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Back to Berlin: the end of my solo travel journey
Four episodes of The Affair, 3 true crime podcasts, 2 chapters of The Power of Now, and 1 bag of funyuns later, I was in Berlin. It felt great to be back. I took the familiar subway to the Wombats Hostel to check in. The temperature had dropped drastically. It was a comfortable low 70’s…
Munich, Germany: where beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder
I was able to sleep so much better on the night bus thanks to the vacant seat next to me. I arrived in Munich early in the morning, but I felt less zombie like than I had in Krakow. My hostel, the Euro Youth Hostel, was close to the bus station. They let me drop…
Eating My Way Through Krakow, Poland
I actually decided to visit Krakow at the last minute. I’d left the final two weeks of my trip totally empty so that I could have a little wiggle room if anything changed. I was debating between taking the night bus to spend 3 days in Krakow, or just using my extra time to explore…
3 Days in Berlin, Germany: The city that has it all
My poor Dubrovnik experience turned around the second I got on the plane. Theres nothing like having an entire row to yourself to lift your spirits. Going into Germany, I knew one thing about Berlin: people either love it or hate it. I’m happy to report that I love it. Berlin has everything. Art, history,…
Dubrovnik, Croatia aka A Game of Thrones NIGHTMARE
Dear Reader, Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Sincerely, Gianna All jokes aside, I did not enjoy my time in Dubrovnik. There are ups and downs with every travel experience, and in this blog I try to highlight the ups while still pointing out the downs so that others can avoid the mistakes I made.…
Two Days in Split, Croatia – beach bums and history buffs
Split is a limestone clad coastal city featuring a near perfect combination of ancient history and contemporary luxury. A bustling promenade beside the splashing Adriatic welcomes you into the old city, lined with outdoor restaurants and gelato shops. Yachts of all sizes float in the harbor. Alleyways no wider than your shoulders snake through the…
Krka National Park – A Bucket List Destination
My bus took me 5 hours south to a coastal Croatian town called Zadar. It’s one of the few beach-side cities in the country that isn’t completely overrun by tourists looking for a good Game of Thrones tour. I also visited those cities, but we’ll talk about that later. While researching Croatia, I’d come across…
The Enchanted City of Ljubliana, Slovenia
It took me about two days of travel to get to Slovenia. I caught a shuttle bus from my hostel in Biassa (yes, I actually got it right this time) to the train station in La Spezia. From there, I took a train to Milan which arrived late. I had to sprint through the station…
A Leap of Faith – Cinque Terre Pt. 2
I don’t have much to say about my second full day in Cinque Terre. I was exhausted and sore from all the hiking the previous day. I said goodbye to Troy and Harry, and then hopped on the shuttle. I spend the majority of the day lying on a beach in Monterosso, switching between reading…
Jet Lagged Gianna 