“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” –Benjamin Franklin Oktoberfest is the world’s largest funfair, serving around 1.8 million gallons of beer a year. If you’re attending this festival for your first time, read up on our top 10 tips below. 1. Bring cash. Beers at … Read more
Copenhagen is clean, safe, and relatively easy to get to know. All of the locals speak superb English and the town seems small and easy to get around. Many people don’t know the first thing on their agenda when they book a trip to Copenhagen, since it doesn’t have near the popularity as many other European … Read more
Budapest is famous for it’s thermal baths. What most people don’t know about is, their famous bath parties. The most popular Budapest bath parties are hosted at the Szechenyi Baths in the summer and the Lukacs baths in the spring, fall and winter. I visited Budapest in late September, which is still considered “summer” so … Read more
In Brussels, everything is easy. It’s not a very big city, and the people are very quiet and warm. – Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt Only have one day in Brussels? No worries! Although Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the capital of the entire E.U., it still has a small town feel. Most of the … Read more
“Amsterdam is the scariest place ever” – .5 days into the trip What is Amsterdam really like? Its scary. Amsterdam is scary, but not for the reasons you may think. For a city that’s known for the legal use of marijuana and prostitution, you would think that we would be scared of crime or drugs. … Read more
I was granted a long weekend in Paris when I ended up with work meetings in Europe following a conference. With a city the size of Paris, most people wouldn’t schedule only 3 days there, but this is the hand I was dealt. But no worries, because you can actually see a ton with a long … Read more
…already madly in love with Morocco, have been here a few short hours and already have a henna tattoo, want everything from the souks and know I want to live in a Riad back in the states It’s hard to navigate through such a crazy city full of culture and excitement when … Read more
Venice has been a place of romantic enchantment for travelers since it began to exist. Visitors are repeatedly hit with a sense of wonderment and appreciation upon leaving, only to attempt to explain how the city of water made them feel…which brings us to our 10 favorite Venice quotes: If I could live … Read more
While traveling through foreign countries, I believe the best way to find out what to do, see or eat, is to ask the locals. I was in a crazy taxi ride (those who have been to Lisbon can probably relate) and the cab driver filled me in about his love for traditional Portuguese music … Read more
I’ve got two places I like to be. Portugal is one. -Cliff Richards In this day and age, we all get a little overwhelmed trying to narrow down the sights we want to see and the activities we want to experience when visiting a new foreign city. If you’re visiting Portugal soon and looking for the … Read more
A little over 2 hours from Prague, you can find the second biggest castle complex in the Czech Republic, Cesky Krumlov. Cesky Krumlov is an amusing labyrinth like town in Southern Bohemia, focused around the colorful Cesky Krumlov Castle. The entire town of Cesky Krumlov is absolutely adorable, from the Renaissance and baroque buildings to the riverside bars … Read more
The first thing you notice is the wake — a luminous, emerald path of foam lingering below the stern. About 45 minutes from the El Yunque National Rainforest, you can find the small town of Fajardo, which is home to one of the few Bioluminescent Lagoons in the world. Fajardo is known for it’s … Read more
Walking around the Prague is comparable to being in a fairytale: except for one minor detail: it’s real. After years of being neglected, I finally feel as though Prague is getting the attention that it deserves. Here are 8 things to do in Prague that you can’t do anywhere else: 1. Take an effortless … Read more
Although we would love to spend more than 2 days in Rome, this is the hand we were dealt. Obviously 2 days in Rome is a little short, since Rome is one of those cities that you can spend 6 months in and still feel like you haven’t seen it all. There’s an … Read more
When I was younger, I was deathly afraid of roller coasters and planes. At some point during my youth, I was even afraid of sticking my head under water. One day, everything changed. Out of nowhere, I wanted to do everything that was dangerous; a self proclaimed adrenaline junkie. I wasn’t afraid of anything, so … Read more
One large demanding fortress with an alpine backdrop sets Salzburg apart from other cities, attracting more and more tourists every year. Unfortunately I only had 1 day in Salzburg, but between touring the fortress and eating as many sausages as possible, I really did stay busy. Here’s my 1 day itinerary for Salzburg below: 1. … Read more
On my way from Munich to Lake Lucerne, I decided to spend one day in Zurich. A lot of travel blogs and online articles advised against this, stating that there isn’t much to see in Zurich. I disagree. Look how beautiful this is! How could I pass this up? I’m not going to lie, Zurich is … Read more