Pro Tip: Take a Pre-Trip

Before heading out to a completely unfamiliar place, Puerto Rico, we got our toes wet by visiting the Fort Worth Stockyards to get familiar with tourism and the idea of travel writing. I had never studied abroad previously, so going on a pre-trip with the class was and ideal situation to get used to what the class expected of us.

We traveled to Fort Worth by train, an new adventure for me, and arrived in time to explore the town and see what the Stockyards had to offer. By talking with local businesses and native Fort Worthers, we were given a better understanding of what the area entailed. Getting to know the western culture and see the daily Cattle Run that the locals put on was an enriching experience.

This pre-trip got me ready to study in Puerto Rico by showing me what parts of tourism to focus on and expanded my knowledge on tourism and the media. We interviewed several people on their jobs, their travels, and their overall experience in Fort Worth.

The view from the entrance of the Fort Worth Stockyards

The train station in Fort Worth

The famous Stockyards Hotel

Check these out:
http://www.stockyardshotel.com/
http://www.h3ranch.com/
https://tickets.amtrak.com/itd/amtrak

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