Lyon, France Lyon, France is often overlooked as a vacation destination, but is definitely worth a stop. Perhaps just a short stop though. And try to come during the summer instead of October to see the city in its best weather. It is a 5 hour train ride north of Nice, France. That might sound […]
I have definitely been neglecting the blog the past few days. Last weekend I not only said farewell to Barcelona, but I also said goodbye to my dear Nana. It was a tough decision for me, but with the support of my family I have decided to not go to her funeral and continue on my […]
I know I haven’t posted much about Nice yet, and I promise I will get to it. But today I took a day trip with hostel peeps to Monaco and Menton, so that’s what I’m going to focus on right now. Monaco Getting to Monaco from Nice is a breeze. You can either catch the […]
This one is for my Nana. Nice, France.
Montserrat I spent today away from Barcelona at a place called Montserrat which is a mountain top monastery in the Catalonia part of Spain. Getting there can take a little bit of time (just over an hour for the train alone), but it is so well worth it. To get there, you first need to […]
Today was all about Gaudi who is probably the most prolific architect that Spain, or arguably the world, has ever produced. The only memory I have from being in Barcelona 15 years ago is exploring Park Guell and buying a colorful lizard souvenir. So, of course, I had to go and see if it was […]
Today I did THE touristy things in Barcelona. La Rambla and the Gothic Quarter. Word to the wise, this is where a lot of people are pickpocketed so wear your money belt and be cautious folks. Gothic Quarter I started the day with a free walking tour with my hostel run by a company called […]
Flying to Barcelona: I made it to Barcelona! I’m currently relaxing and just waiting for my paella culinary class to begin, so let me tell you about my trip so far. Also, I apologize about picture quality in advance. I will fix it in 3 weeks when I have my laptop. The ticket situation for […]
Think you can’t pack for 20 days in a carry-on? Blaming it on the season (sweaters take a lot of room)? Think again. I just finished my packing trial for a 20 day autumn European adventure, and it was a success! If you don’t know me very well, you probably think I’m ridiculous. If you do know me, […]
We welcome Allison back and are excited to share the next part of her Alaskan adventure in Anchorage Alaska. Anchorage Written by Allison: To start our Alaskan adventure, Pete and I flew into Anchorage. It was a 20 hour journey to get there from Florida, but a destination like Alaska is well worth the travel time. I […]
