known as the Giant’s Causeway, which looks like a carpet of enormous steppingstones extending out into the Irish Sea. The basalt pillars that make up this amazing rock formation range in size from a matter of centimetres to tens
When the Giant’s Causeway formed, the region was under intense volcanic activity. And the results of the roaring Earth have long inspired wonder and even mythos to explain the curious formations. As Devlin reports, one legend holds that Finn MacCool, an Irish giant, built the Giant’s Cau...
The unique look of the causeway was formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago. It was the oozing up of basalt lava through the chalk beds and then the subsequent cooling that formed these pillars. Or, you could choose to believe the more interesting tale that the causeway was built ...
Wild– Based on the novel of the same name, this movie follows Cheryl Strayed as she hikes the Pacific Crest Trail as a way to restart her life, end her drug addiction, and cope with her mother’s death. Midnight in Paris– I pretty much love every movie about Paris, but this is o...
Me standing in front of the Giants Causeway in Bushmills, Northern Ireland. You’ve left your home city (or country), and you’ve just arrived in your study abroad destination. What can you do to make the most of this experience? In this section, I’ll share some tips to ensure you ...