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And Thats a Wrap!
Ever since I studied abroad in Europe in 2021 I longed to be back in Europe! I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to study abroad...
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Jul 6, 20234 min read
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Aveiro & Peniche
Aveiro is a small town about thirty minutes south of Porto that is most known for its canals and boats called barcos moliceiros that...
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Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Porto Round 2
For breakfast we had our usual pastel de natas this time from a bakery boasting that they have the no. 1 paste de natal. Well, their...
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Jul 4, 20232 min read
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Braga
Before we headed out to Braga, a town about an hour North, we stopped by one of the most famous bakeries called Manteigaria for our daily...
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Jul 3, 20232 min read
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Douro Valley
Douro Valley is famous for having thousands of vineyards which is how Porto became famous for its Port wine. The drive to Douro Valley...
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Jul 2, 20233 min read
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Porto
Today was by far the most fun day I have had in Portugal! This was mainly due to the fact that I met up with an old friend from high...
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Jul 1, 20234 min read
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Obidos & Fatima
Obidos is a very small town about an hour North of Lisbon. In the middle is Historic Obidos that is still framed by castle walls...
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Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Sintra
About thirty minutes from Lisbon lies the city of Sintra. The city of Sintra is home to several palaces such as the Quinta da Regaleira,...
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Jun 29, 20232 min read
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Out n About Lisbon
Our first adventure of the day was to the Lisbon Cathedral. The cathedral was built in 1150 and was rather simple inside. It did not have...
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Jun 28, 20232 min read
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Lisbon
The last leg of my European adventure! I was particularly excited for this trip as my dad and little brother would be meeting me in...
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Jun 27, 20233 min read
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Last Day in Munich
This was my third attempt to see the Viktualienmarkt in full swing. On Sunday it had been closed and then yesterday we arrived too late....
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Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Nymphenburg Palace
Today’s main excursion was yet another palace! Today we visited Nymphenburg Palace. I can't keep track of how many palaces I have visited...
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Jun 25, 20232 min read
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Munich
Today was Sunday, which in Germany means that most places are closed for the day, particularly retail and food. We arrived in Marienplatz...
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Jun 24, 20234 min read
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Hofbräuhaus München
Today we headed to Munich! Our tickets were for three separate trains stopping in Vienna, Salzburg, and then finally Munich. I was not...
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Jun 23, 20233 min read
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Budapest by Bike
We had several activities booked for today - a tour of parliament, a bike tour, Buda Castle, House of Terror, and an evening boat cruise....
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Jun 22, 20236 min read
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Budapest
Our day started with the Central Market Hall where we picked up a light breakfast. The Great hall is a massive warehouse with hundreds of...
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Jun 21, 20235 min read
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The Baths of Budapest
The morning was spent taking a flight to our next destination of our journey - Budapest! Budapest has been on my list since I first...
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Jun 20, 20232 min read
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Vernazza & Corniglia
Today was our final day in Cinque Terre! Time really flies by! We had the two final towns of Corniglia and Vernazza to visit today. We...
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Jun 19, 20234 min read
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Monterosso al Mare
A full day exploring Cinque Terre! Hiking is a huge part of being in Cinque Terre and it is possible to hike between the villages of...
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Jun 18, 20235 min read
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Riomaggiore & Manarola
Cinque Terre bound today! Holly and I left at the crack of dawn from our hotel and headed to Milan Centrale to catch the train to La...
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Jun 17, 20234 min read
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