Barcelona
April 15, 2024
A Changed Perspective
Rome
April 15, 2024
Experiencing Milan Fashion Week
Florence
April 11, 2024
Traveling While Abroad
Florence
April 6, 2024
A Dragon in Florence
Florence
March 28, 2024
Appreciate What’s Around You
Rome
March 19, 2024
Embracing the Unknown: My Solo Journey to Rome and Embracing New Connections
Rome
March 19, 2024
The Immersion of Florence
Florence
March 19, 2024
My Time at Escola de les Aigues in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona
March 18, 2024
Why Choosing A Homestay Was Worth It For Me
Paris
March 15, 2024
A Quick Guide to Home Cooking Abroad
Florence
March 15, 2024
A Full Day of Florentine Food and Drinks
Florence
March 14, 2024
Packing List for a Semester Abroad
Florence
March 14, 2024
An Everyday Adventure
Rome
March 10, 2024
5 Countries in 8 Days?!
Florence
February 20, 2024
Transforming Discomfort into Drive
Barcelona
February 16, 2024
Three New Things Every Week
Barcelona
February 16, 2024
Embracing Florence: How to Make Your New City Feel Like Home
Florence
February 16, 2024
Il Dolce Far Niente
Rome
February 13, 2024
Finding Slivers of America While Abroad: A Tourist’s Middle Ground
Florence
February 12, 2024
The Power of Going Alone
Rome
February 6, 2024
The Nonna Flora Cooking Experience
Sorrento
January 24, 2024
Reflection of Baixeras Service Project – Fall 2023
Barcelona
January 19, 2024
Let’s Face It, We’re all Tourists.
Paris
January 18, 2024
Barcelona: The Best Place to Study Abroad for First-Time Travelers
Barcelona
January 2, 2024
5 Reasons to Study Abroad
Florence
December 20, 2023
Arrivederci Milan
Milan
December 19, 2023
My “History of the Mafia” Class
Sorrento
December 19, 2023
Getting Ready to Leave
Florence
December 18, 2023
Balance: Finals Week Vs Final Goodbyes
Rome
December 18, 2023
Exploring Your Study Abroad Country
Rome
December 18, 2023
The Parks of Barcelona
Barcelona
December 7, 2023
“Students Not Tourists” The Way We Become Community Members
Florence
December 4, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions About Studying Abroad
Florence
December 4, 2023
Adjusting to Live Abroad: Contemporary Italian Society Class at JCU
Rome
December 4, 2023
Learning to Fight For Myself
Florence
December 1, 2023
Exploring Montserrat
Barcelona
December 1, 2023
Why you should take ART-101 Drawing: Rome Sketchbook
Rome
November 29, 2023
Interviewing Students Abroad: Finding Community while Abroad
Florence
November 29, 2023
Florence On a Budget
Florence
November 29, 2023
Navigating Friendships Abroad: Florence, Italy
Florence
November 15, 2023
Escaping the City
Florence
November 14, 2023
Ceramic Charms in Barcelona
Barcelona
November 14, 2023
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Sorrento
November 9, 2023
Finding Your Peace
Barcelona
November 5, 2023
Finding Passions Abroad
Florence
November 3, 2023
Cute Boba Spots in Milan
Milan
November 3, 2023
Life in Florence
Florence
November 3, 2023
Intro to Jewelry Making at Paris College of Art
Paris
October 30, 2023
Best Experience Through Viva Experiences!
Rome
October 26, 2023
Graffiti Galore
Barcelona
October 18, 2023
Best coffee or Study spots in Florence
Florence
October 16, 2023
5 Tips for Planning a Perfect Day Trip
Florence
October 16, 2023
Taking a Step Closer: Reflection of the Historical influence of TYPE
Florence
October 13, 2023
Best Places to Eat in Rome Between Classes
Rome
October 12, 2023
Thrifting in Barcelona
Barcelona
October 9, 2023
Take the Risk and Come to Rome
Rome
October 9, 2023
Abroad on Film
Sorrento
October 9, 2023
36 Hours in Mallorca
Barcelona
October 2, 2023
Hidden Gem in Costa Brava
Barcelona
September 29, 2023
A Memorable Day on Montjuïc
Barcelona
September 26, 2023
Maintaining a Sense of Identity in a New Place
Florence
September 25, 2023
Pre-Departure Tips and Tricks
Sorrento
September 22, 2023
What I’ve Learned After 3 Months in Europe
Barcelona
September 22, 2023
My experience with Study Abroad and my favorite places I visited
Florence
September 22, 2023
If I could do it all over again…
Rome
September 22, 2023
Florence Study Abroad Tips and Guide
Florence
September 22, 2023
Surviving the Heat in Rome
Rome
September 22, 2023
Spontaneity on the Streets of Florence
Florence
September 20, 2023
Creative Outlets While Abroad 101
Paris
September 11, 2023
Why You Should Consider Studying in Sorrento
Sorrento
September 11, 2023
Looking Back on Study Abroad – One Year Later
Florence
September 7, 2023
Culture Through Cooking
Barcelona
August 17, 2023
Why I Loved Studying Abroad in January
Florence
August 17, 2023
Tempio Maggiore, an unexpected journey
Florence
August 3, 2023
My Top 5 Places to Visit in Florence
Florence
July 31, 2023
My Top Meditation Spots in Sorrento, Italy
Sorrento
June 27, 2023
Elementary Volunteer Position
Florence
June 22, 2023
Slow Down and Be Present
Florence
June 22, 2023
Volunteering In Florence, Italy
Florence
June 21, 2023
Managing Life Abroad
Florence
June 21, 2023
Do’s and Don’ts of Living Abroad
Milan
June 21, 2023
The Best Things Outside of the City Center!
Florence
June 9, 2023
A Scavenger Hunt in Barcelona
Barcelona
June 7, 2023
My Gelato Addiction
Florence
June 7, 2023
A Medieval Castle and Fortifications in France
Barcelona
June 7, 2023
Why Survive When You Can Thrive
Florence
June 5, 2023
A Summer in the Contradas
Siena
June 2, 2023
SAI Volunteer Project – Barcelona
Barcelona
June 2, 2023
A Year in Roma
Rome
June 2, 2023
Spanish Art and Cultural Heritage Class in Barcelona
Barcelona
June 2, 2023
A Day of Adventure and Relaxation: San Gimignano and the Local Thermal Baths
Florence
June 2, 2023
Interning at Il Vilaggio dei Popoli in Florence
Florence
June 2, 2023
Top 5 Cities I Traveled to Studying Abroad
Rome
May 30, 2023
My Local Friend – Barcelona
Barcelona
May 23, 2023
Big City vs. Small City
Sorrento
May 23, 2023
The Best Things Outside of the Florence City Center!
Florence
May 16, 2023
My time in Barcelona and Europe
Barcelona
May 15, 2023
Gaining Service Experience While Studying Abroad in Italy
Florence
May 15, 2023
Pass Down Guide to Florence: The More Local Side!
Florence
May 15, 2023
Sant Jordi in Barcelona
Barcelona
May 15, 2023
Serving Others in Milan
Milan
May 12, 2023
My Local Family in Barcelona
Barcelona
May 10, 2023
Some of the Lessons I Learned While Studying Abroad
Rome
May 9, 2023
The Greenery of Florence
Florence
May 1, 2023
My International Service Certificate in Barcelona
Barcelona
May 1, 2023
Barcelona Service Learning: Ciutadella Park Middle School
Barcelona
May 1, 2023
17 Weeks, 17 Trips: Tips on How to Make the Most of Your Time Abroad
Milan
April 30, 2023
A New Spin on Service
Milan
April 29, 2023
Saying Goodbye to Roma
Rome
April 20, 2023
A Quick Recap of My Semester
Rome
April 14, 2023
ELISAVA Interior Spaces Class
Barcelona
April 12, 2023
Finding a School/Life Balance When Studying Abroad
Rome
April 11, 2023
A Black Girl’s Guide to Florence
Florence
April 11, 2023
Viva L’Italia – Making the most of SAI Viva Experiences!
Florence
April 10, 2023
Study Spots in Florence
Florence
March 31, 2023
Relaxing in Rome: 3 Ways to De-stress From Deadlines and Classes When Studying Abroad in Rome
Rome
March 30, 2023
Interview with Ceramist Jordi Serra
Barcelona
March 27, 2023
Hidden Gems of Trastevere
Rome
March 24, 2023
Learning Italian in Italy
Sorrento
March 15, 2023
From Zero to Hero: 3 Tips to Finding Success in Your First Weeks Studying Abroad in Florence
Florence
March 15, 2023
5 Ways to Overcome Homesickness When Studying Abroad
Florence
March 15, 2023
A Taste of Spain
Barcelona
March 13, 2023
Graffiti in Barcelona
Barcelona
March 2, 2023
Cuisines Around the World!
Sorrento
March 1, 2023
Currently Living My Best Life
Sorrento
February 28, 2023
A Taste of Home Away from Home
Florence
February 10, 2023
Rome: A City just of Romans?
Rome
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