Praça do Comércio, square, arch, Lisbon, Portugal

City guide to lovely Lisbon

To me, Lisbon is the most beautiful city ever. Okay, maybe I’m biased because I was born and spent the first four years of my life there and every visit to Lisbon is filled with nostalgia. But at that tender age, I was too young to really experience Lisbon as a local. I have my…

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Fisherman's Bastion; Budapest; Hungary

Weekend guide to beautiful Budapest

Some cities are just too beautiful to only visit once, and Budapest is one of them. My first trip to Budapest happened in the winter of 2014, when visiting a friend who spent an exchange semester there. And while I do have very fond memories of that first trip, I couldn’t stop but feel that…

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Bratislava Slovakia

15 things to see and do in Bratislava

When I told people that I was going to Bratislava for my first solo trip, most reacted surprised. Why Bratislava? What’s to do there anyway? Well, truth is, I went to Bratislava because it gave me the chance to visit a new country AND also to mix Vienna into the same trip. I didn’t know…

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Vienna Hofburg

Going through the motions of my very first solo trip

Today marks exactly one month ago that I came home from my first solo trip ever. Sure, I had traveled alone before, meeting friends or family at my destination. I even stayed alone in Miami for a day, due to my travel buddy having to leave earlier. Which resulted in me spending time with what…

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Netherlands Snow January

5 European cities that I loved visiting in winter

Winter season is upon us and 2019 is coming to an end. Time to start making some travel plans for 2020! If you’re anything like me, then your first trip of the year cannot happen fast enough. So why not plan a winter city trip? Personally, I really love traveling in winter. I feel like you’ll…

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Lykavittos Hill Athens Casa Borita

The most photo worthy spots in Athens

There is no other city where I feel so alive as in Athens. My favorite city in the world, without any doubt! Walking through Athens means walking through centuries of history and seeing the Acropolis rising everywhere. A city full of vibrant lights, where life is celebrated with tons of tasty food and drinks and…

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Must see in Miami: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Miami has it all. Beach, skyline views, pastel colored streets, delicious food, a great nightlife and yes, also historic sights. Welcome to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, a former villa owned by businessman James Deering. Stepping into this green oasis feels like taking a time machine back to the 16th century, however don’t be fooled by…

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These are the best places in Valencia

Valencia is such a stunning city! This third major city of Spain surprised me on every level. It is a super colorful city full of sights to see, with a pleasant beach and great hotspots. Everything you need for a perfect city trip. However, what strikes me the most about Valencia is the livelihood all…

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4 things to see during a daytrip to Strasbourg

O my Strasbourg. Being that other European Parliament city, politics is usually the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Strasbourg.  But it’s also the city of canals with picturesque houses, an historically tall cathedral, palaces that became beautiful museums and where storks serve as a mascot. I visited this French city as…

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