The crooked pathways wound through Buda’s antiquated streets and shops as I trekked up Castle Hill. I paused to look back upon the panoramic vista of palaces, castles, and architectural masterpieces appearing before me. As I ascended that last set of stairs, I caught a surreal glimpse of limestone-engraved castle walls: Fisherman’s Bastion. There… [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Dublin
When I first landed in Dublin, I was heavily sleep deprived and unsure of how many hours my brain had just idled through. I had boarded the plane the day before, completely excited for the following 11 days in a country that stole my heart long before I ever stepped foot in it. I… [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Vienna
My kapunizer or cappuccino came served in a translucent glass, flaunting each impeccably crafted layer of caffeinated goodness as I ogled the vast pastry selection, eventually settling on a classic Austrian apple strudel. The University of Vienna’s palace-like exterior impressed across its green, perfectly manicured lawns conveniently located by my quaint flower-strewn café patio. As I took… [Read More]
The Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary & the Cats of the Roman Ruins
It’s mid afternoon in the Eternal City as I make my way down one of the main avenues, Via Nazionale, towards the Campo de Fiori market. It’s been said Rome is the type of city a traveler should arrive to without a plan; that the city is best discovered serendipitously one piazza and hole-in-the-wall trattoria at… [Read More]
Checking into the Hotel Capo d’ Africa in Rome
By the time I arrived at the doors of the Hotel Capo d’ Africa in Rome, I was exhausted. After two flights-one from New York and one from Paris—the only thing keeping me from collapsing on the large bed was the sheer excitement of being back in the Eternal City. It was my… [Read More]
The Top 5 Affordable, Undiscovered & Romantic Cities in Europe
While recently traveling through Europe with my boyfriend, I learned first hand what it means to travel as a couple and which cities are more conducive to romance. It’s incredible how each city can take on a personality of its own, whether it’s the playful spirit of Amsterdam or the romantic overtones of Paris…. [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Rome
The last time I was in Rome I was a completely different person. I was freshly graduated from high school and dating a boy who-by virtue of my young age-I was convinced was the love of my life. On a whim, the two of us decided to go to Rome and max out our… [Read More]
Why Burano Just Might Be Better than Venice
It’s a chilly afternoon in Venice and the thick fog has added a new level of mystique to the already magical city. It is my second day in this Italian water world of sorts, where streets are canals and cars are replaced by boats. Venice has always held a certain allure for me as… [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Venice
When I first laid eyes on Venice, it felt as though I had stepped into a vibrant dream-at once everything was familiar yet surreal. I had seen Venice countless times before in film, photos and television; the city is memorialized in media so often that Venice is seared into our minds as we come to… [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Amsterdam
The ferry pulls up in front of the Amsterdam Central Station and the bikes, motorcycles and cars around me start to rev their engines and push their pedals. There isn’t a moment to hesitate as my boyfriend, Jeff, and I are suddenly wrapped up into the Amsterdam crowd of bicycles disembarking from the ferry… [Read More]
