24 hour Travel | Florence, Italy (Part 1)

Like most people, Florence was on my list as soon as we started planning to go to Italy! It was the birthplace of the Renaissance and the city is always sprawling with intellectual and architectural marvels. Like most trips, we spent 24 hours in Florence. Given this short amount of time, we were able to make the most of all the things Florence has to offer! We took the train from Venice (If you missed…

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Florence Travel Guide

In the heart of Italy, Florence is a beautiful medieval city. It was the birthplace of the Renaissance and throughout the city, the architecture, sculptures, & paintings show this rich history. Being in the city takes me back in time and it always inspires me reflecting on the intellectual and architectural marvels that occurred in the city. This Florence travel guide helps outline where to stay, how to get to the city, & what to…

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Top 5 Things to do in Seattle

Seattle is an amazing Northwest city located amongst snow peaked mountains, sparkling water of the Puget Sound, & evergreen trees at every turn. There is always so much to see and do in the Seattle (if you missed my complete travel guide see here), but these are the top 5 things not to miss! 1 | Space Needle: You can’t visit Seattle without seeing the space needle (in some capacity). Whether it’s catching glimpses of…

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Bucket List Adventures | Gondola Rides in Venice

Taking a gondola ride in Venice was one for the first European adventures added to my bucket list 5 years ago. I wanted to experience the luxury, romance and tradition of taking a Venice gondola ride. I wanted to travel through the canals and see the true heart beat of the city. As I mentioned in my recent Travel Guide of Venice, Venice is known for having luxury, glamour, and class at every turn. The…

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Venice Travel Guide

Venice is filled with luxury, glamour, and class at every turn. Built on 100 different islands linked together through a network of bridges and canals, the city floats on top of the Adriatic Sea. As part of my broader 7 days in Italy, we had the opportunity to explore this amazing place! There is so much to see and do across all of these different islands. This Venice travel guide outlines my top 5 things…

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