When we think of France we like to think about the iconic figures: The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, or the Beaches of Nice. I experienced France…well Paris…for the first time at the mere age of 12. It was full of tacky t-shirts and Disneyland Paris. When I decided my return this past spring, the authentic side of…
Tag: Europe
Putting the “Solo” in Travel
I got my first taste of solo travelling this year in April. I left home – this safe, food filled sanctuary that we all know as; and parted for Europe — Italy to be exact. I was able to fit in 4 beautiful countries in 9 weeks total. Reminiscing on the plane back to Vancouver, I…
I Am Living in a Woody Allan Movie
If you’re ever in the Parisian neighbourhood, do me the favour and visit my favourite district: Montmartre.
Visiting Schilthorn: The name’s Bond…Charlotte Bond…
When you look at a map of Switzerland, the Swiss Alps sit nicely along the south end of the Country. So far during my time in Switzerland, I have spent majority of it around the northern section — near the Basel area. This morning we branched off and headed south! To Interlaken it was — with a quick stop to…
Day Trips from Bologna you should do!
When I first started researching Bologna, I had come across multiple websites/blogs that told me to venture out and take as many day trips as possible. I knew looking on the map and seeing how close these great towns were; a day trip couldn’t hurt!
Florence: Off the Beaten Path
This is not the first time I’ve visited Florence. I actually spent a day here a few weeks ago with my Top Deck tour group. Before I left home, I knew I wouldn’t be able to see everything Florence had to offer in one day. This was one of the reasons why I decided to…
Charlotte Heffelfinger 