Vatican, Vatican’t: Rules for Visiting the Vatican
Vatican city is a pretty cool place. The smallest country in the world, with barely 100 acres of land, Vatican City is a must-visit on any trip to Rome. But, every visitor should know that a trip to...
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Row, Row, Row your Bateau: Canoeing the Dordogne (Or, How I learned to make...
Sign in high water on the hike to Castlenaud There was one part of my France trip that I was more excited about than any other – canoeing the Dordogne and visiting the opposing castles. You see, during...
View ArticleSpeak in Tongues
When traveling to another country, there is almost always going to be some type of language barrier. It could be as simple as not knowing the English call the trunk of a car the “boot” or as complex as...
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Off With Their Heads: The Tower of London
I’m just going to say it – I was disappointed by the Tower of London. So much history! So many people who lived and died in its walls! So many amazing stories! And yet the site was a bit too “Disney”...
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LisbON, LisbOFF: Lisbon After Dark
Lisbon, Portugal is a beautiful and vibrant city. It has a laid back, ramshackle charm that is very unique. The locals are incredibly friendly and every where you go you will hear shouts of “obrigado”...
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Let’s Talk About Stonehenge
I was so excited to go to Stonehenge. You would think my excitement derived from my love of archaeology (in which I have a degree) and you would be somewhat right. But I was mainly excited to go to...
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A-Lot-O Gelato
Gelato. It’s amazing. I know that for a fact because every time I’ve been in Italy I ate gelato like three times a day. For real. And just so we’re clear – American gelato does not even come close to...
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To Go or Not to Go: The Globe Theater
Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in London is a must-see for anyone who likes theater or Shakespeare, history, or the art of acting. The original Globe Theater was built in 1599 by Shakespeare’s theater...
View ArticleRenaissance Girl: Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly was a writer, inventor, businesswoman and a true renaissance girl at a time when Victorian moral codes and values were actively repressing women. Nelly Bly was actually her pen name – her...
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Prado-bly Not for Everyone: The Prado
Considered by many to be Europe’s finest art museum, I have to be honest and tell you I did not really enjoy the Museo del Prado. To start, the place was so crowded that you were lucky if you could...
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