Traveling Abroad and My Trip to Dublin.

One of the things I was looking most forward to on this trip was exploring all of Europe. I understand that this sounds a little cliche and to my parents very dangerous, but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to see more of the world. I had heard from multiple people that traveling in Europe was very cheap, and was surprised to find my round trip ticket to Dublin, Ireland for about $120. One hundred and twenty dollars couldn't even get me from Oklahoma city to Dallas, and that's a 30 minute flight! You could imagine my surprise and my excitement at this point!

Anyways, traveling regardless of means  (train, plane, bus, etc.) is fairly cheap and booking a good amount of time in advance only adds to the savings. While this can be very tempting, it's also important to note that you should make it a priority to soak in all that your host country has to offer before heading out into new countries. After all, you chose to live there anywhere from 6 months to a year for a reason.

Also, here's a good website that will help you find the best prices: http://www.skyscanner.es/
(Just try not to let it distract you from studying and experiencing the culture of your home stay country)

I must also mention, that flying at such low cost does come with some disadvantages. you shouldn't expect anything like first class, in fact some airlines don't even have it, and prepare for a rocky flight and landing. This does not mean that these flights are dangerous, and in my opinion the low costs quickly outweigh the negatives.

All in all, traveling to Dublin was my first trip outside of Spain, and I hope you will take advantage of these great opportunities.

P.s. here's some pictures.