by Allison for Allison's story Caption: A 'Rolling Pub' sits alongside Lake Lugano in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. The 'Rolling Pub' was brought into the town for a festival which was held on May 30 and 31.
by Amber for Amber's story Caption: Beautiful mountains surround Lake Lugano, which is about a five minute walk from the Villa Maderni in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Amber Finlay's wine bottle fiasco occurred in this very spot by the lake one night during her time abroad in Riva.
by Amy for Amy's story Caption: After Amy Zinicola, Nathan Lavinka and Maddie Abram finally found the train station in Mendrisio, Switzerland, they anxiously awaited the arrival of their train to Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
by Phil for Anna's story Caption: A full water taxi cruises through the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, June 6, 2009. Since no cars can be found in Venice people must travel either by foot or boat, so water taxis run every 12 minutes to provide a convenient, albeit expensive, option for those venturing through the city.
by Nathan for Chase's story Caption: The Villa Maderni housed most of the Virginia Tech students studying abroad in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
by Crandall for Crandall's story Caption: Tourists admire the gorgeous alpine scenery from their windows on the Glacier Express. The Glacier Express is an eight-hour train ride through the Swiss Alps.
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by Karen for Karen's story Caption: A beautiful fountain sits in front of the bar at the hostel where Karen Ayala, Sarah Crowder and Amber Finlay stayed while in Tuscany.
by Kerry for Kerry's story Caption: Samantha Soussan, Anna Klele and Chase Rearden enjoy the view from the top of Mt. San Giorgio, one of the surrounding mountains in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
by Laiken for Laiken's story Caption: Laiken Jacobs prepares to go paragliding in Interlaken, Switzerland, on June 13, 2009. Interlaken is known for its opportunities to participate in extreme sports.
by Maddie for Maddie's story Caption: The straw hats were just some of the many decorations that filled the Mexican Bar, a popular spot for Virginia Tech study abroad students in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
by Price for Sam's story Caption: Walking through the gates in an attempt to get into Buckingham Palace, Samantha Soussan decides that being a girl will work in her advantage with this male guard on May 27, 2009. Samantha was unsuccessful in her efforts to enter the palace, and onlooking tourists applauded her audacity and enjoyed watching the guard chase her away.
by Sara S. for Sara S.'s story Caption: The Loano2Village in Loano, Italy, contained many colorful buildings with individual apartments for its guests to stay very inexpensively. Loano is a small town located right on the coast of the Mediterranean.
by Michael for Sarah B.'s story Caption: Bike riding is very popular in the small town of Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, and provides riders with beautiful views, such as this one.
by Kat for Sarah C.'s story Caption: Several students missed American food terribly while studying abroad in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland, and were excited to find this McDonald's in Lugano, Switzerland. Lugano is a short train ride from Riva, and the trip to McDonald's was a long-awaited visit for a taste from home.
