When in Peru, there are several destinations that are worth visiting, but there are certain areas that can get overlooked. Peru’s history, art and gastronomy is hidden throughout its neighborhoods and smaller cities. Each of these places will expose you to the diversity of Peru and you will without a doubt enjoy your time at these fun and multicultural destinations.

Whether you’re completely sure that you want to do a study abroad semester during your college career, or you’re thinking about taking a semester abroad, you’ve probably read and heard about the study abroad experience. As you go into this important decision-making process, or if you’re already in it, we want to help you explore this perspective experience.

Spain is arguably one of the most popular countries to visit in Europe and ranks as one of the top five European countries in terms of student visitors. Why do so many students go to western Europe to visit the Iberian Peninsula?

When you pick up your chopsticks, you join in a cultural custom and you’re responsible for understanding the etiquette behind them.

What is one of the best parts of traveling abroad?  It’s the food, of course!  Eating different foods native to a country, authentically prepared by locals is special, as it is not the same here in America.  Trying these native foods will only widen what you know about a country's cuisine. 

We always save Cusco for the end because at the end of every study abroad semester in Lima because it’s a special way for our local staff at EdOdyssey to wrap up an emotional semester abroad with our students. As a final touch, this past semester our study abroad students took an amazing trip to Cusco and Machu Picchu with Patty, our Peruvian Program Coordinator.