Croatia (Travel Recommendations)

Croatia has been high on my European bucket list for quite sometime. It's hard not to let the beauty of the clear blue Adriatic Sea lure you in. Croatia has become a top destination for young travellers, full of adventures and nightlife.

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One Day in Paris

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En Route to France (New Series)

For those of you who don't know, this January I will be heading off to Grenoble, France on an International Exchange. The term is just four months but I'm sure it will be packed with exciting adventures – I also plan to travel around Europe every chance I get.

I want to document my experience and help anyone out who's thinking about going on an exchange or even just traveling around Europe. In my opinion, everyone should try to take part in an exchange program while they can. The life lessons and memories that will develop from this trip will be incredible.

This series will consist of the following types of posts: preparing for the exchange (visa applications, arrangements in France, packing), things I hope to do (bucketlist of sorts), and weekly recaps once I'm there (similar to my New York Travel Diary).

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Travel Diary: Toronto Bound

Right now I'm on the train heading to Toronto and once again, I'm traveling on my own. Yes, I'm quite the independent traveler now! I decided to book this trip to visit family I haven't seen in a while. I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to do these next four days but I'm up for anything! I've looked online for things to do in Toronto, but of course that only brings me to tourist websites. I've been to Toronto many times, I'm not a tourist, I'm simply a visitor. Anyways I don't want my hosts to feel as though they need to keep me entertained, so I better come up with some ideas!

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If you have any ideas of what I should do in Toronto, please leave a comment! Nothing too touristy please. :)

New York City - Week 4

Right now, on July 23, I’m waiting in the LaGuardia Airport for my flight back home. This concludes my wonderful 4 weeks in New York. This last week has flown by - much like the other weeks. The realization hadn’t kicked in until people started leaving. Want to know how I spent week 4? Click “read more” or the title of this post! See you on the flip side!

New York City - Week 3

Only one week left here in the 'Big Apple'. As much as I absolutely love it here, it's going to be nice to go back home. If only that trip back home was a week and then back to New York! Gosh, I love it here. In the collage below you can see images from my trips to SoHo, the Top of the Rock, Coney Island, and the Empire State Building. Credit for all of these goes to my friends on the trip (even the lovely city shots). Once again, if you would like to know about my week in New York, click the title of this post or click "read more" below the picture.

New York City - Week 2

Quite the week! This past weekend was probably the funnest time I've had in a while. To give you an overview of the events; Friday was work then Chicago City Limits Improv Show, Saturday was the Cloisters and "Casino/Dance/Club Night", and Sunday was The Met/Central Park and the movie theatre. The collage below is pictures from Saturday and Sunday. For more information on what I was up to click on the title of this post or "read more" under the image. I hope everyone is enjoying there summer as well! :)

New York City - Week 1

I have been in New York for a week, and I can’t imagine going home. I absolutely love it here! It is my first time on my own, and I don’t feel homesick, I feel comfortable. In such a short amount of time, New York has slowly grown into a place I call home. I’ve already gotten into a daily routine. I know the subway system and I know where to go in the city. I enjoy the simple things like roaming around and in such a big city; you can never run out of things to do!

Click "read more" for more on my first week in New York.

New York Bound - Travel Diary

Tomorrow I head off on one of the biggest adventures of my life. No, I'm not climbing Mount Everest, sailing through the seas, or eating a McRib. I am going to New York City! If you've read my other posts you know that I've already been to New York a few times before. So what establishes this as an adventure then? Well I am going by myself for 4 weeks for an internship program! I have never travelled by myself before. The program I'm involved with accounts to a large group of students my age (16-18) from all over the world. So I'm not literally alone, but I am away from my family and friends. I chose the field of journalism for my internship, but specifically I am doing fashion journalism. During the next four weeks I will get to explore the city, meet new people, gain work experience, and become an independent girl who's ready to take on the world! :)

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I absolutely love New York City and I feel extremely fortunate to have this opportunity! Make sure to keep checking back at this blog for more updates of my experience.