Hamburg, Germany and Refugee Camps

Our final destination before the one-night stop for our early morning flight out of Copenhagen–was Hamburg, Germany. Shaun and I had just come from the Czech Republic, where we visited Prague (shoutout to Daniel, Austin and the many Döner kebabs we ate that weekend). An 8-hour train ride from Prague to Hamburg was made more bearable by new

A Summary of Switzerland

Over the week that I’ve been home, many of you have already asked me, “so what was your favorite place?” And, to many of you I responded without hesitation, “Switzerland.” Why? Shaun and I visited many extraordinarily beautiful places over the course of our trip. But, what many travelers will tell you and what Shaun also

Romantic Riomaggiore: Sneak Peek into Italy

The first day in Italy was admittedly one of mild insanity (travel days tended to be like that). We began traveling on July 09, since 3:57am, finally arriving in Deiva Marina later that evening at 6:00pm. But once we got past the travel hours, Italy turned out to be one of the most charming places

Grace and Greece

Early yesterday morning, this message was sent to my mom and sister, “God is so good. My mind is blown. I just burst into tears because of how happy I am to leave Corfu. Shaun and I found a flight right after we prayed for under $100 to Milan, and we got a refund for

Hello from Galway Bay!

Dear readers, It feels like two weeks since we’ve left home but it’s only been a few days. Today I am writing to you from the bohemian city of Galway Bay, where the Buskers are better than most musicians on spotify, giving character to Ireland’s “big city” for a few pence in their hat or

Two Crazy Humans and a little exploring

About three months ago, this entire plan was really just a wish-not even a doubtful reality. But, two crazy humans with an eagerness to explore could not be kept for long. On a Friday morning, (right before my last final exam of the semester) instead of prepping for my exam, Shaun (18-year old brother and escapading pal) and