Europe

Bummed by Belgrade

After visiting the beautiful cities of Prague, Krakow and Budapest; Belgrade was a let down for me.  The city didn’t have the same charm that those cities do.  Belgrade has been battled over in 115 wars over the years destroying much of the city.  You can see buildings that were partially destroyed by the wars […]

A Day at the Turkish Baths

I choose to go to Aga Hamami bath in Istanbul, Turkey based on a recommendation but didn’t know much about what to expect.  I purchased the full package including scrub down, oil massage, face mask, and head massage for $33.21 USD through the Viator website.  Just so you know, you only have to pick a […]

10 tips to Avoid Harassment in Turkey

Turkey is beautiful and has so much to offer that I don’t want to tell people not to travel there because you will miss the magic of watching the hot air balloons in Cappadocia and the vibrance of the city of Istanbul and so many other wonderful things that the country has to offer.  But […]

Why I Wouldn’t Travel to Turkey as a Female Solo Traveler Again

This post is actually hard for me to write because I always want to encourage people to travel often and as far as possible.  I don’t even want to discourage travel to Turkey but I want you to think twice about traveling to Turkey alone as a female traveller.  My experience in Turkey can best […]

3 Days in Beautiful Budapest

I started out my adventure in Budapest by taking tram 2 that goes up and down the river and provides great views of the city.  It actually felt like an enjoyable ride instead of being stuck on public transportation!  I instantly fell in love with the beautiful city of Budapest.  Did you do that Budapest […]

A Photo Tour of My Day at Auschwitz-Birkeneau

So the whole reason I came to Krakow was to do a day tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau and it didn’t disappoint.  You can book your Auschwitz tour through Viator.  It may be one of the most emotional tours of my entire life.  My tour guide was incredible at giving a voice to  the memorial and the […]