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7 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Slovenia Right Now

November 6, 2019 No Comments

I left a piece of my heart in Slovenia. Okay, before you say anything, you’re right I tend to say that about most places I go to but this time I really truly mean it. Slovenia is now in my top 5 favorite countries. There you go. Now you believe me. And if you don’t, you will shortly because here are the top 7 reasons why you NEED to visit Slovenia right now. Tiny adorable capital city Ljubljana I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of a lot of European capital cities. They can be large, overwhelming, and frankly a little drab (controversial opinion??). Ljubljana is nothing like that. First of all, it’s easy to walk around as the city center is compact and has the cutest pedestrian streets. Colorful buildings, gorgeous architecture, a river running through the center, an enchanting castle, beautiful bridges….need I continue? Slovenia has fairytale like…

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How to Spend a Perfect Three Days in Seville

April 5, 2018 18 Comments

Click here for a mobile itinerary for three days in Seville that opens up right in your google maps application! You can never spend enough time in any of Spain, but with three days in Seville you can get an overview of some of the main sights and the local culture. My sister and I had the opportunity to spend six incredible months here and we have included the best of the best in this itinerary, including some fantastic off the beaten path recommendations Day 1: The Major Sites Check into your hotel early in the morning. If your rooms aren’t ready, ask to leave your luggage so that you can begin sightseeing. The city center is incredibly compact so if you stay here you won’t have to worry about transportation. If you haven’t already eaten breakfast (or if you want a second one, go ahead I won’t judge), head to…

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The Perfect DIY Tour of Stockholm’s Largest Art Gallery

October 4, 2017 14 Comments

Stockholm’s largest art gallery is underground. You heard me right. You can access this art gallery by just taking the subway and stopping at different stops. Of course, Stockholm’s subway system is too large for you to stop at every single stop. And time is always of the essence. Save your time because the best way to see the art is to follow this DIY subway tour, which includes three of the best stops. All you need is this post and a subway ticket and you are ready to go. All three of the subway stops are right next to each other on the blue line so it’s a breeze to do this as a DIY tour. Kungstädgården Kungsträdgarden is a stunningly dramatic installation with vibrant colored abstract designs covering the cave. This was painted by Ulrik Samuelson in 1977. T-Centralen Artist Per Olof Ultvedt used his talents to paint the caves of T-Centralen.…