I did a quick 3 day solo trip to Lisbon, Portugal earlier in the year and entered with only one goal: eat a pastel de nata (aka “custard tart”). Well, needless to say, I very much accomplished that. I even went above and beyond and had not one, not two, but 14 custard tarts. That’s…
Tag: Europe
Istanbul the Beautiful
We booked a long (23 hour) layover in Istanbul so that we could explore a bit and hit up the most famous places there. If you ever find yourself in Instanbul, even if only for a small amount of time, I highly advise you to get out of the airport and into a mosque. Culturally,…
Street Art in Europe: Challenging, Controversial, and Incredibly Cheeky
It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with street art. I’m so obsessed, I probably have more pictures of street art around Europe than I have of actual historical monuments. Europe just does street art differently. It’s not like the street art I’ve seen that was crudely stenciled on by some 17 year old pseudo-punk kid…
Visiting Auschwitz Concentration Camp
While planning our grand European backpacking trip, Anny and I knew we absolutely had to visit Auschwitz. So much so, that decided what cities to visit based off of their proximity to Auschwitz. After our lovely stay in Berlin, we knew the struggle of backpacking was really just about to start. But, regardless of the…
Where To Go in Berlin and Tips on Getting Around
As I’ve stated in my other bog post about Berlin (this one), I absolutely love the city. There’s so much life in it, you can’t help but get absorbed and feel enriched. And while getting around Berlin is quite easy (though, of course, I struggled a bit when I first arrived), knowing where to go…
Alternative Berlin: Street Art, Hippies, and Anti-Capitalism
The last time I visited Berlin, I was traveling with my parents, who are, well, not really fun. There’s nothing wrong with traveling comfortably and hitting all the tourist spots, but personally, I wished I would’ve explored more to see the real Berlin. Don’t get me wrong. I think it is incredibly important to see…
3:41 Minutes, 9 Countries, Countless Memories
Squeezing 23 days into just under 4 minutes is impossible, but by God I tried. All videos (except 1) were taken on a Gopro Hero 3+(?).
Blue Barcelona
Barcelona is known for many things: its famous painters, its great sangrias, and its beautiful beaches. While theres so much to do and see in Barcelona, I’m honestly incredibly lazy. I don’t think I’m like the average traveler who wants to walk all day and visit all of the monuments and do all of the…
Europe in the Summer: A Packing List to Fashionable Travel
*This post has been revised because I made some grave errors in my packing list and learned the hard way when in Europe. Revisions in italics.* By now I’ve already written a couple of blogs about packing (and subsequently where I typically fail), but honestly, I’ve got to say that I think I did a…
Cultural Lessons from Saint Petersburg, Russia: 48 Hours of Historical Overload
Russia is an…interesting case. I’ve never met anyone who was dying to visit Russia, but I think that if you want to know, understand, and see European history, you’ve got to at least consider visiting Russia. Honestly, that wasn’t my intention when I visited. My parents wanted to go on a vacation together and since…
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