Next stop on our Ireland "road trip:" Castlemartyr Resort & Spa! Our close friends and family know the journey it took to finally arrive here - it's quite the story to tell! Battling rental car companies, feeling defeated in Dublin, and finally opting for our last resort - a long, glorious bus ride through the … Continue reading Ireland: Castlemartyr Edition

Let's all just take a moment to thank my amazing best friend, Kaela Koza, for flying halfway across the world to travel with me. First stop: Dublin, Ireland. After the most stressful day of our lives - Kaela was stuck in both Los Angeles and London within a 24 hour time period, and I was … Continue reading Ireland: Dublin Edition

Debatably my favorite day in Southern Italy... the world-famous, celebrity vacation destination - Positano! We took an amazing coastal drive along the Italian cliff sides, with breathtaking views as we headed towards the little seaside village. We spent the day lounging on chairs, sipping on Prosecco, eating pesto paninis, and taking in the beautiful views … Continue reading Adventures in the Amalfi Coast: Positano Edition

After spending a few full days discovering Florence, I found myself laying in bed (in the cutest little Italian apartment - thanks to AirBnB!) contemplating taking a train to Rome for the day. I had seen all of Florence, and was feeling a bit spontaneous and adventurous. So after consulting with a few friends and … Continue reading When in Rome

After an exhausting day hiking in the Cinque Terre, I spent the perfect Sunday exploring the beautiful rolling hills and wineries of the Tuscan countryside. We started our morning in San Gimignano and had a private wine cellar tour, followed by Chianti wine tastings and food pairings. How amazing is this scenery? I felt like … Continue reading Tuscan Countryside

One of my day trips out of Florence was a fun hiking excursion to the world-famous Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera. We woke up before the sun and took a bus through the Tuscan countryside to the coast. After a few hours, we found ourselves catching a train to the first of the five … Continue reading Cinque Terre

The semester is over, my abroad besties have flown away, and my summer is just now beginning (in Europe)! First Stop: Florence, Italy. Little did I know at the start of this journey, how deeply I would fall in love with Italy. From Venice to Milan, the Italian Riviera, ever-so famous Cinque Terre, enchanting Florence … Continue reading All Over Italy

Welcome to my last "study abroad" trip of the semester! I ventured off to many more cities and countries after Amsterdam, but this trip is dear to my heart because it was the last trip a close friend and I were able to take before final exams and farewells. Some of you may know that Amsterdam was … Continue reading Amsterdam

Two months later, and I am finally able to sit down and go through pictures from my trip to Amsterdam in April. One of my favorite things about this trip was our first stop - the Keukenhof Tulip Fields. So why not dedicate an entire blog post to my favorite flower? Keukenhof was like the … Continue reading Keukenhof