Rome is filled with so much history that it can be a little overwhelming for a first time visitor to prioritize what to see, myself included. My goal was to see as many of the highlights as I could in one weekend, however, I was a little anxious about this because all the guidebooks kept…

Tuscany is famous for its rolling hills, quaint hilltop towns, cuisine, and wine. After my first visit to Florence back in 2017, I knew I wanted to go back one day and explore more of the countryside. I decided to take a day trip with the company Walks of Italy because they had my ideal…

One thing that I love to do when traveling is to take a local cooking class! I love cooking in general, and I really enjoy trying new foods when I travel. There’s also something very satisfying about making a meal from scratch. When I was in Italy back in November I took a class right…

Florence, where do I even begin! I’ve actually been lucky enough to go twice in the past two years – once in June of 2017 and again in November of 2018. I was only there for two days during my first visit, and I knew immediately that I had to return ASAP to explore more…

Included in our tour with Intrepid Travel was a sunset cruise around the small fishing village of Portovenere. This hidden gem on the west coast of Italy is slightly south of the more popular area of Cinque Terre. If you want to escape the huge crowds that flock to Cinque Terre you should definitely add…

So I had the opportunity to spend three days in Venice during my Euro trip back in 2017. I was so excited to get to Italy. It was the last stop on my trip and probably the country I was most looking forward to visiting. Actually, the whole idea for my trip began when I…

I’ll be honest and admit I knew nothing about Slovenia prior to 2017 before my Euro trip. I wouldn’t have been able to point it out on a map, and I wouldn’t have been able to name one city in the country. Now, however, I can honestly say it’s one of the most underrated places…

Budapest, the capital of Hungary, received its name in 1873 when two distinct cities merged together: Buda on the west side of the Danube river and Pest on the east. I was super excited to visit Budapest during my backpacking trip across Europe because I’m Hungarian! My maternal grandfather’s parents were born in Hungary and…

During my free day in Vienna, I decided to take a break from city life and venture out into the countryside. Our Geckos tour leader recommended an all day bike/wine-tasting tour and it did not disappoint. I got to cycle past local vineyards and quaint villages along the Danube river. I also did some hiking to…

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic (also the historical capital of Bohemia), and it’s most well known for its architecture and beer. I’d been looking forward to visiting for many years and like most of the cities I visited on my backpacking trip, it did not disappoint. Here’s my list of what to…