With the most picturesque streets and houses you can imagine, you’ll be treated to gorgeous views every moment you’re in Venice. There’s no place in the world like Venice. Venice is small enough to wander in just a few days. I arrived in Venice on a Saturday morning at 10 am and left the next day … Continue reading 5 Must-Do’s in Venice
There’s no place in the world like Venice, it’s an incredible city. With the most picturesque streets and houses you can imagine, you’ll be treated to gorgeous views every moment you’re in Venice. It’s a city built in another time, when access to water meant access to money. Venice is small enough to wander in just … Continue reading One Day in Venice, Italy
Even since visiting Italy for the first time over 9 years ago, I’ve been looking forward to a return trip. Having only been to Rome and Pompeii, planning a long weekend in other Italian destinations was at the top of my priority list once I moved to London. Fortunately, a bank holiday at the end … Continue reading Photo Diary: Venice & Milan
Oh, Amsterdam. A city that captured my heart the first time I visited, and has lured me back many times since then. Houses are tilted. Stairs are steep. Houseboats bob. Candles burn in all the eateries. Bicycles outnumber cars. City lights twinkle on the canals. A city on canals, Amsterdam is easy explored by foot, boat or … Continue reading The Ultimate First Timers Guide to Amsterdam
From frozen lapland to dense forests to beautiful islands in the Stockholm archipelago, Sweden is a stunning country. On a first visit, many people only visit Stockholm. And, with good reason- Stockholm is the largest city in Scandinavia, it’s a gorgeous, lively place to explore. Spread across countless islands, Stockholm is the capital of cool. … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to 5 Days in Sweden: Stockholm & Gothenburg
On my first trip to Europe, I was 19 years old- a freshman in college- and visiting London as part of a guided spring break trip. That was the trip I truly fell in love with travel, and even more so- Europe. My second time on the continent was under a similar circumstance- a guided … Continue reading 10 Cities Ideal for a First Time Trip to Europe
PLACES I’VE BEEN TO SO FAR As the saying goes, I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list. Currently: 59 / 195 UNITED STATES: Arizona: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park, Page California: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Napa & Sonoma, Big Sur, Yosemite National Park Colorado: Denver Florida: Miami, Key West, Disney World, St. … Continue reading Places Visited
Planning a weekend trip to Tuscany, I decided to fly in and out of Pisa. Why? Cheap flights from London. Return, my fare was £35. Steal! My first night in Tuscany, I stayed in Lucca, a true hidden gem. On my second day, I planned on staying in Pisa and hiking Cinque Terre. Eager to get … Continue reading Passing Through Pisa
Cinque Terre, idyllic, quaint, rustic, and perched on a rugged part of the Italian coast. Five UNESCO protected villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore overlooking the pristine Mediterranean Sea- it’s the kind of places you have to see to believe. Long on my list of places to visit, it wasn’t until I started planning a … Continue reading Seeing the Best of Cinque Terre in One Day
Cinque Terre, idyllic, quaint, rustic, and perched on a rugged part of the Italian coast. Five UNESCO protected villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore overlooking the pristine Mediterranean Sea- they’re the kind of places you have to see to believe. Long on my list of places to visit, it wasn’t until I started planning a … Continue reading 20 Photos to Inspire a Trip to the Breathtaking Cinque Terre
