Travel Dates: December 2024 Things to do in Florence Piazzale Michelangelo – To get the best view of Florence, you’ll need to take a short trip outside the city center, but it’s definitely worth it. There’s also a replica of Michelangelo’s David statue at the spot, adding to the experience. Piazza della Signoria – Florence’sContinue reading “Florence, Italy”
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Venice, Italy
Travel Dates: December 2024 Things to do in Venice St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) & Museum – Loggia dei Cavalli – We visited both the basilica and the museum, which is on the 2nd floor of the church, and spent about 40 minutes in total. The museum was definitely worthwhile because it providesContinue reading “Venice, Italy”
San Marino
Travel Date: December 2024 Don’t overlook visiting the beautiful microstate of San Marino. It is one of the world’s smallest and oldest republics, and is landlocked within Italy’s central region. The country was founded in A.D. 301 by Saint Marinus, a Christian stonemason, who was escaping religious persecution under Roman Emperor Diocletian. Must see inContinue reading “San Marino”
Lake Como, Italy
Travel Dates: December 2024 Things to do in Lake Como Villa del Balbianello – This stunning villa, famous for its appearances in Star Wars: Episode II and Casino Royale, is one of our favorite spots in Lake Como. Admission to the gardens is €13 per person, and €24 grants you access to both the gardensContinue reading “Lake Como, Italy”
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Travel Dates: September 2024 Things to do in Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Walls – A visit to Dubrovnik isn’t complete without walking the iconic City Walls. To save time, I highly recommend purchasing your tickets online. We bought ours the morning of our visit, so you don’t have to worry about tickets running out. There are threeContinue reading “Dubrovnik, Croatia”
Split, Croatia & vicinity
Travel Dates: September 2024 Things to do in Split Klis Fortress – ~20 minute drive outside of Split city center, this medieval fortress offers beautiful views of Split as well as a nice stop for Game of Thrones fans (it was used as a location for the city of Meereen). We spent about an hourContinue reading “Split, Croatia & vicinity”
Plitvice Lakes National Park & Krka National Park, Croatia
Travel Dates: September 2024 TLDR: Plitvice vs. Krka National Park – Which One Should You Visit? If you only have time to visit one park, I would recommend Plitvice Lakes. The lakes are all connected with ferries and buses, which makes the park easier to explore. Krka felt more spread out, and the ferry andContinue reading “Plitvice Lakes National Park & Krka National Park, Croatia”
Lisbon, Portugal & vicinity
Travel Dates: June 2024 (Updated December 2025) Things to do in Lisbon Belém Tower – Don’t miss taking a day trip out of Lisbon downtown to see this beautiful fortification. We took an Uber as it was slightly quicker than public transportation (25 vs 35 minutes) and the cost was only $14. Based on onlineContinue reading “Lisbon, Portugal & vicinity”
Porto, Portugal & vicinity
Travel Dates: June 2024 Things to do outside of Porto Douro Valley – A day trip to Douro Valley is a must-do, even if you are not a wine drinker. We booked a tour through Viator because of price, pick-up and drop-off location that was close to our hotel, and the itinerary. We checked-in atContinue reading “Porto, Portugal & vicinity”
St. Kitts
Travel Dates: May 2024 Things to do in St. Kitts: We visited two beaches in St. Kitts: Cockleshell Bay Beach and Frigate Bay Beach. Of the two, I recommend Cockleshell Bay as the waves are calmer here and the beach is suitable for snorkeling (clear waters that are relatively shallow). Frigate Bay had larger wavesContinue reading “St. Kitts”
Globe Trotter 