Author: dietitiansdestinations
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10 Free Things to do in Nashville
We visited Nashville for a friend’s wedding while in grad school, so my friend and I were on a mission to find as many free or cheap things to do. A previous post details different neighborhoods in Nashville to explore, with a lot of fun stores to explore and views along the riverwalk. Here are…
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Best Affordable Places to Eat in Nashville
My friends and I went to Nashville for a friend’s wedding. As a group of food and nutrition grad students, we have strong opinions on food, but need it to be affordable. Check out my food map for the places we stopped at. We ate some delicious food. Barista Parlor, Golden Sound There are multiple…
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Neighborhoods to See in Nashville, Tennessee
Back in 2018, my friends and I took a weekend trip to Nashville for a wedding. As graduate students with little spending money, we spent the trip finding free things to do and enjoying as much food as we could. Here’s some neighborhoods to see in Nashville for restaurants, bars, boutiques, views of the city,…
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12 Foods You Need to Eat in Vigo, Spain
Studying in Spain for a semester gave me plenty of time to try different food, below is my list of foods you need to eat in Vigo. The majority of meals I ate in Vigo were cooked in my apartment. My roommate and I were extremely stingy buying groceries so that we had extra money…
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Celebrating Carnival In Xinzo, Spain
O Entroido (Carnival) in Spain While studying in Vigo, we traveled to nearby Xinzo. Celebrating Carnival in Xinzo was very memorable. Through research I have learned that there are four or five regions of Spain in particular known for their Carnival celebrations. Galicia’s is less flashy, and can differ even town to town. Carnival is…
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Parque Monte do Castro: What to do in Beautiful Vigo Spain
The Park Parque Monte do Casto is my favorite spot in Vigo. If you’re looking for great views, fresh air, history, and architecture while in Vigo, Spain then head on over (or up all the hills) to Parque Monte do Castro. My friends and I took advantage of an extremely rare day of no rain…
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Studying Abroad in Spain: My Experience Living in Vigo
I don’t know where to start while sitting down to write a blog post about studying abroad in Spain. My home across the ocean, I spent too much time there to write just one post. I’m also stuck because although I lived in Vigo for 5 months and feel I have too much to write,…
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New Hampshire White Mountains: Weekend Trip from Boston
My friends and I, in the middle of yet another semester of grad school decided to go on an overnight trip to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This trip could also be done as just a day trip, but we decided to take our time and spend the night. We had a weekend of…
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Winthrop Deer Island: Day Trip from Boston
If you want to get out of Boston without traveling far, Deer Island is a perfect solution. After visiting Saugus Iron Works in the morning, we made our way over to Winthrop. Winthrop is a town in Massachusetts located next to East Boston, near the airport. Our first stop in Winthrop, and the one which…
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Saugus Iron Works: A Day Trip from Boston
During our last year of grad school, two of my friends and I used our weekends to our advantage. We explored Boston and the surrounding towns and states as often as possible. One nice day in winter we headed North to Saugus, to the National Historic Saugus Iron Works Site. The day we visited no…