Where can you find a giant Tony Soprano statue, an “Easter egg” monument, the best bagels in the Baltics, and a city within a city complete with border control? Vilnius, Lithuania. The Baltic city stole my heart with its wacky, weird, and wonderful things to do and see.
Read MoreDiscover the best things to see and do in Riga, Latvia with this comprehensive guide. From exploring the beautiful Old Town to enjoying the city's vibrant nightlife and cuisine, there's something for everyone in this charming European destination.
Read MoreOver a pizza AirBnB dinner, we booked our ferry and we were off to Finland. Because I had put it out of my mind for a time, I hadn’t done much research on how to take the ferry over to Helsinki. I only knew that you could. That’s why I’ve now created this handy guide to help you pick a ferry operator, navigate to the terminal, and save yourself money along the way! In this post, I’ll be focusing primarily on my experience riding the Eckero Line ferry. However, I’ve included notes about alternatives for those seeking to spend.
Read More1 day in Bucharest is just enough to scratch the surface of the Romanian city. In 24 hours, you can try some of the city’s food, join a walking tour, and explore the city’s offbeat art.
Read MoreLooking for a 3-day Budapest itinerary that includes both the highlights + the hidden gems of the city? I’ve gotcha covered.
Read MoreCraft beer tours in Europe are a dime-a-dozen. Most are more like messy pub crawls than beer tours that pass on historical and cultural knowledge to its participants. Luckily for me, Peter’s craft beer tour of Ljubljana, a capital city that stole my heart, packed in as much architecture, history, and cultural context as it did pints.
Read MoreStaying in a prison cell might sound like a nightmare, but Hostel Celica is more like a dream set in the art-meets-grunge Metelkova Mesto area in Ljubljana. Cells of a military prison have been transformed into individual cell rooms designed by local and international artists. My stay at Hostel Celica was one of the most interesting and unique hosted stays I’ve ever had.
Read MoreLake Bled is quickly garnering attention from travelers thanks to its pristine lake water and dense forest greenery. Topped off with a castle on a hill and famous cream cake, and you have the making’s of what quickly became one of my favourite destinations I’ve visited in Europe ever— which says a lot coming from a girl who literally grew up traveling the continent.
Read MoreBudapestFlow is a website and tour company run by Attila, a local of Budapest who wants his city to be known for more than just bachelor parties and stag dos. Touring with Attila through the Jewish Quarter revealed surprise after surprise and gave context to all the beautiful things I had been passing by without much thought. In this way, Attila has masterfully combined history, street murals, and a facilitated conversation around gentrification.
Read MoreIn this article, I'll take a closer look at some of the best cafés in Vienna, from traditional coffeehouses to trendy joints. I’ll share the history and culture of Viennese coffee, and introduce you to some of the most iconic coffeehouses in the city. So, whether you're looking for a classic cup of coffee or a unique and creative coffee experience, Vienna has something to offer. Read on to discover the best coffee cafés in Vienna, Austria.
Read MoreIn this post, you’ll find all the details about what I ate, what you can expect on a tour, and what the mission of Devour Tours is. I’m sure by the time you get to the end of this bad boy, you’ll be booking your own tour with Devour in no time. I’m basically plotting a way to get back to Spain just simply to eat more with them.
Read MoreOne of my favourite things to do in a city that is frequented by fellow travelers is to get off the beaten path and find something {or, in this case, six somethings} that is off the beaten path or hidden, even if it is in plain sight.
Read MoreLisbon quickly won me {and my camera} over, putting Portugal at the top of my list for favourite European countries. The hilly city with its many colourful and diverse neighbourhoods is filled with secret side streets, beautiful back alleys, and magic miraduoros is a photographer’s delight. Lisbon’s endless Instagram potential is just one of the many reasons people are falling head-over-heels for it.
Read MoreEating Europe just launched a new food tour destination— Lisbon, Portugal. The Portuguese have a strong reputation for their gastronomy and a rich cultural history with the second oldest capital city in Europe. It didn’t take any convincing for me to agree to a half-day spent eating and sightseeing on the newly unveiled Eating Europe Lisbon tour.
Read MorePorto is known as “the city of six bridges”, so it comes as no surprise that Portugal’s second-largest metropolis is peppered with arches across its water. However, what most visitors don’t know is that you’re able to pay to climb to the top of the city’s most westward bridge, the Arrábida Bridge, with Porto Bridge Climb.
Read MoreFaro is walkable, filled with friendly faces, and extremely affordable. I’d say it’s definitely worth a stop if you want a more relaxed vacation. This post is a quick guide for all those headed to Faro as clueless as I was so that you can go there with some sense of what to do and where to eat.
Read MoreBerlin is truly a city with something for everyone! History, art, beautiful outdoor spaces, delicious coffee, and affordable food— I’ve included it all in this complete guide.
Read MoreGiven Prague’s compact layout, fantastic public transportation system, and Bohemian-meets-Gothic architecture, it’s easy to cover a lot of ground in only a few days and stumble upon fantastic views of the Czech capital. During my 4-day return to Prague, I got to see the city from a variety of angles. Here are my favourites, and some alternatives {just in case}!
Read MoreI was invited to be a guest of Eating Europe’s Prague Food Tour. I’ll be the first to admit that, initially, I knew nothing about the food scene in Prague. After my 4-hour walking tour with Eating Europe, however, I found myself filled to the brim with Prague urban legends, Czech folklore, cultural and historical trivia, and….well…food.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for fantastic photo spots in Berlin, Germany, then this is the guide for you. In this post, I detail 10 of the very best Instagram locations in Berlin for urban photographers!
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