During a long weekend, a few friends and I traveled to Paris to experience la vie quotidienne à Paris (or daily life). Which translates almost directly into eating amazing food and enjoying beautiful scenery. AsContinue reading
Author: Rebecca Fisher
environmental policy, Interning at the UN in Geneva Switzerland, internships, students, travel
UNEP – “The voice for the environment in the United Nations system.”
Contrary to popular belief, I have been working as well as traveling this summer. My experiences within UNEP’s Chemicals Branch have reinforced my belief in the UN system and its ability to effect change withinContinue reading
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Revisiting Le Rhône-Alpes Region
A quick train ride from Geneva are the beautiful cities of Lyon, Chambéry and Aix-les-Bains. I spent a summer in this region a few years back, yet these cities and their surroundings still invoke inContinue reading
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The architecture of Antoni Gaudí
My weekend trip to Barcelona includes an architecturally inspired day of Catalan Modernism as I explored the works of Antoni Gaudí. During my travels to Spain this past weekend, my friends and I explored someContinue reading
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The capital city of Catalonia – Barcelona!
Barcelona is one of the world’s leading tourist, economic and cultural-sports centers, and its influences in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world’sContinue reading
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Italy – Part III
My trip to Northern Italy ends in Torino (or Turin), the capital of the Piedmont region and located mainly on the left bank of the Po River surrounded by the foothills of the Alps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4st9DUv_Yk
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Italy – Part II
The towns that makeup Cinque Terre contain a unique sub-culture of ages old familial traditions and pastimes. Below you will find a short video depicting the beautiful coastal towns of Cinque Terre. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPllcAZsCvI
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Italy – Part I
A weekend jaunt across the border turns into a trip of a lifetime! As coastal cities go, Cinque Terre ranks in at #1 on my list. All in all, the food and drink of NorthernContinue reading
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Caves Ouvertes
The winemakers in the Geneva region open their doors for a day of free wine tasting. Every summer, the wineries surrounding Geneva open their doors and offer free wine tastings to the public. Not onlyContinue reading
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Une Journée dans la Veille Ville
A day in the old city of Geneva. One lazy Sunday, that turned out to be not so lazy, my friends and I went strolling in the old city (or Veille Ville) of Geneva. JustContinue reading