Salzburg, the city where Mozart was born, and more recently, the filming location of the Academy Award winning movie, “The Sound of Music,” took my breath away. Its historic city center with its narrow streets, spacious squares, and baroque architecture are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and rightly so. Definitely consider getting […]
Category: Europe
Taking the Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg
I’m generally not a fan of guided tours – I’ve been known to take things into my own hands, do my own research and then create my own guided tour with the use of podcasts, guide books and blogs I’ve researched. BUT, this trip was different. Victoria and I wanted to relax for the most […]
48 Hours in Paris
There is an art to visiting a city within a 48-hour time constraint. When traveling through Europe, trying to fit in as many stops as possible, you may have to sacrifice time in one place for more in another. While studying abroad in college I had a new destination every weekend. I mastered the process […]
Top 5 Things to do in Madrid
As the capital and largest city of Spain, Madrid has a little something for everyone. Whether you enjoy architecture and are a foodie like me, or you love museums and nature, Madrid can cater to any traveler. The city center is booming with life and the best part of traveling to the city is that […]
A Photo Journal-San Sebastián
San Sebastián or Donostia (in Basque) is a beautiful city located in the Spanish Basque Country known for its beaches, surfing, and of course, food. I spent a fun, albeit rainy weekend exploring San Sebastián during my study abroad in Pau where I discovered my love for Pintxos (or pinchos), the Basque version of tapas. […]