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It was Summertime in Northern Michigan

It was Summertime in Northern Michigan

Lake Michigan is the best-kept secret, in my opinion, when it comes to summer destinations. It’s far off the list of most who seek the salty…

Amalfi Coast, Path of the Gods, and Pompeii, Italy Part 3

Amalfi Coast, Path of the Gods, and Pompeii, Italy Part 3

All the Views These are the pictures that Instagram totally sells you out on the Amalfi Coast. They are the high, teetering houses above the…

Florence with the Masses for Easter Sunday, Part 2

Florence with the Masses for Easter Sunday, Part 2

We planned our trip with travel in mind- we weren’t just visiting Italy, we were conquering it. After Siena, we took an early morning bus to…

Spring Break in Italy, Part 1 Siena

Spring Break in Italy, Part 1 Siena

Spring Break in Italy, Part 1 Siena Where did two weeks go? Better question- where did eight months go?! Time speeds up when there isn’t a…

Traveling Solo for the First Time

Traveling Solo for the First Time

This beginning of the end of my year in Spain starts with my solo trip to Lisbon. (And first solo trip eva.) Now starts, after a 3 month…

Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Oh My! Exploring the Beauty of Portugal

Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Oh My! Exploring the Beauty of Portugal

When I first mentioned Portugal, my roommate gave me plenty of recommendations. He had just gone a month earlier and was one of the reasons…

Why Lisbon, Portugal is A Must Visit

Why Lisbon, Portugal is A Must Visit

I had never been to Portugal. In fact, I can honestly say it never really was high on my list. I’m not sure why. Perhaps because in a way it…

The Time Fiestas Got the Better of Me

The Time Fiestas Got the Better of Me

Every town in Spain has a saint (so far as I know) that they celebrate during a four-day festival, fiestas, every year. March 2nd to 6th was…

A Weekend Trip to Bilbao, Spain

A Weekend Trip to Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao. One of the top destinations in Northern Spain. Unlike the south of Spain, the North only has a handful of big cities that tend to…