A whole week to ourselves to spend solely in Galway... no overnight excursions, no flights to catch and no sleeping in hostels. This past week we took it down a notch for a refreshing change in pace. While I absolutely love exploring the rest of Ireland on our weekend trips, it was beginning to feel… Continue reading Home Sweet Home: Galway Edition
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Paris Blog: City Recap
Me doing touristy things. This marks the end of the beginning. The end of an ultimate pre-travel adventure...the beginning of a semester in Galway. Our time in Paris was exceptional - the sights, the food, our hostel and location. We never made it to the catacombs or inside the Louvre, but we did take in… Continue reading Paris Blog: City Recap
Nice Blog
A nice visit to a nice city - Nice. Our trip to Nice was quick, but it was the perfect amount of time for us. The city was a big change from Barcelona... Nice was quieter, more relaxing and filled with more scenic views than tourist monuments. The biggest blessing of our time in Nice… Continue reading Nice Blog
Barcelona: Highlights
An easy hello and a hard goodbye. Our time spent in Barcelona was nothing short of spectacular. We covered almost every tourist-worthy inch of the city as well as discovered some hidden gems of our own. Here are some of my top favorite attractions, locations and moments from the trip to one of Spain’s most… Continue reading Barcelona: Highlights
Barcelona: Mishaps
Instagram and Snapchat stories might tell one story about traveling through Europe, but I’m here to inform you what goes on behind the scenes. There have been plenty of high points of our time in Barcelona (which I will tell you about in a later blog post), but the mishaps and unplanned moments have made… Continue reading Barcelona: Mishaps
Barcelona: First Impressions
My time spent digging in the darkest depths of the back of my closet for my old Spanish textbook was spent in vain. After being in Barcelona for the past two days, I’ve spoken the same amount of Spanish phrases as an infant. I have tried conversing with people at restaurants and our hostel, but… Continue reading Barcelona: First Impressions
Before the Beginning
Weight. Achieving that ideal weight has been on my mind for weeks. No, not body weight... luggage weight. The weight of the suitcase is an obvious sign of a successful or unsuccessful packer. I learned that the most important phrase to keep in mind while packing is that it doesn’t matter how much you can fit… Continue reading Before the Beginning