By the time we got to Munich, we were officially ready to ditch cities and do something a little different. Some girls in our hostel in Prague told us about the Eisreisenwelt Ice Caves in Werfen, Austria on the Bavarian Alps about two hours outside of Munich so we decided to check them out. The […]
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Falling in Love With Prague
I fell absolutely in love with Prague. It was the first place where I felt like we really took full advantage of our three days there. On the four hour train to Prague from Berlin, we ended up sitting with two 18-year-old Canadian guys who had just graduated from high school. They were happy to […]
Inside Mosaic House’s 26 Bed, All Female Dorm in Prague
Mosaic House is one of the most popular hostels in Prague. And an added bonus is that it’s very cheap, with rooms as low as 10 Euro a night. The catch though is that the 10 Euro, and cheapest room, was a 26 bed, all female dorm. Travel is all about the experience, right? So […]
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Visiting Berlin’s East Side Gallery
To truly understand the magnitude of the Cold War, I think everyone should visit what remains of the Berlin Wall in their lifetime. The East Side Gallery in Berlin is located on the east side of what remains of the Berlin Wall. It’s been turned into a wall of murals with amazing paintings and drawings. I’m not […]
Grab a Bike and Explore Amsterdam in One Day
The public transportation in Amsterdam is very easy to use and really convenient. But in my opinion, a bike is the only way to really see Amsterdam! Let’s start with the tram, which is sort of like the subway but above ground. I could not figure out how to buy a ticket. I was watching some […]
My First European Travel Nightmare – and Yes, It Involves Ryanair
Ahh, my first backpacking travel nightmare. It was bound to happen eventually. Leaving Brussels, Chelsea and I went our separate ways for the weekend. She jumped on a train to Amsterdam while I was to hop on a flight to Rome to see my boyfriend who was on a family vacation there. It’s pretty awesome that […]