10 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Sagrada Familia

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Sagrada Familia

Let me be blunt: La Sagrada Familia is not optional on your Barcelona itinerary. Unless you’ve got a deep, lifelong aversion to architecture, churches, or joy itself, this is one of those once-in-a-lifetime buildings you’ll kick yourself for skipping. After visiting Barcelona four times, I’ve experienced both the disappointment of missing out on visiting the Sagrada…

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Vatican: Tips From My Visit

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Vatican: Tips From My Visit

Note as of May 9: The Conclave is over and there is a new Pope! However, the Sistine Chapel will still be closed for a few more days. I made a rookie mistake on my first solo trip to Italy: I showed up to the Vatican without a ticket, fully convinced I could just waltz right in….

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Colosseum

10 Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting the Colosseum

While Rome is filled with wonderful squares, fountains, and awe-inspiring ancient ruins, nothing will capture your interest like the Colosseum! The nearly 2,000-year-old amphitheater is the symbol of the Eternal City and a must-see on any Rome itinerary — whether you have one day, 3 days, or a full week! But visiting the Colosseum comes…

Visiting the Louvre: 11 Mistakes to Avoid for a Painless Visit!

Visiting the Louvre: 11 Mistakes to Avoid for a Painless Visit!

As the French call it, Le Louvre (short for Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre, quite a mouthful!) is perhaps the world’s most inspiring museum. For many travelers, a visit to the Louvre is something they simply cannot miss when in Paris! Housing countless pieces of art and objects from ancient civilizations, visiting the Louvre can be…

Visiting the Paris Catacombs: Know Before You Go [2025]

Visiting the Paris Catacombs: Know Before You Go [2025]

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,…