They tell you to never travel alone. Especially if you’re a girl. Especially if you’re only 21 years old. It's not safe. It's dangerous. It's irresponsible. And they’re probably right. But what they fail to consider when they tell you that well-meaning advice is that is not an super realistic way to live an entire…
The Czechs know problems. Regime takeover after regime takeover, they have suffered. It’s a country in the middle of countries, caught in the power plays of history, often collateral damage in the combustion. A country traded to the Nazis by world powers for just a little more time. A country freed from a totalitarian regime…
Rome was one of my favorite cities I've been to in Europe, it's a busy metropolis bustling with life, energy and pasta. There is way, way more to do in Rome than I could include in this little guide but it covers the basics! Be prepared for heat, crowds and gelato. Food to Eat The…
1. The Ruins Bars A movement to rejuvenate the Jewish Quarter, left abandoned post WWll that has culminated in an eclectic collection of bars with multiple floors, indoor/outdoor rooms, antique decorations and strange odds and ends. 2. Fisherman's Bastion On the Buda side, there is a castle that feels straight out of a Disney movie…
When I pictured my time abroad I envisioned London, Paris, Rome— the places you read about and see pictures of your entire life. I liked London, I loved Paris and I’m visiting Rome in a few weeks. But my favorite places I’ve been, are places I never dreamed of visiting. The places on the top…
Continue reading ➞ Why You Should Go Somewhere That’s Not Paris
Krakow, Poland. You’ve maybe never even heard of it. I just knew it was a city in Poland, a country with a lot of pirogies. The locals tell an old legend of a dragon haunting the town, eating all of the beautiful young women— classic. Dragons are spattered throughout the city in the form of…
