Europe
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Athens, Greece || A Three-Day Fall Trip Itinerary
The internet seems to have a love/hate relationship with the Greek capital city of Athens. I came across many of the same complaints during my trip research: it’s dirty, everything is super crowded, or it just isn’t safe to visit. Maybe it’s because of my experience living in Philadelphia and…
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A Shortened Stay in Venice, Italy
When I think of Italy, I picture the streets and canals of Venice. The group of 118 islands that make up Venice are located in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. There are no roads, just canals and a series of bridges connecting all the islands. The exception being the…
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How to Spend a Quick 48 Hours in Milan, Italy
The difference between Venice and Milan is like night and day. Our two and a half hour train ride took us from what felt like old-world traditional Italy, to a large, more modern city. Because Milan is the fashion and financial hub of Italy, you’ll find traditional Italian architecture surrounded…
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Five Night Bucket List Trip to Florence, Italy
Venice and Milan were lovely, but for me, visiting Florence was the main purpose of our entire Italy trip. For some backstory, I minored in Italian while studying Journalism at Penn State. As part of a 400-level Italian course, I had to give a presentation on Italian architecture as my…
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Spend a Spring Day in Pisa, Italy
If you’re visiting Florence for more than 2 or 3 days, you should definitely make a pitstop in Pisa as part of your Italy trip. The Piazza del Duomo, aka the Cathedral Square, is a UNESCO World Heritage site known most famously for the Leaning Tower. The square is also…
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How to Spend Five Days Exploring Rome, Italy
Our two week trip through northern Italy ended with 5 days in the Italian capital city of Rome. I love how present-day Rome has integrated the ancient ruins of the Roman Empire into the fabric of the modern capital. Pretty much every step you take throughout the city will lead…
