Canada’s historic Old Quebec is a UNESCO world heritage treasure. Having spent my birthday in Montreal this year, my friends and I drove up north for two hours to spend a lovely day in Quebec City, particularly Old Quebec. I love old towns and this particular one is very reminiscent of a European town. Very…
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Beginner’s Guide to Rome
“Italy has changed, but Rome is Rome.” Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world and much of that is credited to Roma. I mean who hasn’t heard of Rome? I’ve spent a lot of time thinking of how to best format my Rome post. The Eternal City has some of the…
Picture Perfect Prague
My Praha experience was a seven-hour “layover” en route to Germany. Flew in to Václav Havel Airport and had less than seven hours to spare before heading out to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, Prague’s main train station to catch the 5:00 pm train to Berlin. Even though it was short and sweet, I feel like I was still…
Beginner’s Guide to Puerto Rico
There’s something to be said every time you return to a place. That’s how it was for me when I visited to Puerto Rico for the second time. New discoveries, new lessons, and yet somehow the familiar feeling is there. Like you’re not totally a tourist, and every time someone asks if this is your…
My Italian Fivesome: Cinque Terre
I have a soft spot for seaside villages and rivieras. One of my favorite Italian destinations is the enchanting Cinque Terre. Literally means “Five Lands”, Cinque Terre is composed of five small coastal towns situated on a cliff in the Italian Rivieria: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore. It is also a UNESCO Word Heritage Site since…
Bergen’s Best
Bergen may be the rainiest place in Norway but its charm was more than enough to win me over. I spent a day in Bergen as part of an overnight layover to Prague, and I had a great time exploring this historical port city. My Bergen Top Five: 1. BRYGGEN Beautiful Bryggen has become the most…