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Voyage Blog: Summer 2013

Visiting Cinecittà: Europe's Largest and Longest-Operating Film Studio
Cinecittà is the largest and longest-operating film studio in Europe. Home to classic movies like La Dolce Vita and The Godfather III, Cinecittà also played host to some of the most […]
City of Civitavecchia awards scholarship to SAS Summer 2013 Student, Giovanni Pinizzotto
On July 26th, a reception was held on the MV Explorer honoring this year’s Port of Civitavecchia’s scholarship recipient, Giovanni Pinizzotto. This was the second consecutive year Civitavecchia has funded a […]
Photographing Lucca in Focus
When does a photograph become more than just a tourist snapshot? As travelers, we always try to take a picture of the perfect sunset or the beautiful landscapes and often […]
Student Photo Gallery: Greece
From the white-washed houses of Santorini to the briny fish markets of Piraeus, Greece is a country that will overwhelm, and delight, your senses. With its storied past inextricably linked […]
A Day at the Archelon Sea Turtle Protection Society
It was difficult getting McKayla to eat. McKayla, a rescued sea turtle residing at the Archelon Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, is recovering from critical injuries, and will stay […]
Athens Olympics: Then and Now
In modern history, Athens is one of the only cities that has played host to the Olympics twice – first in 1896 and again in 2004. Professor Siva Vaidhyanathan brought […]
Athens in Crisis: Economy vs. Environment
When we discuss the economic problems in a country, we hardly consider the environmental impacts. Although Greece has been in a poor economic state since World War II, rapid urbanization […]
Sisters at Sea
Jocelyn Brown, 23, and Kendra Brown, 21, do not share many physical characteristics, even though they are sisters. Jocelyn is a blonde, brown-eyed former actress who attends The New School […]
Architectural History in Ephesus, Priene, and Didyma
The ancient site of Ephesus was once one of the three largest cities in the Roman Empire. The city was important as a political, economic, and religious center in the […]
The Straw Sisters travel together during the Summer 2013 Voyage
Special Guest of the MV Explorer, Becky Straw, a Spring 2002 alumna, recently traveled with the Summer, 2013 voyage, sailing through Piraeus, Greece. Straw, who has helped launch multiple non-profit […]
Student Photo Gallery: Turkey
From Ottoman Sultans to Roman Caesars to Christian Apostles, Turkey has a rich history as an important crossroads between Europe and Asia. And today with an incredibly hospitable and extroverted […]
Experiencing the Cretan Lifestyle
The essence of any culture is the sounds, tastes and traditions passed on from generation to generation. In Crete, the largest of all the Greek islands, the culture is rich […]
Sammy Angel Lam Sails Multiple Voyages to Jump Start International Business Studies
While many SAS alumni express a desire to do it all again, Sammy Lam is actually living that dream. Lam, an International Business major from Our Lady of the Lake […]
Mediterranean Marine Biology Conservation
While visiting Antalya, Turkey, students of Sal Genovese’s Marine Conservation Biology Class were introduced to a variety of timely and topical conservation issues. Dr. Genovese, Director of Northeastern University’s Three […]
Reconstructing Perge in the Field
Archaeological excavations in the past seven decades at Perge have revealed an ancient Greek city filled with artifacts and statues dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, visitors can marvel […]