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*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2017. If I had to use one word to describe Vienna it would be: Classy.  Vienna was once the capitol of both the Austrian Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, in their times, and home to its royals.  It has a few palaces spread across town, uplifting theContinue reading “Vienna in 24 Hours”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding at trip in 2017. In June of 2017, we landed in Prague, Czech Republic to begin our sibling ‘Euro Trip,’ as we called it.  Prague was an excellent city to start in because it’s so quintessentially European that it puts you in the right mood, right away. On our first night weContinue reading “Prague: The Start of an Adventure”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2017. The first time I remembering hearing specifically about southern Spain was in my college sophomore “Spanish Culture & History” class.  Before this class my knowledge of Spain was that it’s home to tapas, bull fighting, and Spanish.  As it turns out, Spain has a lot moreContinue reading “Spain, Before Columbus”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2017. If I had to describe Barcelona in one word it would be ‘vibrant.’ Barcelona is a city, not only of history, but of colors. It’s built on the ruins of the original Roman city and was home to gifted artists, including Gaudi and Picasso, who changedContinue reading “Barcelona, The Vibrant City”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com in 2018. International travel. The very phrase holds connotations of adventure and excitement and respite from routine. Planning it can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never done it before. There are the obvious things to consider, like checking into visas and shots. But after that, the list of choices you have toContinue reading “A Starting Point: 5 Tips for International Travel”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com in 2018. What’s the stupidest thing you ever bought or took home as a souvenir?  Something that makes you roll your eyes now, or you possibly have already thrown away. For me, it’s this little Vietnamese doll key chain.  It’s too big to use, and yet, I still have it! I’ve alsoContinue reading “Souvenirs Worth Buying”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2014. Sometimes trips are long anticipated, awaiting years as they slowly climb up your bucket list. And sometimes, they just work out. So, when your roommate and her cousin are going to visit her brother and cousins a few short weeks after you graduate from 6 longContinue reading “Thailand Shmailand”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip in 2014. That’s my travel advice. At least once in your life, take a cooking class. Food is so cultural, so experiential, so essential to our identities. It’s the strange tie between all our childhood memories and the person we’ve become. Years and places change us, but mom’s homeContinue reading “Take a Cooking Class”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip taken in 2011. In the summer of 2011, between my junior and senior years of undergrad, I spent a month in Antigua, Guatemala studying Spanish. I went with my sister, friend, cousin, and cousin’s friend (who became my friend by the end). We did 6 hours a day, 5 daysContinue reading “An Ode to Travel: Guatemala”

*Originally posted on apanueloworld.com regarding a trip taken in 2019. This trip took place in 2019 and came together on one man’s spontaneous idea to pursue the cheap flights he saw online. West Bound! was the name of our trip planning google doc for this adventure. Here’s how our itinerary broke down: Days 1-2: SeattleContinue reading “West Bound: A Week in the Pacific Northwest”