Articles all about my travels and about my experiences living abroad. Articles often include tips, guides, photos, videos, and maps to enhance your travel experience.
If you find yourself in Pittsburgh sightseeing and want to experience something you can only do in this great city, then I got you! Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is one of my favorite places in the world. I have family just outside the city and I went to university an hour away so I spent as much …
I can’t resist adding castles to any travel itinerary. They encompass many elements of travel in one location. It is common for many of them to be either decorated or filled with museum exhibits, some have cafes or restaurants with local fare, and others you can even sleep over for the night. Slovenia has no …
5 Castles You Can Easily Drive to from Ljubljana Read More »
What is traveling around Europe without some medieval history? I’m not sure it exists. Exploring medieval Prague was just the dose of medicine I needed to end a very long trip. I had just traveled through Budapest and then Vienna, and then took another train to Prague in Czech Republic. I did not prepare myself for …
One of the coolest castles you can see in England is the 14th-century moated classic, Bodiam Castle. It was used to defend against the French during the Hundred Years War. Around 1641 the castle was sold, dismantled, left for ruin until 1829 when it was purchased by John Fuller, partially restored, sold again, you get …
Triglav National Park is the only national park in Slovenia and also home to its highest peak and namesake, Mt Triglav (2,864 m). It makes the perfect addition to your Slovenia itinerary as there is something for everyone. There are three mountain ranges in Slovenia that belong to the Alps; Julian Alps, the Kamnik and …
There are many castles and lakes to choose from all across Europe and in Slovenia. So why should you go out of your way to see Snežnik Castle and Lake Cerknica? Because you can not find a duo like this anywhere else, and is a great way to explore the karst landscape in Notranjska. This …
If you just have 24 hours to explore Verona, Italy then you are in for a treat! That is the perfect amount of time to wander around its old streets, taste the local dishes, and see the sights. Verona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for Romeo and Juliet, is one of the …
Kraków, Poland. I can remember it like it was yesterday, except that it was more like two years ago. Since then, friends have asked me what to see in Krakòw? I never remember this trip as a list of places I went to see. I remember it as a vivid travel experience that I very …
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I wasn’t planning on writing anything about my trip to the Istrian Peninsula in Croatia. But it would be a shame not to share some of the photos I took so I decided to throw this together. Croatia is a stunning country and I cannot wait to see much more of it in the coming …
A few years ago I rented a car with a friend and took a really epic road trip through South West England. This was a bit different than most trips I took in England which often was just a train ride away. The combination of a road trip, seeing one of the world wonders, exploring …
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This will be a picture heavy, text light post. I recently took a two-day trip exploring castles around Wales. Wales is a beautiful place with what I think is an interesting history. These Welsh castles are remnants of days past, each one telling a different story of a moment in time. The first four castles …
A weekend in Dublin is the perfect teaser for this lively city. It gives you enough time to get acquainted with the city, see some of the historic sites, as well as more than enough time to pop into any number of pubs. The pub is where you will see live music, dancing, strangers meeting …
There are a handful of places that I have wandered that have left me speechless. It feels as though they have taken a part of my heart and I return to them whenever I can. These places never seem to lose their magic. The Seven Sisters hike and Beachy Head is one of those places. …
Venice is the capital of the Veneto region of Italy. Veneto spans from Venice towards Verona and up to the Dolomites. The region itself has a very fascinating history beginning in the 5th century AD with the Roman Empire and spanning centuries under various rulers. Today Venice is famous for being a city of canals, …
Tivoli is a town east of Rome and where you can find Villa d’Este, a UNESCO World Heritage site. While the most common recommended day trips from Rome suggest Tivoli, not all of them suggest Villa d’Este. The more common recommendation being Hadrian’s Villa. After a lot of confusion when researching information for this article …
About a half hour drive east of Rome is where you will find Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli. Hadrian’s Villa, or Villa Adriana in Italian was the Roman Emperor Hadrian’s retreat from Rome until he moved there permanently in AD 128. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is an excellent example of the sheer wealth and size …
This is a long overdue article. I could never figure out what story to tell about Manchester. So many other local bloggers do a fantastic job covering the bases. I lived here for about a year and a half. Rather than talk about my personal experiences living here, I thought to try something different and …