Barca is a great place, just listen to Ed Sheeran’s ode to the Catalonia capital, or ask one of the many students studying there each semester. But, it can be intimidating…it’s a big city, a…
28 August 2018
Rome travel guide
the charming eternal city Updated Spring 2019. My humble suggestions for the Eternal City…some borrowed from friends who lived there and professors who grew up there, others discovered by wandering and following our whims. Either…
13 August 2018
A note to my readers
In an effort to be genuine, in a world that’s seemingly becoming a little less authentic than I would like, I thought I would write a post to give you a better idea of who…
31 July 2018
Best ways to get in the mood for a trip
As a kid I loooooved travel. And being excited for the trip lasted at least a month in advance of our departure date, even if it was just our annual trip Up North (Minnesota code…
28 July 2018
Overseas discoveries no. 5
*I wrote this post when I first arrived in Florence (January 2017) for five months of studying and living in Italy. Everything was so new and exciting and I love looking back on this. I…
27 July 2018
A smooth hostel arrival
Arriving to a hostel can sometimes be akin to crossing the finish line of a grueling marathon. By that I mean it is sometimes preceded by long hours of travel, like a train ride, a…
23 July 2018
Overseas discoveries no. 4
*I wrote this post when I first arrived in Florence (January 2017) for five months of studying and living in Italy. Everything was so new and exciting and I love looking back on this. I…
According to the answer I gave to the German border control agent just shy of three am the previous night, the reason I was visiting Prague this weekend was “tourism.” Insert eye roll here. Being…
22 July 2018
Overseas discoveries no. 3
*I wrote this post when I first arrived in Florence (January 2017) for five months of studying and living in Italy. Everything was so new and exciting and I love looking back on this. I…
20 July 2018
Finding home in Florence, Italy
The first time I really felt I could call Florence home was the moment I stepped off the bus returning from Switzerland one rainy Sunday night. I felt a palpable sense of relief wash over…
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Traveling to Italy and in need of tips on where to go, what to see, and what to eat? After living in Florence and Rome and traveling extensively throughout Italy, I’d love to offer my recommendations on how to have the best time in the most beautiful country in the world.