The best experience in my life was studying abroad for a semester in Florence. After 5 months, I had become familiar with the Italian culture and had visited 9 other countries during my stay. My last day in Florence was bittersweet, sitting on Piazza Michelangelo knowing I would be leaving all of this and going back to my old life. Although, I hadn’t anticipated the ways study abroad changes you, there was no going back to my old life. Whenever someone asks me if they should study abroad, I tell them the answer is obvious: yes. If they could make it a requirement, I would be all for it. If you’re…

I recently took a weekend trip in St. Louis. Although we went to a festival one day, we found other things to do in St. Louis. If you like music festivals, then I encourage you to check out Loufest. It’s one of the awesome things to do in St. Louis, however, it didn’t make the list since it only happens once a year. We visited St. Louis in a weekend, but you could also do it as a day trip if you live close by. Read my article on taking a day trip before you do. Here are 10 things to do in St. Louis: 1. Visit the City Museum…

There are times when you need to plan a day trip in your life. I go through phases during the year where I get restless. Every day has been the same thing: wake up, go to work, see friends on the weekend, repeat. This is fun, but after a while I really want to get out of town and see something new. Call it the wanderlust gene, or being bit by the travel bug, but I need to travel like I need to breathe. If you feel like you’re in a funk or looking for a new adventure, plan a day trip. Normally it’s cheaper than going on a major…

I like to go on a lot of trips every year, so I can’t afford staying at expensive hotels. And I don’t like to stay at sketchy ones just to save money. Instead, I always try booking an Airbnb wherever I’m visiting. Most of the time, you can find an Airbnb at a reasonable price and still in great locations. It’s also a fun way to experience the new city from a local’s perspective since you’re living at a home, rather than crashing at a hotel. However, when you’re booking an Airbnb, you need to look for some VERY important things so you have an enjoyable experience. Here are 5…

We recently had a wedding in Croatia, which was an AMAZING location for a wedding. Before the ceremony, we had a road trip to get to Dubrovnik, as we landed in Zagreb–the nation’s capital. I have been to many places in Europe and would describe this as the country that combines everything Europe has to offer. I’d never heard of Croatia before, but thanks to Game of Thrones, this has become the new travel destination. It has literally EVERYTHING you would want to see including islands, European history, mountains, beautiful landscapes, and cheap beer. If you are like me, and are not afraid to rent a car in a foreign…

The first time I realized the awesomeness of traveling in the off-season, I was sitting in one of our favorite restaurants in Florence and started perusing the menu. I had been to this restaurant multiple times a week for 5 months, but this time I was thrown off. The prices were higher and the options were fewer. I also noticed that my free wine didn’t flow as freely, and the owner didn’t have time to stop by to say hello. Tourist season had officially begun. I love to travel, and especially love when my travel comes at a discount, so that I can travel more. I almost always travel in…