Trip to Italy for Spring 2019/Fall 2019 Transfer Students!

Don't miss your chance to explore one of the world's most distinctive countries where history, culture and cuisine combine for an unforgettable experience! View famous art, visit historic sites, discover unique neighborhoods and outdoor markets, and relax in an outdoor cafe.

The trip will consist of 3-4 days in Rome followed by bus transportation to Florence for 3-4 days. Additionally, a one-day trip to Sienna, Pisa or San Gimignano will be included. Topics to be covered during the trip include: Culture and Language, Art, Literature and History.

●What does the trip experience include?

Roundtrip airfare and ground transportation

Programmed activities

Total value of the program is more than$2, 800, but is offered to full-time Spring 2019/Fall 2019 transfers for only$550.

●Who is eligible(符合条件)for the trip?

All new transfer students who enter Arcadia in Spring 2019/Fall 2019 can participate in the program.

●Who will accompany transfer students?

Each group of 20 transfer students will travel abroad with one faculty(教员)and one staff member.

●Is this program restricted to students in specific majors?

The program is open to transfer students in all majors.

Contact Collene Hare at 215-572-2840 or transferarcadia.edu for more information.

China’s Best New Outdoor Attractions

When it comes to tourist attractions, here are a few of our favorites.

Stretching 1, 782 kilometers, China’s Grand Canal is the world’s longest human-made river. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, the Grand Canal-also known as Jing-Hang Canal-runs from Beijing to Hangzhou and connects s to multiple waterways, including the Yellow River and the Yangtze River.

Nanjing’s Garden Expo Park Scenic Spot showcases the region’s famous Jiangsu-style gardens. It is home to beautiful, classic Jiangsu-style gardens and other attractions, including a water botanical garden, a theater and a pedestrian shopping street. Among the highlights is Suzhou Garden, which was inspired by the Canglang Pavilion—a UNESCO World Heritage Site in nearby Suzhou.

Opened in September 2021, the 169-hectare Universal Beijing Resort is the world’s fifth and largest Universal Studios theme park. There are seven themed lands offering dozens of shows and rides, many of them outdoors: The Wizarding g World of Harry Potter；Transformers Metrobase; Hollywood; WaterWorld; Minion Land；Jurassic World Isla Nublar; and Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness.

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region experiences little rainfall and enjoys around 300 days of clear skies yearly,   making it one of the best places to enjoy China’s desert landscapes and engage in some serious stargazing. One of the top ways to experience Ningxia is by checking into the Desert Star Hotel in Ningxia’s Zhongwei City. The complex offers indoor and outdoor dining options, a swimming pool, an astronomy-themed theater and family-friendly sand activities.

Whenever travelers planning to Hawaii are surveyed, their first question is often the same: “How’s the weather in Hawaii?” Most of the time, the answer is pretty easy. After all. Hawaii experiences only two seasons; summer. called “kau”, and winter. called “hooilo”.

During summer, the islands experience an average temperature of around 29°C. This is also the start of the dry season and mostly perfect weather across the board. Even though summer is the islands’ dry season. hurricanes are also more common during this period. Winter runs from November through April in Hawaii. Temperatures aren’t much colder than summer, averaging around 26°C. This is the rainier part of the year across most islands. While winter temperatures don’t drop too significantly, surf is much higher, making swimming risky. Not surprisingly, this season is popular among big-time surfers.

Given Hawaii’s consistent temperatures year-round, you’ll primarily want to pack light-weight, breathable clothing. Depending on when you’re visiting. you should prepare water-proof gear (防水装置) as well as activity-specific clothing, like hiking boots or a wetsuit. Regardless of when you’re visiting, pack high-rated sunscreen. for it’s quite common to get sunburned faster than you even realize.

There are four major islands—Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island. Vog (火山雾) is an effect caused by enissions of the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island. Therefore. why not come to the island if you’re interested in it? While vog is merely an inconvenience for most residents. it can affect people with illnesses such as asthma (哮喘). Some visitors to the Big ls-land who suffer from these problems should ask their doctors before their visit.