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Sailing the dazzling blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea on my first ever Mediterranean cruise was such a memorable, bucket list experience! Our 7 day Western Mediterranean Cruise was based in Barcelona, Spain and we sailed to Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Marseille, France; and Naples/Capri, Florence/La Spezia, and Rome/Civitavecchia Italy. In today’s blog, I’m sharing […]
Rome, Italy is a beautiful ancient city that brings over 9 million international tourists to visit each year, making it one of the most visited cities in Europe. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting a few times to see the can’t miss things to do in Rome and have taken multiple forms of transportation around […]
I’ve taken a few trips to Rome so grab a pen, pencil, or phone to take notes because I’m going to share a lot of ideas to help you plan your Itinerary and next trip to Rome. These can’t miss things to do in Rome, Italy are perfect if you are looking for things to […]
Is Stonehenge a burial ground, ceremonial site, or religious pilgrimage destination? I don’t know. But what I DO know is in this blog, I’ll share practical tips to help prepare you for your first visit to the stones based on my experience visiting Stonehenge on a day trip from our vacation to London, England. If […]
I had so many questions before my first visit to the ancient Roman Baths in Bath, England. Questions like: Why are there Roman Baths in England? Can I go swimming in the Roman Baths? Are the Roman baths worth a Day trip from London? What do I need to know for my visit? In this […]
Is Royal Day Out, the special exhibit by the Royal Collection Trust where you tour of Buckingham Palace, the Royal mews, and the Queen’s Gallery, worth it? My hun and I took a trip to London and paid for Royal Day out tickets, so I’m here to give you a few key pieces of info. […]
There is a LOT to do in London, so how do you narrow things down? In this post, you’ll pick up a few ideas on what to see in London in three days based on my personal itinerary. So why London in the first place? Well, the short answer is because we could. The long […]
Navigating London can seem overwhelming; I know because I’ve been there. But don’t worry, because in this blog I break down the London transportation system (prices, zones, airport transportation, maps, hours, etc.) using notes from my journey to London, and the how to get around on a budget so you don’t have to! Understanding the […]
Nervous about your first afternoon tea in London? Don’t be! Here’s everything you need to know about the classic British tradition. I had a lot of questions before I traveled to London for the first time and signed up for an afternoon tea, like “what do you wear to an afternoon tea?” and exactly, “what […]
Style, price, selection … this hand-made espadrille shop, or Alpargatería, is everything you hoped for. Casa Hernanz Alpargatería, located at Calle de Toledo, 18, 28005 in Madrid, Spain, has some of the best handmade, affordable espadrilles in the city. I know because I went not once, not twice, but three times during my vacation in […]