Sunrise hike, Lake Bled? Yes, please! Especially if you love natural beauty and are a sucker for crystal clear lakes and lush forests like I am! If you like all of the above, then Slovenia is the place for you. A few years ago, your…

<< Continued from Episode 1, Budapest, the Relaxing Way >> After having the most amazingly, relaxing day, my friend and I had an easy going Sunday with a walk in and around Budapest. We started our walk by the Hungarian Parliament, en route to our…

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to return to Budapest.  Previously, in 2013, I had only visited Budapest for a few days.  When my friend saw on Instagram that I was in Vienna for school, she suggested I visit Budapest if I had the…

Vienna is such an amazing, artistic city.  Based on the number of exterior mosiacs and sculptures added to the facade of buildings, they really love their art.  Below is a collection of art that I’ve encountered, just walking along the streets of Vienna.  All shot…

These are the street crossing devices that I have come across in Vienna.  They vastly differ in shape and size.  And honestly, I am not entirely sure if you need to press anywhere most of the time.  Some have a very obvious “button” but most…

Oaxaca is easily one of my favorite places in Mexico. But don’t get me wrong. It’s also great to get out of the city and see the surrounding areas. On my trip to Oaxaca in 2018, my friend and I decided to do a day…

I can’t wait to share everything I experienced in the magical, Mexican city of Oaxaca! In recent years, Oaxaca (pronounced wa-HA-ka) has become an “it” destination and its charming colorful houses are regularly features in travel magazines, social media, and blogs. It’s also experiencing a…

I have been back in the US for three weeks now.  And of course, I find myself thinking about my trip. Both in a micro way (i.e. things I don’t need or use when traveling) and a macro way. I have been thinking a lot…

I’m always really excited to visit a place that I know nothing about.  Belfast, Northern Ireland, is one of those places.  When you look up Belfast and tourism, two things are sure to come up: I can confidently say that Titanic Belfast is arguably the BEST…

You all know how much I love my food tours. My first trip to Scotland was no different. Immediately after I arrived to Scotland, I knew I had to take an Edinburgh food tour. Because really, what do I know about Scottish food? Haggis? Whisky?…