About 2 weeks before our Montenegro/Croatia trip I got an email from my crazy cousin with a the subject “Spa weekend? haha”. Inside the email was a link to the website gotoday.com with a flash deal to go to Iceland. It was for a four night stay in a hotel, roundtrip airfare out of New…
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As the boat left the port from Split Jesse and I grew more and more excited. The sailboats passing by, the gorgeous blue water and Hvar Island in view. As exhausted as we were from the night before we were ready to get on the island that is known for the water, lavender, and huge…
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From the second I booked my ticket to Iceland I knew that I had to go glacier hiking at some point. Lucky for me only two scenic hours away from Reykjavik lies the fourth largest glacier in Iceland and an ideal spot to hike. I booked my hiking tour the day I arrived and I was…
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Glasgow, the second largest city in Scotland, is a beautiful bustling city filled with Victorian architecture and delicious food. Walking around you feel like you were transported into a Harry Potter movie, especially when visiting the University of Glasgow. The Scottish people are so welcoming and inviting and happy to see an outsider visiting their…
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This Flemmish gem of a city might not be well-known, but it sure is beautiful. Walking around Ghent you will feel like you’ve stepped back into Medieval Times. Flemmish architecture lines picturesque canals while the city is dotted with amazing restaurants and bars. You will NOT be disappointed when you visit this beautiful city. Here’s what…
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One of the most magical places I’ve ever visited before Christmas is Cologne, Germany. All throughout the country, each town sets up Christmas markets that transport you to the North Pole. When you’re there you have to do the following: Go Ice Skating! Strap on some skates and grab your loved one. Skating around outside…
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Perched high atop of hill overlooking the magical city of Sintra is one of the most gorgeous Palaces I’ve ever seen. This brightly colorful 19th-century Romanticist style castle doesn’t even seem real until you’ve been there. Sintra is a great day trip from Lisbon, about 1 hour, and is a must see. As you…
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Located in Dusseldorf, Germany is the beautiful Baroque-style ‘pleasure palace’ that was built in 1770 for the Elector Palatine Charles Theodor and his wife, Countess Palatine Elisabeth Auguste of Sulzbach. The main building (shown above) offers daily tours of this spectacular Palace and if you are ever in Dusseldorf I highly recommend going. Every room offers a…
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Dublin, Ireland
Oooooh Barcelona. What can I say about this beautiful city? Amazing food, picturesque alleyways, great shopping, stunning architecture. The smell of jamon lingers about. Have you ever had jamon? Real jamon? I’m going to answer that question for you… no. Picture this: an old man slowly slices a piece of paper thin jamon off of…
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