rome | trevi fountain.
Rome is a city full of long and narrow streets that run in a completely unorganized fashion. But you know something, it’s this unorganized manner that makes it the perfect city to get lost in, and...
View Articlerome | spanish steps.
The Spanish Steps are so stately and beautiful, yet I found myself taking more photos of the view from them, rather of them. Kelly and I went in the early evening, which ended up being a really good...
View Articlerome | st. peter’s basilica + sistine chapel.
Vatican City is home to the pope, Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Square and Basilica. It’s also home to very long line ups. No matter when you go, they will always be there, but they...
View Articlerome | ostia lido beach.
Knowing someone who lives in a city you’re travelling to always makes it more fun. Thanks to a friend of Kelly’s from undergrad {his name is Jeff} we discovered this beach that was only a thirty minute...
View Articlerome | the architecture.
I’ve heard that you can generally spot a tourist because they have a tendency to look up when they’re out exploring and sightseeing. I’ll admit that I’m totally guilty of it and no matter how often I...
View Articlerome | piazza navona.
I purposely wanted to end my detailing of Rome with Piazza Navona – my all time favorite part of the city. I had remembered visiting this square while in Rome in 2006 but I couldn’t remember what it...
View Articlenetherlands | scenes from utrecht.
En route to Amsterdam, Kelly and I spent a night and two days in the lovely town of Utrecht. Two of her friends were working and going to school there at the time so they were gracious enough to host...
View Articlenetherlands | scenes from amsterdam.
After two lovely but rainy days in Utrecht, Kelly and I were hoping the skies would clear for our stay in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, the letter we sent to Mother Nature must have got lost in the mail...
View Articlei have some news…
So I have a confession: there’s a piece of news I’ve been holding onto for a few months, and I’m not entirely sure why it’s taken me this long to share it with all of you. I think a lot of it might...
View Articlechecking in.
Hey friends! After a long month of silence I realized that I’m probably due for a check in. It’s absolutely crazy to think of how much has happened since I last told you all about the amazing Camden...
View Articlethe beautiful gardens of versailles.
Versailles is gorgeous. I really don’t know how else to put it. If you go to Paris, you absolutely must take the time to visit this place that’s quite easy to get to. From Paris take the RER C to...
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