20 Travel Songs For Your Twenties

There’s a good chance that at the top of your packing list is your ipod.  We complied a list of songs to load up on during your travels that capture the spirit of traveling in your twenties. Here are our 20 Travel Songs For Your Twenties:   Like the list? Check out the link below to … Read more

9 Reasons Why Key West is the Perfect Destination for the Vivacious Traveler

  People come in all different shapes and sizes, as do travelers. Some are lazy, some are stressed out, and some are as lively and spirited as possible. I fit into the last category. When I go on a trip, I want to see everything and do everything imaginable… just sitting on the beach is … Read more

Fall in Love with Old San Juan: Cobblestone Streets & Strong Cocktails

Pieced together with cobblestone streets and bright colored houses, Old San Juan will romance you inside and out. It will make you feel like twirling through the streets with your arms out wide. It doesn’t matter what kind of mood you are in when you arrive in Old San Juan, because you will be emotionally … Read more

One Day in Zurich

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

Best Road Trips in the USA: 5 Highways You Need To Cruise Now

With so much rugged frontier to offer, there is no doubt that you will find some of the most stunning roads to travel in the USA. So what are the best road trips in the USA?  Here are the top five highways that make it hard to keep your eyes on the road…   1. Going-To-The-Sun-Road, Glacier … Read more

5 Most Romantic Things to Do in Paris

Paris is perhaps the most romantic city in the world, so in honor Valentines Day we’ve compiled a list of the most romantic things to do when visiting the city of lights. To enhance any of these experiences, simply add wine. 1. Get lost in the Louvre. One of the largest and most famous museums … Read more

Otavalo, Ecuador: the Andes, Adventure and Animals

With a landscape that likens to Tuscany, an indigenous population that traces their roots to their Mayan’s, and plenty of adventure oriented activity’s- Otavalo is a hidden gem in the Andeans. Otavalo is a culturally and ascetically vibrant village.  I had the opportunity to explore the town and hang out with it’s locals for a few days. … Read more

Ziplining in Costa Ricas Cloud Forest: Monteverde Costa Rica

I love out-of-the-way, rugged places In the early morning, we took a bus to Selvatura Park to hike the hanging bridges and to go ziplining in Costa Rica’s Cloud Forest. Selvatura Park has one of the longest Canopy Tours in Costa Rica and is the only canopy tour located inside the Monteverde Cloud Forest.  There are 13 ziplines … Read more

Castles In The Czech Republic.. Around Prague

If  you are only visiting Prague for a few days, I will be the first one to tell you it deserves your full attention. However, if you are here for 8 days or it is your second time visiting, you should be aware there are other amazing castles and interesting towns surrounding Prague. The following … Read more

Playa Samara, Costa Rica: Unforgettable Sunsets, Endless Watersports & Really Sexy Pizza.

I always say that the times in my life when I’ve been the happiest are the times when I’ve seen, like, a sunset. -Chris Evans Playa Samara, Costa Rica We arrived to Playa Samara on the Costa Rican public bus, which goes through rivers and woods, and which also serves as a shipping service for … Read more

Video of Four Girls Traveling to Venice Carnival, Florence & Rome, Italy

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Take me to Capri: Capri Italy

“Don’t go to Capri– you’ll never want to go home” It’s getting colder in Philadelphia, and leaving me with thoughts of warmer weather and bluer skies.  and the island of Capri certainly fits that criteria. Capri is completely everything you imagine paradise to be in an less than five square mile island.  It has the lush … Read more

In the Middle of the World: Ecuador

“You lose sight of things… and when you travel, everything balances out.” – Daranna Gidel Traveling can make an everyday task vastly more interesting. When traveling to Ecuador, one of the ‘must-do’s’ is visiting the country’s name sake–the Equator.  About 20 minutes outside of Quito, you’ll find two sites that claim to house the line that … Read more

30 Hours In Istanbul Turkey

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If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul. – Alphonse de Lamartine While sitting at my desk browsing for cheap flights, I found a flight to Venice Italy for 491 dollars. The catch: a 15 hour layover in Istanbul Turkey (both ways). While most people wouldn’t even consider … Read more

Florence to Paris. Alone.

“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” -Freya Stark Overnight train travel is a classically European experience; doing it alone makes for an even more interesting (read drunk) experience. Traveling from Paris to Florence in the easiest, and most fun fashion, I decided to book an … Read more

Spain Wins the World Cup

“It’s a cruel and random world, but the chaos is all so beautiful.” ― Hiromu Arakawa I have an tremendous amount of luck when it comes to being in the right place at the right time.  The year I decided to study abroad in Spain just happened to land on the same year Spain won the … Read more

How We Survived Getting Lost & Not Showering In Venice Italy

A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time. 
-Homer, The Odyssey Venice is like a rat maze. Before arriving in Venice I read that it was “the perfect city to get lost in”. I for one didn’t agree that it so perfect when I was … Read more