Visiting the Paris Catacombs: Mistakes to Avoid for a Flawless Trip

Visiting the Paris Catacombs: Mistakes to Avoid for a Flawless Trip

Ready for eerie tunnels, skull-lined walls, and learning an important chapter of Parisian dark history? Let’s head down — 131 steps down, in fact, deep underneath the Montparnasse neighborhood to explore the depths of one of Paris’s most unique tourist attractions, the Paris catacombs. This blog post will help you explore the other side of Paris,…

10 Days In Switzerland By Train: An Epic Swiss Itinerary To Maximize Your Trip!

10 Days In Switzerland By Train: An Epic Swiss Itinerary To Maximize Your Trip!

Switzerland is a land of ridiculous beauty, and the fantastic network of alarmingly on-time trains helps you zip around gorgeous landscapes without losing any time. Honestly, as a former New Yorker, I envy how an entire country’s train system runs so much better than a single city’s… but I digress. This Switzerland itinerary by train…

Planning a Trip to Switzerland: A Simple Travel Checklist to Follow

Planning a Trip to Switzerland: A Simple Travel Checklist to Follow

Switzerland tops many people’s bucket lists: from its scenic trains and soaring glaciers to its pristine lakes and picturesque cities, there’s something for everyone to fall in love with. But planning a trip to Switzerland can be complicated, especially if you’re traveling on a budget without wanting to skimp on experiences. I’ve gone over all…

One Day in Lauterbrunnen: Mini Itinerary for a Quick Trip

One Day in Lauterbrunnen: Mini Itinerary for a Quick Trip

Nestled within one of the most spectacular valleys of the Bernese Alps, Lauterbrunnen is a must-see destination on any trip to Switzerland. The towering rock faces that surround the town of Lauterbrunnen hug the valley, making visitors feel like they have entered a hidden oasis.  Far from the hustle and bustle of city life, Lauterbrunnen…

17 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit in Switzerland by Train

17 Most Breathtaking Places to Visit in Switzerland by Train

Switzerland just may be the most beautiful country in Europe, especially in summer. There’s something about the way the mountains still glisten with snow even into the sunniest of summer days, the turquoise lakes, the fields of alpine flowers… it just goes on and on. Whether you opt for a luxurious stay in Switzerland or…

11 Perfect Things to Do in Porto at Night [Whether You Drink or Not!]

11 Perfect Things to Do in Porto at Night [Whether You Drink or Not!]

Lisbon may have the name recognition, but Porto? Porto has the traditional Portuguese charm: crawling up the hills on either side of the bank of the Douro River, jam-packed with colorful houses on the Porto side and Port wine cellars on the Vila Nova de Gaia side (technically two cities, but with the Dom Luis…

My 5 Day Faroe Islands Road Trip Itinerary Worth Stealing

My 5 Day Faroe Islands Road Trip Itinerary Worth Stealing

On a far-flung cluster of 18 of the most impossibly beautiful islands, how do you prioritize what to see when literally everything is stunning? How do you make a Faroe Islands itinerary that sees the very best of what this magical place has to offer… but without doing the exact same thing as everyone else…

Spanish Riding School in Vienna: 5 Ways to See the Magic

Spanish Riding School in Vienna: 5 Ways to See the Magic

Visiting the Spanish Riding School in Vienna is a can’t-miss item on any Vienna itinerary.  With a history spanning 450 years, Vienna’s Spanish Riding School (the Spanische Hofreitschule in German) is more than just a rite of passage for those interested in learning about classical dressage. The Spanish Riding School is about history and tradition, true,…