Category: Europe
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Hotel Review: The Grand Brighton
Although I’m typically a pretty frugal traveler and no stranger to the budget friendly hostel option, these days I like to treat myself from time to time while traveling. Since I was only staying in Brighton for one night, I knew I wanted to stay beach front- and where better than The Grand Brighton! The…
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Hotel Review: hub by Premier Inn London City Bank
When visiting London, finding a cheap hotel room can be a challenge. On the tail end of a long trip, funds were tight and I thought I’d give the hub by Premier Inn a go! The hub is a subset of Premier Inn that focuses on being more technologically friendly to make up for its…
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Amsterdam’s Must-Try Drinks and Desserts
Amsterdam is popular for a variety of reasons- the sites, the culture, the canals! Most importantly: the food! Having been to Amsterdam before, this time around I wanted to focus more on the food. To be honest I ate a lot more pastry than I intended but it was all so good I couldn’t pass…
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Top Attractions in Utrecht: A Visitor’s Guide
When people are visiting the Netherlands, 9 times out of 10, they’re visiting Amsterdam. It makes sense- the city is hugely popular for many reasons including its canal system, culture, and history, plus it’s a major transit hub for international travelers. Every time I’ve visited Amsterdam, however, I’ve found myself to be faintly overwhelmed by…
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Museum Highlight- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
I can never leave a city without visiting at least one museum, can I? Both the Kelvingrove and Burrell Collection came highly recommended, but I ultimately decided to visit the Kelvingrove since it was walking distance from my hotel. It wasn’t a quick walk, nor was it warm, but it wasn’t raining and that was…
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Hotel Review- Glasgow: Point A Hotel Glasgow
I wasn’t expecting much out of my visit to Glasgow- I’d scheduled so many lengthy day tours out of the city that I wasn’t expecting to spend much time in a hotel. With that in mind, I went for the inexpensive Point A Hotel Glasgow, and was delighted by my experience. The hotel is about…
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Eat or Be Eaten at London’s Borough Market
Borough Market is one of London’s most famous markets- and contains exclusively food vendors! Head down to Southwark and you’ll start seeing the crowds of visitors intent on grabbing a bite. With more than 100 vendors covering about 4.5 acres, there’s a real wealth of options to choose from. Borough Market has been around in…
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Nymphenburg Palace, Germany
Located just a 15 minute drive away from Munich City Center, Nymphenburg Palace is the perfect option to explore a castle on a rainy day (without having to spend a whole day traveling outside of the city). This Palace was once the main Summer residence for the former rulers of Bavaria, and the opulence shines…
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Is Eilean Donan Castle Worth the Visit?
Eilean Donan Castle is situated on a small tidal island connected to shore by a sturdy stone bridge. That sturdy bridge was especially relevant to my visit, when the island was experiencing heavy winds and high surf. The original castle was built in the 1300s and home to Clan McKenzie until it was destroyed for…
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Museum Highlight- Sir John Sloane’s Museum
If your Instagram is anything like mine, it has been flooded with people visiting Sir John Sloane’s Museum in London. The rave reviews caught my attention so I made sure to visit instagram’s latest darling on my next visit to London. The museum’s sudden online popularity has resulted in long lines outside the building- it’s…