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Teatro Massimo in Palermo Sicily, Italy

Eating Our Way Through Palermo, Sicily

Today was my first day in the beautiful country of Italy!  We were going to Sicily specifically, as part of our long weekend in Europe, and would be experiencing all of the delicious restaurants and romantic landscapes that Italy has to offer. The day started in downtown London.  We were up at 6am, out of […]

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Big Ben & Parliment, London England

Returning to LONDON!

After over five years, today I am returning to London!  I had studied abroad here as a Junior at Boston University back in 2004 and had taken classes, worked an internship and explored the entire UK. As I bought a ticket I kept thinking how much things had changed in my own life over the […]

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Highways and Hospital in Croatia

We woke up today in Split, Croatia at the Silver Central Hostel.  We had a lot of driving to do to make it all the way back to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, but little did we know we’d also be experiencing a Croatian hospital today. Mike had been throwing up all night and we needed […]

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Kotor, Montenegro to Split, Croatia via Debrovnik

Sleeping in a real bed at the Hotel Splendito in Kotor, Montenegro sure was a treat after 17 hours of driving yesterday.  It was windy all night and the shutters were slamming against our windows.  When it was finally morning, Dave and I stood at the door of our room and braced ourselves to open the […]

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Jumping on Latin Bridge in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro in a Day

Today was pretty much the longest day ever.  We drove through 4 countries: Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro!!  We all got up early at our hostel in Belgrade, Serbia, the Chillton Hostel, and the plan was to leave at 8am.  We hoped to end the day in Kotor, Montenegro.  See below for our road […]

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Google map directions of Zagreb, Croatia to Belgrade, Serbia

Road trip: Zagreb, Croatia to Belgrade, Serbia

Today would be leg 1 of our road trip.  We will be driving from Zagreb, Croatia to Belgrade, Serbia. Dave and I got up early to get the car at the Sheraton in downtown Zagreb.  We walked there from Fulir Hostel and it only took about 20 minutes.  After the requisite checks and signatures, we were in […]

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St Patricks in Zagreb

We were all so so tired this morning but managed to drag ourselves out of bed to make it to the airport early.  Dave and I were leaving for Zagreb but Mike and Nicole were leaving later to take a train there because the airline messed up.  We hopped in a cab and made it […]

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Budapest!!

The alarm was set for 9:00 again this morning and by the time we got up and ready it was 10:30am — 9am not happening. We paid for the room ($70pp) and Kristina told us we could lock up our luggage in a first floor apartment that wasn’t being used. These apartments are really amazing […]

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