How Avignon Grew on Me

The Palace of the Popes and surrounding plaza filled with street performers in Avignon

One of the most important lessons I learned on this particular trip was not to judge a city by its first impression. Despite all of the historic hype given to the once Papal city of Avignon, it was not an immediate favorite of mine. For some reason, my first impression just lacked that wow factor.... Continue Reading →

January 1, 2019 5

When to Visit: France, the Pros and Cons of Peak Season

There are a ton of factors that go into making a decision on when to travel. Prices, hours, activities, crowds, and weather can all heavily affect your decision. I figured it would be helpful to share what went into my decision to travel during France's high tourist season as well as what I found were... Continue Reading →

December 11, 2018 2

The Time I Visited Camelot

Chateau de Pierrefonds used as the castle and citadel of Camelot on Merlin in Piccardie, France

I know that I've said a million times how much I love the Middle Ages, but a lesser known fact about me is that I also love Merlin on BBC (I love Arthurian Legend and anything surrounding King Arthur.) It's cheesy, it's nerdy, I love it. It was while watching some behind the scenes videos... Continue Reading →

November 7, 2018 1

Answering Your Questions- Part 3

Sun sets over the even and unbroken skyline of Bordeaux from the bridge over the river

-If you could go back to one place you visited, where would you go and why? I had a really hard time with this question because I saw so many cities in such a short span of time (24 cities in 17 days!) I feel like I could return to any of the places I... Continue Reading →

October 24, 2018 1

Answering Your Questions- Part 2

-What was the most delicious food you had and how does it relate to the culture of the place you had it? This was also an insanely tough question to answer. Just thinking over the meals I had all over the country made my mouth water (I've posted a few pictures at the bottom of... Continue Reading →

October 16, 2018 1

On to Ireland!

Hi All! Ireland was always the first country on my list of places to visit. My family has a decent amount of history rooted there. Our last name (Neely) is thought to have descended from multiple other surnames (MacNeely, Neeley, Nealy, and O'Neill, the last of which is very interesting due to that specific clan's... Continue Reading →

May 9, 2018 0

To London!

Union Jacks fly between buildings over the streets in Piccadilly Circus

Hi All! Today's post (if it wasn't obvious) is about the first leg of our journey! We only spent one night in London (regretfully only one, there was far too much to see in such a short time) but we slammed it with as much as we could squeeze in! As will most usually be... Continue Reading →

January 15, 2018 0