On my train to Zurich, I met five men from South Africa. We played Uno for a few hours and bonded over traveling stories. It made the train ride go by faster and it was great to meet new people while traveling. Unfortunately, it was a rainy day and the weather for the weekend did…
Making Memories in Munich
Prost to Munich Munich is one of my favorite cities to visit in Germany. I had visited it before when I was in high school but I was excited to be able to explore more of the city and enjoy traditional German beer. I stayed about 15 minutes outside the city center at the most…
The Sound of Salzburg
Simply Singing in Salzburg After making a last minute decision to visit Salzburg, I woke extremely early in Vienna to walk to the train station and purchase a railway ticket. I advise you to always purchase your tickets online and in advance. This ticket cost me extra because it was last minute, but I had…
One Day in Vienna
Welcome to Vienna I arrived a little later in Vienna than I had planned. I showed up at the Airbnb and was greeted by a rather rude attendant. I am sure I either ruined his plans for the day or something but to top it off the apartment smelt like a frat house. The floors…
Visiting The Auschwitz Memorial in Poland
A Tribute to Elie Weisel “To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.” The day before I went to Poland, Elie Weisel passed away at the age of 87. He was a Noble Peace Prize winner, iconic write and Auschwitz survivor. Night is one of my favorite novels and it…
Pursuing Prague
One Day in Prague I arrived in Prague later in the evening and after standing on the train for most of my 4 hours trip, I was starving. I texted my sister and asked her to look up vegetarian places to eat in the city because I was stuck without wifi on the train. I…
Four Places to Eat in Glasgow
Glasgow was a long awaited destination on my travel list ever since I watched Anthony Bourdain eat his way through the industrial city. As luck would have it, I was meeting an old friend my first day in Glasgow. Bryan was one of my counselors at Camp Eberhart. We had kept in touch over Facebook…
J’adore Paris in the Summertime
In High School, I took French as my second language. I only loved it because when I was a little girl, I was obsessed with Madeline and dreamed of visiting Paris. Well, four years later after focusing on my Italian, I could only say possibly three things in French. The struggle was real people. This…
Why You Must Visit Amsterdam
I Love Amsterdam With the end of my European tour approaching one of it’s final destinations, I learned that Amsterdam is a city full of art, character, and bikes. My hotel was located right in the center of town, near the red light district, with easy access to all the museums and restaurants. Amsterdam quickly…
11 Ways to Be a Galway Girl
The Luck of the Irish Ireland has been on our family bucket list for a long time and luckily we were able to squeeze it in at the end of our trip. With this being one of the final destinations on my trip, I was exhausted. I slept for most of the time in the…