When in Rome - eat, drink, and [try to] walk it off. My friend Andrea and I arrived at our hostel as the sun was setting, so we settled on just finding a good place for dinner before roaming. I've never been one to go all out for dinners, but in Italy how can … Continue reading Roman Mini-Holiday
In an effort to use up my remaining holiday allowance of 2016 and to finally tick off a city I've been itching to visit, I booked a last-minute trip to Edinburgh, Scotland. It would be my first solo trip since my month-long adventure back in May! Though a flight would be cheaper (when you don't … Continue reading Edinburgh (and a Mini Visit to the Highlands)
After being in London for nearly three months, I took my first mini-break from the city. I wish I knew who said it and how they said it, but basically "Copenhagen feels like the perfect way to spend a Sunday". Three days was the perfect amount of time to explore. We got to see all … Continue reading A Long Weekend in Copenhagen
Tomorrow is the day! The BIG MOVE. I still can't believe that one of my biggest dreams is coming true. This post is part of the Moving to London series. I list the things I've done to prepare once my visa arrived. I also answer the most common questions I've received from family and friends about the … Continue reading Moving to London: Before I Go
Before I left, a few people asked me, "What do you hope to gain from this trip?". Honestly, just completing this trip seemed like a big accomplishment (I would have never imagined doing something like this a few years back). I didn't expect some Eat Pray Love sort of self discovery ... but of course I'd take … Continue reading My Month of Solo Travel in Review
I'm one of those North Americans who takes serious pride in my 1/4 Irish heritage ... like a 1/4 is enough to say Kiss Me I'm Irish on St. Patrick's day. I was initially planning to visit Ireland with my family but when the trip got postponed I decided I couldn't wait any longer, this … Continue reading Adventures in Ireland: Dublin, Galway, & More
The time has come to visit another new and exciting country. I've heard so many people rave about Lisbon, Portugal and when I realized that many of the gorgeous costal pictures I'd been admiring on Pinterest were in Lagos, aka south of Lisbon along the Algarve Coast, I was sold. Keep reading to see how I spent … Continue reading A Week in Portugal: Lisbon & Lagos
I have to admit, I didn't see a great deal of touristy things in Madrid. Since I extended my stay in Barcelona, I lost two nights in the city. I have no regrets with that decision, but having been so in love with Barcelona, it also left me a bit underwhelmed with Madrid. That being said, I … Continue reading 3 Days in Madrid
Barcelona is the only city on my trip that I had already been to, but since I was basing my trip plans on the most popular European hostels, I decided to go again. Having been to Barcelona before you'd think I wouldn’t need much time here…. well I extended my stay to 7 nights and would have stayed … Continue reading Back In Barcelona!
Putting aside the whole glamourized outlook of Paris for a second... Visiting Paris for the fourth time, on a tight budget, with just a backpack, and during the winter isn't really the ideal situation. You've seen most attractions, you have no money for shopping, nor room to keep anything you buy, and you can't take … Continue reading Paris … Again
