Perugia. The name of the town in Italy’s Umbria region conjures up two things for me. The memory of what was possibly the happiest and most idyllic time of my life; days by the pool and evenings by the fields, drinking wine and eating homemade Italian food. And the very different memory of reaching into my […]
My 12 Favourite Hostels in Europe
EUROPE PREIKESTOLEN FJELLSTUE: NORWAY I’m writing about the Pulpit Rock hike in Norway again?! Seriously Bethany, shut up about it already. Anyway, in my post all about the hike I talked a little bit about where I stayed, but it’s just amazing. Sitting in the lounge, watching the sun set (which didn’t happen until around 10:30PM) […]
Two Very Different Trips to Rome
I visited Rome twice last summer. The first time, I flew in the early morning from Munich, running on 15 minutes of sleep and very hungover, to meet my parents in their gorgeous loft apartment in Trastavere. The second time, I flew from Dubrovnik to meet my friend Brooke (who also featured in my Venice […]
Living the High Life in Lake Como and Switzerland
Before I went to Lake Como, the one thing I knew I wanted to see was…George Clooney’s house. Sometimes I amaze myself with my shallowness. To be fair, I didn’t know a ton about Lake Como – and it’s not really a place for visiting attractions. Most people go to Como to relax and indulge, […]
Confession: I didn’t like Barcelona, Oslo, or Venice
On this blog, I’ve probably used the phrases “prettiest place ever”, “the most beautiful place I’ve ever been” and “my new favourite city” a kajillion times. Evidently, this cannot be true of every place I describe. I fall in love with so many cities and destinations that I can’t help but to use a ridiculous […]
The Ten Places I Most Want to Live
Sometimes I visit a city and absolutely adore it, but would never want to live there. Examples that come to mind are Goreme in Cappadocia (too small and remote), Dar es Salaam (too bustling, although I’d probably give it a shot), and Florence (too touristy for its size). On the other hand, there are the places that […]
Arrivederci Canada!
After months of planning and counting down, today is the day that I take off on my greatest adventure yet. If you’ve been following along at all, you’ll probably know (at least vaguely) my plans since I won’t shut up about them, and if I know you in real life then I’m certain you’ve been […]
The Next Adventure: A Summer in Italy
It’s almost exam season here at Acadia and I’m so excited to get this semester over with and head off to Antigua for Christmas. I’ve been so busy with final projects and I can’t wait to get back to blogging more often. You should have already noticed my first piece of exciting news – I […]