I look forward to writing this blog post every year since I started this tradition! And ever since the pandemic, I’ve become infinitely more grateful to write it. It’s really hard to believe that we…
europe
I should be writing this from Italy but instead, I’m sitting at a table outside of my favorite cafe in Saint Paul. My flight to Amsterdam was delayed one whole day because of a part…
28 May 2022
Amsterdam travel guide
I’ve pulled back a little from posting travel guides on the blog because truth be told, they’re a lot of work to write. I’m also focusing more on my Italy travel planning and creating some…
10 March 2020
A dreamy day in Orvieto
As the situation in Italy gets worse every day (and now has led to a total countrywide lock down), I am left heartbroken and helpless. For my friends there, for all the people affected by…
30 August 2019
Location suggestions for your first trip to Europe
There is so much debate going on currently about what cities to visit based on overcrowding, and while it’s true that there are some real issues with tourism having negative effects on cities, there are…
3 July 2019
Ultimate guide to traveling in Italy
The best resources, tips, phrases, and cultural notes for travelers. I have a lot of thoughts and advice on the subject of traveling in Italy, and hope to make it easy for anyone who is…
4 June 2019
Sample study abroad travel plan
Spring Semester 2017 from Florence, Italy My sister is headed to study abroad in the spring of 2020, so I am planning a lot of new content related to studying abroad for her and her…
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