Travel Horror Stories: What Not to Do
Studying abroad is an excellent opportunity to experience new cultures and travel to exciting destinations.
However, traveling while studying abroad can often lead to mishaps and disasters, turning what should be an unforgettable experience into a nightmare. In this article, we'll explore some of the travel horror stories experienced by three students studying at NYU Florence and provide tips on how to avoid making the same mistakes.
Lesson 1:
Avoid Overnight Layovers at All Costs Katherine Simon,
a first-year in the Liberal Studies program, found herself in a 13-hour layover at the Zurich Airport. Wanting to save money, she opted to sleep in the airport terminal rather than book a hotel room. Unfortunately, she was not prepared for the nightmare that followed. The airport was cold, and birds were coming in through open windows. To make matters worse, Christmas tunes started playing at 4 a.m. Simon struggled to stay warm and get any sleep as passengers ate, talked, and queued up around her. Simon recommends avoiding overnight layovers whenever possible.
Lesson 2:
Give Yourself More Time Than You Think You'll Need Ashtyn Laraby, an LS first-year,
found herself in a stressful situation at the Denver International Airport. Due to a small delay in her flight takeoff time, she had limited time to get onto her next flight at the Boston Logan International Airport. When she finally arrived, she was informed that the flight would not be taking off immediately due to the need for defrosting. After a long wait, she was told the next available flight to Florence would be taking off the following morning. Laraby recommends giving yourself more time between flights to avoid stressful situations.
Lesson 3:
Check You Have Everything… and Then Check Again LS first-year Sofia Mercado learned the importance of double-checking everything after a weekend trip to Paris. She had packed everything she needed for the trip, or so she thought.
Upon arrival in Paris, she realized she had forgotten her passport. The group had to cut their trip short, and Mercado had to travel back to Florence alone to retrieve her passport. Mercado recommends double-checking everything before leaving for a trip.
Conclusion
Travel mishaps are common, but they can be avoided by following a few simple tips. Avoid overnight layovers, give yourself more time between flights, and double-check everything before leaving for a trip. With these tips in mind, you can ensure that your travel experiences while studying abroad are unforgettable for all the right reasons.
"The Curse of the Wild: A Bone-Chilling Tale of Horror in the Forest"
The forest was dark and foreboding, and few dared to venture into its depths. But for some reason, Julia felt drawn to it. She had heard stories of a wila, a female spirit of the forest, said to lure travelers deeper into the woods with her beauty and charm.
Julia had always been fascinated by the supernatural, and the thought of encountering a wila sent shivers down her spine.
So she decided to take a chance and explore the forest, armed with nothing but a flashlight and a sense of adventure.
As she walked deeper into the forest, the trees seemed to close in around her, blocking out the moonlight and casting eerie shadows on the ground. But Julia pressed on,
As she walked deeper into the forest, the trees seemed to close in around her, blocking out the moonlight and casting eerie shadows on the ground. But Julia pressed on,
undeterred, until she came to a clearing where she saw the wila.
She was indeed beautiful, with long golden hair and sparkling green eyes. Julia couldn't help but feel a little enchanted by her, despite the fear gnawing at her gut.
She was indeed beautiful, with long golden hair and sparkling green eyes. Julia couldn't help but feel a little enchanted by her, despite the fear gnawing at her gut.
The wila beckoned to her with a delicate hand, and Julia felt compelled to follow.
But as she stepped closer, the wila's beauty began to fade, and her face twisted into a grotesque mask of rage. Her hair turned black as night, and her eyes glowed with a malevolent light. Julia realized too late that she had been tricked, and the wila was not the benevolent spirit she had thought.
The wila lunged at Julia, her razor-sharp claws slashing through the air. Julia ran, heart pounding in her chest, but the wila pursued her relentlessly, her haunting laughter echoing through the forest. Julia knew she had to escape or she would never leave the forest alive.
She stumbled upon a small cottage, its walls covered in moss and vines, and threw herself inside, slamming the door shut behind her. But the wila was too strong, and soon she was clawing at the door, her screeches filling the small space.
But as she stepped closer, the wila's beauty began to fade, and her face twisted into a grotesque mask of rage. Her hair turned black as night, and her eyes glowed with a malevolent light. Julia realized too late that she had been tricked, and the wila was not the benevolent spirit she had thought.
The wila lunged at Julia, her razor-sharp claws slashing through the air. Julia ran, heart pounding in her chest, but the wila pursued her relentlessly, her haunting laughter echoing through the forest. Julia knew she had to escape or she would never leave the forest alive.
She stumbled upon a small cottage, its walls covered in moss and vines, and threw herself inside, slamming the door shut behind her. But the wila was too strong, and soon she was clawing at the door, her screeches filling the small space.
Julia was trapped, with no way out.
As the wila burst through the door, Julia closed her eyes and braced for the end. But instead of feeling the wila's claws tearing through her flesh, she heard a voice whisper in her ear, "I can save you, but you must make a deal with me."
Julia had no choice but to agree,
As the wila burst through the door, Julia closed her eyes and braced for the end. But instead of feeling the wila's claws tearing through her flesh, she heard a voice whisper in her ear, "I can save you, but you must make a deal with me."
Julia had no choice but to agree,
and the voice told her what she must do. She emerged from the cottage, unscathed, and the wila vanished into the night. Julia never forgot her encounter with the wila, and the deal she had made to survive.
From that day on, Julia never ventured into the forest again, haunted by the memory of the wila's malevolent laughter and the price she had paid for her own survival.
From that day on, Julia never ventured into the forest again, haunted by the memory of the wila's malevolent laughter and the price she had paid for her own survival.
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