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Paris sightseeing beyond the Eiffel Tower

July 29, 2019

Paris was a bucket list destination for me since I was young. In school I always wanted to study French, but it was never available for me to take. (Unfortunately in my experience U.S. public schools, especially in the South, are extremely limited in language offerings). When I decorated my dorm room I carefully selected and framed two posters: one of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and…

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Visit Vienna

June 12, 2019
Beldevere Palace Vienna

I highly recommend you visit Vienna – it ended up being one of my favorite cities during my last trip to Europe. I wasn’t really sure what to expect but the architecture is beautiful, there are a lot of good restaurants and so many things to do. After taking the Big Bus tour in Budapest we knew it was probably the easiest way to get a feel of…

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From Fjords to Viking Ships: Norway in a Nutshell!

May 7, 2019
Norwegian fjords

To experience Norway we opted to take the famous Norway in a Nutshell train voyage. Unlike most tours this one is pretty much unguided. You pick up information from a booth at the station and follow the schedule. We saw so much scenery from the train and had several stops along the way including the classic Fjord tour from a ferry. The peak time for visiting Norway is…