Biking along the Seine through the French countryside to the town of Giverny, it feels surreal to be in the landscape made famous by so many artists of the 1800’s. Pedaling through the hills, past quaint shops selling flower seeds
Just a 40-minute and 8,40 Euro train ride away from the center of Paris is the Chateau de Versailles, one of the most famous royal palaces in the world. Originally constructed as a hunting lodge by King Louis XIII in 1624,
Anyone who has ever been to Paris will tell you the same thing: there is so much to do in Paris you will be overwhelmed. After thumbing through the visitors guides and map I picked up at the airport I quickly
I am moving to Madrid to teach English and pursue my dream of living in Europe. Before I start my new job, I traveled around France and Italy for a few weeks. The first stop on my itinerary was Paris. I
Welcome to Los Angeles – land of movie stars, sunshine, miles of traffic and… tar pits? A Farmer's Market? Yes, that’s right, amidst the urban downtown setting is Hancock Park, home to La Brea Tar Pits. Nearby, is the city's
It’s hard to believe that after all my preparations, in just one week I will begin my European adventures in Paris. I am moving to Madrid to teach English at an Elementary school, but first will spend a few days
What better way to celebrate my sister Emma’s upcoming 22 birthday on August 22 than to belt “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 22” with Taylor and 15,000 other fans? That's right. To celebrate in style we headed
My family and I love road trips, and one of our absolute favorites is the road trip from Lake Tahoe to Los Angeles! The drive from Lake Tahoe, though long, clocking in at eight hours plus, is quite scenic if
Lake Tahoe, California is a place that has been a vacation destination for my family for generations. My grandparents took my mother there on their yearly trips back East to visit family in Nebraska. My mother and father, as they
When people ask me where I am from my usual answer is California. I was born in the San Francisco Bay Area in the suburbs of San Jose. Though I moved to Maryland just before middle school, I’ve been fortunate