On our second day in Munich, we visited both sides of the emotional spectrum. We visited the Munich Residenz, the palace that housed the German Royal Family for over 700 years. It was opulent –brocade walls, gilded ceilings, and manicured grounds. This palace was a manifestation of the power, money, and lifestyle of the rulers…
Students visiting Mexico City (multi-day excursion) experience one of the world’s largest cities with a history dating back to 1325. The historic centre, the Zocalo, where once stood the pyramids and palaces of Moctezuma, now paves the way to the National Palace. Outside of the city, Teotihuacan, City of the Gods, stands as Mexico’s biggest…
Belize Students visiting Belize (multi-day excursion) experience a culturally diverse and mixed race country with one foot in Latin America and the other in the Caribbean. There is the creole/(Afro-European mixture) population as well as the native Maya people. Attractions include exploring the lush jungles with exotic plants and animals, swimming and snorkeling in the…
Cuba Students visiting Cuba (full week excursion) have the opportunity to experience the cities of Havana, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, which few Americans have been fortunate to visit.
Riviera Maya Students visiting the Riviera Maya (multi-day excursion) in the state of Quintana Roo experience local living in the quiet fishing villages away from the tourist bustle in this region.
Blog[vcex_button url=”https://www.kiis.org/students/alumni/share-your-story/” size=”medium” align=”center” border_radius=”10px”]Share Your Story[/vcex_button][vcex_button url=”https://www.kiis.org/blog/ ” layout=”block” size=”medium” icon_left=”fa fa-angle-left” border_radius=”10px”]Blog[/vcex_button][vcex_heading source=”post_title” style=”bottom-border-w-color” tag=”h2″ inner_bottom_border_color_main=”#04577e” color=”#04577e”][vcex_icon_box heading=”” icon=”fa fa-user” icon_color=”#04577e”]Written by: Brooke Estep[/vcex_icon_box] When we arrived in Munich, the first thing to catch my eye was the Victualienmarkt, also known as “the food market.” This collection of green-roofed wooden stalls, covered with…
Architecture of Antoni Gaudi: Sagrada Familia, Palau Güell, and the Park Güell The works of Modernist architect Antoni Gaudi mark the city and transformed the development of architecture in the region. The Güell family patronized Gaudi and gave his imagination free reign at their personal and professional sites. We will visit two of these, marking…
Les Plages (The D-Day beaches) The events of the two Great Wars remain in the French collective consciousness — nowhere more so than Normandy, which received the brunt of the destruction. This excursion ends at the American Cemetery situated above Omaha beach.
Bayeux Bayeux houses the famous embroidered Bayeux Tapestry, a two-hundred-and-thirty foot long fabric, which depicts the events of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings.
Mont St. Michel and St. Malo Mont Saint-Michel is a small island covered in buildings, shops, and restaurants — with a wonderful view. Saint-Malo was once a fortress on the water, but now the town has grown far beyond its original borders. The place oozes medieval charm, and its many nearly packed restaurants attest to…