You don’t have to wait in line to visit the Blue Grotto to enjoy Capri. Here’s what you should do in Capri in a day instead.
Top 7 foods to eat in Rome and where to get them
The best part of Rome is of course the food. Here are 7 favorite foods to eat in Rome. Just be careful, you may never enjoy eating in America again.
OHMEOHMY, It’s Tea Time!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Brits like tea. A stereotype my travels have proven true…the majority of the time. So, in proper British style, I of course had to partake in afternoon tea while visiting Liverpool. Although a fancy hat and a posh accent, are two things only a true Brit can sport with ease, I conjured up my […]
Da Peppino: Italian Food Worth Traveling For
Da Peppino is the type of place where locals shuffle in and out all evening. They come to pick up their take away chicken and chips packaged in white deli paper by the woman manning the oven. It’s the type of place where you hear the local dialect spoken over Peronis and pizza and everyone seems […]
The Running of the Bulls
In America, this weekend is the 4th of July, a tradition that has been around since… well the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. About 3,500 miles away, Spain is preparing for a different festival: San Fermines, most commonly known to Americans as The Running of the Bulls. These two celebrations fall in perfect harmony with one another. […]
I Missed My Train
I have missed a few buses in Spain, accidentally hopped on the scenic train in Belgium, boarded the wrong train in Boston, nearly missed a train to see my fairy tale castle in Germany and even taken a ferry to the wrong island in Holland. I guess my track record isn’t as good as I claim it […]
22 Tips for Traveling on a Budget in Europe
Since I arrived back in Rhode Island, I have been asked a lot of questions about my year in Europe. Some of the most popular seem to revolve around money and traveling. How did I save money and see so many places? So, I decided to compile a list of my 22 Tips for Traveling […]
Dear Madrid: It’s not you, it’s me
Dear Madrid, We first met over two years ago. My friend Stacy and I used you as a stop-over between Paris and Lisbon. I fell in love with Paris and Lisbon, but you… you and I just didn’t vibe. Despite our not-so-memorable past, I decided to return to you. After eight months in Spain, I […]
What to Eat at El Mercado de San Miguel
What to Eat at El Mercado de San Miguel Just as the stifling heat settled into the streets of Madrid in late May, I and hundreds of others had a brilliant idea to head indoors to the Mercado de San Miguel. It was the only thing I could think of to escape the shear brutality […]
10 tips to beat jet lag
Jet lag is a frequent traveler’s worst nightmare. I’m always looking for ways to prevent it. Here are 10 tips to beat jet lag based on my experiences.