I've been home for over a week now and I still can't wrap my head around how much these past four months have meant to me. There truly is no better time to travel than in college. With no permanent responsibilities or a full time job, there is more freedom at this point in my… Continue reading Final Thoughts
​My friend and former roommate from Italy, Molly King, combined some clips from our time abroad into a short video. I hope you enjoy it! ​
With eight weeks down and only seven more to go, I've reached the halfway point of my semester abroad. I am having the absolute time of my life exploring other countries and immersing myself in the Italian culture. I don't want it to end! The Italian way of living is much different than in the… Continue reading Halfway Point
Florence, Italy | January 31 - February 08 Venice, Italy | February 11 Verona, Italy | February 12 Interlaken, Switzerland | February 16-19 Prague, Czech Republic | February 23-26 Fiesole, Italy | March 3 Florence, Italy | March 2-6 Paris, France | March 10-11 Naples, Italy and… Continue reading Photo Journal
Naples, Italy Best known as the birthplace of pizza and for the archeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Naples was an interesting historical stop. Chase and I decided to visit the ruins of Herculaneum, which much like Pompeii, was heavily damaged due to an eruption from Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It was incredible to… Continue reading Coastal Cities
Fiesole, Italy - A small town located 30 minutes north of Florence is easy to travel to by bus. Lauren (one of my roommates) and I took a day trip to this quiet town to explore the hills of tuscany. Upon arrival, we stepped off the bus in the city's square, which was smaller than any… Continue reading Ancient Fiesole
When I booked a trip to Prague, I had no expectations for the weekend. Aside from the infamous John Lennon wall, I knew nothing about the city and what it would have in store for me. Friends and blogs highly recommended a trip to this city, so my roommates and I decided to take the advice.… Continue reading Czech It
This past weekend, my roommates and I ventured to Switzerland - home of Swiss cheese, Swiss chocolate, Swiss Army knives and of course, the Swiss Alps. My trip was filled with incredible views and adventures. The small town of Interlaken sits far down in a valley between two lakes (Brienz and Thun), with the Swiss Alps surrounding… Continue reading Alpine Adventures
This past weekend I had the opportunity to travel to the beautiful cities of Venice and Verona. Each city celebrated a particular holiday, which made for an exciting weekend. Venice, Italy | The Venice Carnival The Venice Carnival is a celebration leading up to the Christian season of Lent. Every year, people from all over the… Continue reading Masks & Love
Firenze leather markets are a must see. Every day, the vendors wheel in their wooden display carts (which I would imagine is a tough task considering the size of them) and display all their items in an extremely organized, but compact fashion. Each cart fits snug to one another, making room for a countless number of… Continue reading Everything Leather
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