Let me just begin by saying that I had never heard of Beaune, France before this trip, but it is now high on my list of favorite cities in the world. Beaune is in the heart of the Burgundy wine region and it is a charming cobble stoned town, filled with shops, restaurants, and wine caves. This is a must visit for food lovers and wine lovers, and this trip has made me fall so much in love with READ MORE
Truffle Lovers Tour in Florence
One of the best things to do when visiting a city for the first time is to take a walking tour. Do this within the first day or two of your trip because you'll learn so much about the history and culture of the town. You'll be able to appreciate everything a little bit more when you understand the background of what you're looking at. Plus, when you take a tour you can get some great food READ MORE
Florence
Hands down, Florence is my favorite city in the world. I think for most people, the city that they studied abroad in or the city that gave them their wanderlust has a special place in their heart. The summer after my freshman year I did a national study abroad program, so it wasn't with my University and there weren't any other students from Georgia there with me. I loved it that way. Florence is READ MORE
Tickets to Buy Before Going to Rome
I have to admit, my visit to Rome was the only one that I did absolutely no research for. It was super unlike me to not have a Google Doc going, but I was more excited to reconnect and hang out with my sorority big sister, Dainelle. I do wish that I had done a little more research ahead of time because we had one full day of sightseeing together, but the next day I was on my own as she headed to READ MORE
Day Trip to Heidelberg
Sorry for the lack of posts - the past two weeks have been a busy but amazing adventure! I've traveled to Rome, re-fell in love with Florence, and then had some friends from Georgia visiting, so I practiced what I preach and spent less time on my phone and more time enjoying what was in front of me. There is so much that I want to share, and I think I'll do the LIFO method of updating (horrible READ MORE