Author: Roaming Numeral
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Explore Bergen: Gateway to Norway’s Fjords
As Norway’s second biggest city after Oslo, the city of Bergen sees its fair share of visitors. Affectionately known as the “gateway to the fjords”, Bergen is a popular place to base out of for different day trips around the stunning landscape- plus a few different cruise itineraries stop here too!
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Spend A Day In Ålesund
Ålesund is a particularly interesting town located in Norway’s Sunnmøre region. While it was originally built with wooden buildings, typical of Norwegian towns, a massive fire in 1904 burned nearly the entire city to the ground, leaving almost 10,000 people without shelter. Starting from scratch, Ålesund rebuilt in the architectural style of Art Nouveau, making…
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Eat and Drink Nashville
You can’t go to Nashville without experiencing some of that Southern hospitality in the form of food and drinks! I picked out my favorite places to grab a bite and a seat while exploring Music City- plus some can’t-miss classics.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Visiting Nashville
Nashville; America’s Music City. Country Music has been experiencing a surge in popularity that seems to have translated into a tourism boom in Nashville. It seems like every other bachelor or bachelorette party is making their way down to Nashville for a weekend out at the honky tonks! Don’t be fooled- while I love the…
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Museum Highlight- Brooklyn Museum & Monet’s Venice
The Brooklyn Museum has been on the mind of late due to its Monet and Venice exhibition that’s scheduled to run until the end of January. Although the exhibition has been running since October, the museum was packed with fellow Monet fans. I know I stopped by the museum just to see the art, too!…
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Hotel Review- Corinthia: Budapest
The stylish Neoclassical hotel has been a staple of Budapest since it was first built in 1896. When I was first looking into visiting Budapest, I wanted to treat myself to a nice hotel, and the Corinthia fit the bill. The luxurious nature of the hotel is immediately evident from the facade outside, and continues…
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Discover Berlin Through Art and History
Berlin is the first Germany city I ever visited and remains one of my favorites to this day. Compared to the castles, the half timbered houses, and the baroque churches, however, the concrete brutalism of Berlin tends to leave something to be desired, architecturally speaking. To be fair, I’ve only ever visited the city in…
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Museum Highlight- American Airpower Museum
Just about an hour from Manhattan, Long Island’s American Airpower Museum is a hidden gem for airplane enthusiasts. The museum was established in the late 90s with the intention of preserving historical aircraft. This mostly lends itself towards having an extensive collection of WWII memorabilia. One of the things that I really liked about this…
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Iconic 8-Day German Roadtrip Itinerary
Germany has a rich history and plenty of towns that reflect both its medieval past and it’s forward-thinking future. As of 2024, Germany is the seventh most visited country in the world so you know there’s got to be a ton to see and do! I have been lucky enough to visit Germany several times,…
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Hotel Review- The Rubens at the Palace: London
Looking for a way to treat yourself on your next visit to London? Look no farther than a stay at The Rubens at the Palace. The Rubens at the Palace is a historic 5-star hotel located just behind Buckingham Palace (hence the name), and actually overlooks the Royal Mews. I’ve mentioned a few other London…