I’ve often read that Paris is overrated and not worth much time. I disagree, but I will add the caveat that it is important to have reasonable expectations. Paris is not always clean and perfect, Parisian waiters can be rude, and the top sights will be packed with other tourists. However, Paris is a wonderful …
Prague is a beautiful city all on its own, but it can feel overrun with tourists. This is especially true if you stick to the main tourist road between the Prague Castle and Old Town Square. You can venture off this road in Prague or you can escape tourists by doing a day trip. I …
Buying train tickets should be pretty straightforward. For some places it is, and for other places you have to work a little harder than you would like. As I booked my trip to Europe, I found there were more quirks with France Train Tickets than I would have liked. That’s not to say it was …
Barcelona is the capital of Cataluyna and there is so much to see and do here. I’ve read several comments from people claiming to have spent several weeks here and have only just scratched the surface of what Barcelona has to offer. That may be true, but many of us don’t have several weeks to …
Seville, also called Sevilla, is one of many people’s favorite cities in Spain. It’s the home of flamenco dancing, is light on historical sites (although there’s still plenty to keep you busy on a short visit), and is a great place to just slow down and take a break from a fast paced itinerary. I …
During my impromptu trip to Zurich, Switzerland, I decided to spend one of my days making a day trip to Vaduz, Liechtenstein. This tiny country is nestled in the Alps, right between Switzerland and Austria. It’s a pretty easy day trip to do, but Liechtenstein doesn’t rank very high on the excitement level. That still …
When I was planning my trip to Spain, I was seriously struggling with what cities I should include. I knew I would visit Barcelona and Madrid, but I was debating between adding Seville or Granada. In the end, I added both Seville and Granada to my itinerary to make a 10 Day Best of Spain …
When I first started planning my trip to France’s Loire Valley, nearly every piece of information said that you had to rent a car in the Loire Valley. I was traveling solo and renting a car would be expensive, so I wanted to look into other options. It was incredibly frustrating to find that everyone …
The Loire Valley in France is a region that’s defined by the Loire River. In just a 175 mile stretch of this river, you’ll find 300 castles, or chateaux, dotting the countryside. A visit to the Loire Valley is bound to give any traveler chateaux overload, but it’s absolutely worth the visit. You’ll have plenty …
The country of Spain sits on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula and has so much to offer. There’s amazing historic sights, fantastic food, and so much more. All of this can make it difficult to figure out where to start when you are planning your trip to Spain, especially if you have limited time. But I found …
