Updated on: Innsbruck is one of my favorite mountain towns. It’s colorful buildings, winding river & epic mountain backdrop are stunning in all seasons, but the winter really does feel like a post card. Austria has some of the best Christmas Markets and Innsbruck did not disappoint, although it tends to get outshined by larger […]
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Updated on: The Christmas Markets in Europe truly are a bucket list experience. When you picture Christmas Markets, Italy likely does not come to mind, but Bolzano, a small city in Northern Italy near the Dolomites, is home to one of Europe’s most underrated Christmas Markets! Bolzano is in the South Tyrol region of Italy,
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Best Towns in the Swiss Alps The Swiss Alps are filled with stunning towns and villages it can be overwhelming to try to figure out which ones to visit.I’ve spent a bunch of time exploring the Swiss Alps and have compiled a list of my favorite spots. I’ve also put together a few Swiss Alp
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4 Days in Switzerland: Charming Cities & Mountain Views + Chocolate & Fondue Updated on: Heading to Switzerland for a long weekend or a short trip? I love Switzerland and could spend weeks there, but if you’re short on time I’ve compiled my 4 day itinerary recommendations below. This itinerary allows you to explore a
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Updated on: Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and is definitely worth a visit on your trip. Despite being a large city, the highlights of Zurich can be seen in a day in my opinion, especially if you’re trying to visit a variety of places while you’re in Switzerland. I’ve put together my recommendations
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Updated on: If you’re planning to visit the Swiss Alps, you’ll likely be passing through Interlaken at some point. Interlaken is one of the largest and most accessible cities in the Swiss Alps. Interlaken was the first city in Switzerland I ever visited. I was 20 and studying abroad in Italy, and fell absolutely in
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12 Best Restaurants in Lausanne Lausanne is one of my favorite cities in Switzerland! I’ve gotten the chance to spend a decent amount of time in Lausanne for work and have grown to love the city. I find that it’s underrated and often left off of lists of best places to visit in Switzerland. It’s
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10 Best Restaurants in Lucerne Lucerne is one of the most stunning cities in Switzerland and is worth adding to any Switzerland trip itinerary. Whether you’re staying in Lucerne, or just stopping by for a day trip (my recommendation) there’s tons of great restaurants for you to try. Many of them are also great places
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Updated on: Florence’s wine widows, or buchetta del vino, have existed for hundreds of years. These windows were installed into the walls of many of the Noble palaces around Firenze. There are over a hundred of them within the city center itself, but many have not been used in decades. During COVID, some establishments reopened
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Updated on: Rome has some great rooftop bar options spread all across the city! I’ve spent my last few trips to Rome checking out rooftop bars that offer the best views of all of the cities most famous monuments, like the Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Vatican & more! Finding a rooftop bar with a view is
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Updated on: Rome has some of the best food in Italy, the Trastevere neighborhood in particular. It’s one of my favorite areas of the city to explore and grab a late lunch or a long dinner. It’s impossible to put together a full list of the best restaurants, but I’ve visited Rome a bunch of
Best Place to Stay in Vienna – Hotel Grand Ferdinand Vienna is one of the most incredible cities in Europe, and there are no shortage of amazing places to stay, especially in the city center, where you’ll likely want to spend most of your time. My absolute favorite hotel in this area is Hotel Grand
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