Tag: europe
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How to Eat and Drink Your Way Through Paris
Obviously, if you’re in Paris, your main concern is where you can get the best crêpes, cheese, macarons, baguettes, croque-madames and of course wine. Well, I’m here to tell you exactly that (or rather my vegetarian, Italian-food loving version of that). Here are the best places I went to during my various attempts to eat…
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Favorite Spots of Paris
Paris is a divisive city–some people react with disgust when it’s mentioned while others can’t help but sigh when they say the name. I definitely fall into the latter camp. I first visited with my mom the spring break of my freshman year of high school. I then spent the summer of my freshman year…
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The Morning Flight to Lisbon
I knew I loved Lisbon as soon as I discovered the rest zone between Gates S19 and 20 in the airport (trust me, if you arrive in this city after pulling basically an all-nighter and need to nap before you can be human again, this is the spot). After our powernap, we checked into our…
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Budapest, Buda Best
From Vienna, we took a quick 2.5-hour bus ride to Budapest on the bus line Regiojet which was surprisingly comfortable and efficient for such a cheap price! We stayed in a super cute Airbnb “The Nest” which was cozy and conveniently located on the Pest side, walking distance from all major sites. I would recommend…
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Ice Ice Baby
Most people don’t think to use a 4-day weekend to hop across the Atlantic. However, most people are also not Jennie and Emily Burkhard. Thus, my mom and I decided to spend a long weekend in Iceland, a place we heard to be a popular new travel destination. You definitely need to rent a car…
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My Big Fat Greek Vacation: Santorini
To get to Santorini, we took a plane from Rhodes. Once arriving, we were driven to the town of Oia by a car provided by our Airbnb host, George. I highly recommend staying in Oia for its breathtaking views, aesthetic blue and white coloring, and amazing restaurants. From the moment you step foot in Santorini,…
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My Big Fat Greek Vacation: Rhodes
From Athens, we took a plane to the island of Rhodes where our Airbnb host, Elida, kindly picked us up from the airport. We chose to stay in the Old Town, which I highly recommend. You definitely have to wander around the medieval Old Town. Eat at one of the countless outdoor terraces, stumble down…
Nevertheless She Travelled 