Sometimes I really feel like I neglect Italy. I get out of this country as much as possible just to fill my passport with stamps from all over Europe, but as I leave Florence in three weeks, it was time for some quality adventures here. Friday I went on a hat making tour in Signa … Continue reading
No sleep in Rome. That was the theme for the few days I skipped out of Florence to go meet my family in the capital city. The second most visited city in the EU after Paris, I was really excited to let my inner history nerd out for a couple days as we toured the … Continue reading
UPDATE:Â Even though we got stuck waiting for a new bus for over an hour, we had some quality time with our tour guide Fracesco, AKA Frank. He turned out to be a pretty cool guy with a great taste in music, bouncing back and forth between opera and ABBA. A perfect reason why it’s … Continue reading
No Oswald family trip is complete without an Excel spreadsheet itinerary. Basically, we conquered Rome in a matter of three super-packed days filled with walking, touring and eating, then doing the same in Florence for the rest of the week. Thanks to my mom’s ultra-organized type A personality, we were making comments on every Trip … Continue reading
Our last day in London a few of us set out for some shopping at Covent Garden Market and Soho. I had no idea these areas existed until I started researching London before this trip, so I was really excited to go explore these areas that aren’t usually too high on most tourists’ to-do lists. … Continue reading
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