Mirogoj Cemetery // Zagreb, Croatia
While working in Croatia, I became great friends with another intern who was my exact age. Ironically, she had done a study abroad in Michigan so we had a lot in common! One day after work she...
View ArticleNo one can harm me unpunished // Edinburgh Castle
Kind of a harsh phrase, No one can harm me unpunished, right? It’s the Latin translation of the phrase that adorns the front of Edinburgh Castle. A warning to all of those that enter. As you’ve...
View ArticleThird Oldest European City // Plovdiv, Bulgaria
If someone asked you to name the third oldest (continuously inhabited) city in Europe, would you have said Plovdiv, Bulgaria? More importantly, would you even have known that Plovdiv was a city in...
View ArticleOn Top of the World // Arthur’s Seat – Edinburgh, Scotland
Three hikes in the past few months!? Must be a new record for me! My sister and I only had an afternoon class on Friday so she dragged me out of bed that morning to go hike Arthur’s Seat. I’ll be...
View ArticleAutumn in Oslo
I visited Oslo a few weekends ago, right at the height of autumn. Because of the unusually warm September in Edinburgh, most of the trees are still green here with all their leaves. Come on autumn,...
View Article6 Cheap Holiday Destinations in Europe
As a European travel blog, I’ve been to over 30 countries on this continent alone. But man oh man, from the United Kingdom to Scandinavia, this is one expensive place! However, there are so many...
View ArticleThe White Cliffs of Dover // Dover, England
The White Cliffs of Dover was a bucket list item for me and my sister (my brother had no idea what we were dragging him to do!). After having a wonderful brunch at the Modern Pantry in London (one of...
View ArticleDelfshaven – the birthplace of the United States
On July 22, 1620, a small group of individuals boarded the Speedwell in Delfshaven (Delft Harbor). This wasn’t an ordinary journey though. These individuals were leaving Europe behind and embarking on...
View ArticleCalton Hill (+ Pins to Kill) // Edinburgh
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about Scotland, I’ve learned that the weather is constantly changing! Do you see what I see above? SNOW! Now I feel like it is only appropriate to share a photo of...
View ArticleSpeicherstadt: Old Warehouse District // Hamburg, Germany
Blogging friends, I have a confession to make. I haven’t been totally truthful about all my trips back to Germany recently. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve been back to Germany twice in the past two...
View ArticleKazanlak Rose Festival // Bulgaria
Remember that one time I lived in Bulgaria? Well, I’m finally getting around to blogging about all my experiences there and realized I overlooked a major event: the Kazanlak Rose Festival! Did you...
View ArticleMagical Mdina: The Noble City // Malta
Tucked away on the island of Malta is the fortified city of Mdina. With a population under 300 people, this charming city has been around for almost 4,000 years and is the center of Malta’s nobility....
View ArticleIns & Outs: Schengen Visa Rules
Schengen Zone! If you live outside of Europe, you’ve probably heard the word but have no idea what it means and how it affects your European travels. I’ve broken down all the most commonly asked...
View ArticleLonely Planet’s #1 Destination for 2016 // Kotor, Montenegro
I’d like to think I am a bit of trendsetter ;) When Lonely Planet named Kotor, Montenegro the #1 place in the world to travel to in 2016, I felt quite proud of myself. Why? Because I had already...
View ArticleCotton Candy Sunset Skies // Edinburgh, Scotland
I rarely carry my Sony A6000 camera with me unless I’m on vacation. I’m always too worried about it getting broken in my backpack! However, I took it with me last week when I went for afternoon tea...
View Article4 Must See Places in Malta!
I fulfilled a lifelong dream and finally visited Malta for my 25th birthday this year. Even in the middle of January, the weather was around 65 F (18.5 C) and so sunny! While you could easily spend...
View ArticleTop 6 Reasons to Visit Albania!
When I lived in Croatia and Bulgaria last year, I made it my mission to see as many Balkan countries as possible! Through all my weekend trips, I managed to visit almost every single one. However, due...
View ArticleVienna in 6 Photos // Austria
You might be asking yourself, why only 6 pictures of Vienna? Because I literally only took 6 pictures in Vienna! Isn’t being sick while traveling the best?! I should preface this by stating that my...
View ArticleA Fairytale Town // Heidelberg, Germany
I could spend weeks praising my favorite town in the entire world: Heidelberg, Germany. Beloved by Mark Twain (he lived here for 3 months and the city inspired his book, A Tramp Abroad), Victor Hugo,...
View ArticleKayaking Costa Blanca // Javea, Spain
When I started planning my trip to Costa Blanca, known in English as the White Coast of Spain, I ran across the company Siesta Advisor. They specialize in adventure holidays and guided excursions....
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