Category: Europe
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The Best Places to Eat and Drink Around Porto
In my opinion, one of the best ways to get to know a city is to try out all the local watering holes. Between Porto and Lisbon, I was able to test out a fair number of restaurants and bars and compiled a list of my favorites. Tasco Tasco landed at the top of nearly…
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Lunching Through Lisbon: My Top Picks
Lisbon is a city full of culinary delights- and I sampled quite a few on my recent trip to the city! I’ve curated a few of my favorites places in the city for this post, but feel free to drop your favorites in the comments. Augusto Lisboa This trendy pink cafe is home to what…
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Hofbräuhaus, A Munich Must-See
Germany is well known for its beer, and it’s iconic Hofbräuhaus in Munich is quite possibly the most famous tavern in the world! This famous beer hall was first built in 1589 on the demands of Duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm V who was unhappy with the quality of the local beers in Munich- up until…
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An Overview of Munich, Germany
With a few exceptions, I’ve probably spent the more time in Germany than any other country in my travels- and certainly it’s the only country I’ve returned to so repetitively besides my own! For the first few trips, I stuck pretty determinedly to Berlin- first because of the music scene and then because I loved…
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Berne, Switzerland: City of Bears
As fifth largest city and the de facto capital of Switzerland, Berne is absolutely worth a visit on any trip to the country. It is, quite frankly, difficult to miss; with many of the trains for Zurich passing through the city on their way South. As our first stop after arriving in the country, we…
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Solo Adventures in Amsterdam
Rainy Amsterdam played home to my very first solo trip abroad. I specifically chose this city due to it’s reputation for being safe and welcoming and it did not disappoint! Every person I met was unerringly friendly and helpfully fluent in English- which was a relief for my monolingual self. I had unwittingly scheduled my…
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Getting out of London- Stonehenge and Bath
As one of England’s most famous archaeological sites, Stonehenge welcomes more than its fair share of visitors every year. The site is less than two hours away from central London and it’s a popular day trip from the city. Stonehenge was created by a culture that left no written records, so there’s not much known…
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Why You Should Visit Amsterdam for the Holidays
While Amsterdam is beautiful all year round, December is an excellent time to visit- not only for the diminished crowds of tourists but also for the beloved celebration of Sinterklaas. Although Santa Claus and Sinterklaas share many similar characteristics, there are several key differences between the two. In mid-November, Sinterklaas arrives into Amsterdam by boat…
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Experiencing the Northern Lights
As it gets colder and colder, more people turn to travel to escape the dark winter nights at home. While some migrate further south to warmer climates, other people have more unique experiences in mind. The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights draw more people North every year. They are typically visible through…
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Biking Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Let it be known that I don’t ride bikes often. In fact, I think I’ve been on two bike rides in the last decade! Our time in Lauterbrunnen was my first experience with an electric bike and the assistant demonstrating the bike speeds left the motor on the highest assist. Needless to say, the second…