In the summer of 2014, I studied abroad in Innsbruck Austria as part of a Law School program. We had long weekends to explore nearby cities and countries. During one of the weekends, my roommate and I traveled to Salzburg and Vienna. We were on a budget so we stayed at hostels and skipped a
Hometown Tourist
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A Day in Salzburg
“The hills fill my heart with the sound of music.” Sound of Music Salzburg, famous as the stage for the movie Sound of Music and home of Mozart, this beautiful small town is nestled between mountains along the Salzach River in Austria. The Alstadt (Old Town), on the left side of the river, has been
A Weekend in Seattle
I spent a long weekend in Seattle, WA, back in August 2013. It was my last trip before starting law school (I had no idea I would travel so much during school). My fiance and I went for his birthday. Miraculously, it only rained the day we arrived. The weather for the remainder of our
How to Visit a Fairy Tale Castle
The Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany is an idyllic fairy tale castle. Not only is it a beautiful castle surrounded by the picturesque landscape of Schwangau, it’s history is fascinating. The castle was the dream of King Ludwig II. He wanted a castle like Versailles in his own backyard, a new castle Hohenschwangau (new castle
Day Trips from Innsbruck
In the summer of 2014, I studied abroad in Innsbruck, Austria, as part of a law school program. Here are some things I did while staying in the Tyrol region. White Water Rafting A group of students decided they wanted to do something more adventurous while staying in Innsbruck. We picked white water rafting. One
Hiking Around Innsbruck
One of our professors led willing groups of students on different hikes each week while we were in Innsbruck. We would go in the afternoon after classes were over. This professor was in his 70s (maybe even older), skinny, and drank more beer than water. So when he said “hike” I thought he meant “a
Visiting Innsbruck, Austria
In the summer of 2014, I studied abroad in Innsbruck, Austria. It was with a program with St. Mary’s University Law School. We were there for a month, taking classes with our own professors and one from Innsbruck’s university, and exploring the city in the evenings. With only a four-day class schedule, we were encouraged
When In Rome
My family and I visited Rome for Christmas in 2015 and stayed in an apartment on Via del Governo Vecchio (the link is to the cafe next door). This guide to touring Rome will be based on our experience of seeing the city over a week during the winter. Here’s everything you should see When
Florence (Firenze)
Florence is my favorite Italian city. I have been twice, both times at Christmas. Everything is in walking distance. And despite it being a large city, it feels like a quaint town with lots to see. This post is a compilation of both of my visits to Florence. The first time I went to Florence