Tags: Travelling

My Trek to Everest Base Camp: Gaining 5,400 Metres of Altitude and an Appreciation for the Sherpas

Over the spring break, a group of SPEGA students were able to hike up to Mt. Everest's base camp in Nepal, led by Sherpa guides native to the region. While on the hike, students were able to immerse themselves in the culture of this ethnic group. With the goal of spreading the culture of the Sherpa people, who often go under-appreciated, Lucy Ball writes of the lessons she learned from the group's Sherpa guides while trekking up the mountain.

Spain’s Carbon Emission Cut Plan: Say Hasta la Vista to Domestic Short Haul Flights

In 2021, Spain proposed and began to undertake its ambitious 2050 climate action plan, outlining 50 goals for progressive implementation. The goal: achieve climate...

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Con el auge de Uber, cada vez es menos necesario intercambiar palabras con aquellos en los que confiamos para llevarnos de un lado a otro.

Tips and Tricks for an Affordable Weekend Trip 

The world is at our fingertips, but who is going to tell our wallets?

Porto, Portugal: A Dazzling Weekend Getaway

Located in the northern part of the country, along the Douro River, is the second largest city of Portugal: Porto. This city is one...

Nepal: A transforming journey

During those 11 days, 25 students from Madrid and Segovia were immersed in an incomparable universe. The trip started in the capital of Nepal,...

The Art of the Weekend Trip

There comes a time in every university student’s life when you begin to feel lost at sea. The path seems to continue with no...

Facing Palestine: Andrei’s Trip to the West Bank

While most students went home for winter break, some seeked to explore. Andrei Fanatan, a first year PPLE+DBA student from Romania, was one of...

Don’t freak out, it’s just a 10-hour flight

Winter break is almost over and the beginning of a new semester for IE students and of course a new year. It’s time to...

Dream Solo Travel Destination: Lisbon, Portugal

The breathtaking cityscape, nature, and many cultural activities are only a few of the items Lisbon has to offer.  Over the Christmas break, I took...

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The Sound Of Panic: How Social Media Creates A Generation Of Climate Anxiety

The climate crisis is perhaps the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced, but to confront  that challenge, we need hope, not panic. We need action, not anxiety. Social media could be a part of the solution, but, right now, it’s part of the problem.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Tried to Please Everyone, Yet Mesmerized No One.

The first thing I remember about the Victoria's Secret fashion show was a YouTube video clip of its 2012 edition. While little me had...

The King of Clay Leaves the Arena

By Paula Candiles Puente Some say it’s Roger Federer, others say it’s Novak Djokovic, but true tennis fans admit that it has always been and...