Included in our tour with Intrepid Travel was a sunset cruise around the small fishing village of Portovenere. This hidden gem on the west coast of Italy is slightly south of the more popular area of Cinque Terre. If you want to escape the huge crowds that flock to Cinque Terre you should definitely add…

So I had the opportunity to spend three days in Venice during my Euro trip back in 2017. I was so excited to get to Italy. It was the last stop on my trip and probably the country I was most looking forward to visiting. Actually, the whole idea for my trip began when I…

I’ll be honest and admit I knew nothing about Slovenia prior to 2017 before my Euro trip. I wouldn’t have been able to point it out on a map, and I wouldn’t have been able to name one city in the country. Now, however, I can honestly say it’s one of the most underrated places…

Budapest, the capital of Hungary, received its name in 1873 when two distinct cities merged together: Buda on the west side of the Danube river and Pest on the east. I was super excited to visit Budapest during my backpacking trip across Europe because I’m Hungarian! My maternal grandfather’s parents were born in Hungary and…

During my free day in Vienna, I decided to take a break from city life and venture out into the countryside. Our Geckos tour leader recommended an all day bike/wine-tasting tour and it did not disappoint. I got to cycle past local vineyards and quaint villages along the Danube river. I also did some hiking to…

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic (also the historical capital of Bohemia), and it’s most well known for its architecture and beer. I’d been looking forward to visiting for many years and like most of the cities I visited on my backpacking trip, it did not disappoint. Here’s my list of what to…

I didn’t know much about Poland before I visited Krawkow, and I was very pleasantly surprised by the city. It’s easily walkable, and there’s so much to see and do. I know 48 hours doesn’t sound like a lot of time, but you can definitely make the most of it. Here’s my suggested 2-day itinerary….

Three words that I would use to describe Berlin: eclectic, alternative, diverse. I find it hard to believe that the Berlin wall was still standing when I was born and wasn’t demolished until 1989. The effects of World War 2 (WW2) and the Cold War can definitely be seen and felt as you’re walking around…

I’ve been daydreaming of Italy lately, so I wanted to share some of my favorite photos of Positano. This incredible village is located on the Amalfi coast just south of Rome. I had no idea it existed until a few years ago when I started seeing pictures of it on social media. I couldn’t believe a…

You’ve probably never heard of the town called Cesky Krumlov located about 3.5 hours south of Prague in the Czech Republic. I know I hadn’t until I started researching the destinations for my trip to Europe last year with Geckos Adventures. I remember typing “Cesky Krumlov” into the search engine and I was taken aback…