• Photo Friday: Innsbruck

    Last year I went on a road trip through Europe with a friend, making stops in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Czech Republic. While I enjoyed each country in its own special way, I really liked Austria, and especially Innsbruck. As soon as we parked the car and began our walk to the old

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  • Snowy Salzburg

    The drive to Salzburg from Milan was a treacherous one–the snow was coming down so hard and laying on the road, which made the journey almost two times as long. By the time we finally arrived in Salzburg, it was close to 2am. Honestly, it didn’t matter though–as soon as I saw the undisturbed blanket

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  • Foodie Friday: Austrian Apfelstrudel

    This week’s Foodie Friday features apfelstrudel. You absolutely cannot go to Austria without eating apfelstrudel–a delicious concoction of flaky dough, apples, cinnamon and sugar, and served with a side of vanilla ice cream (or custard or sauce).

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  • Innsbruck’s Old Town

    Innsbruck is too cute for words. It’s one of those towns that I just want to hug. Next to Prague, Innsbruck was the place I was most looking forward to seeing, mostly to see the Altstadt (Old Town).

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  • Foodie Friday: Sachertorte

    When I was in Austria, there were two desserts I was dead-set on trying: Sachertorte and Salzburger Nockerl. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to try the latter because I thought the restaurant in which I was dining was closing and the nockerl takes about 15-20 minutes to prepare. (After I ordered apfelstrudel, in came a huge

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  • My First European Road Trip!

    I have a lot of trips/plans in the works, but only one big trip confirmed so far. So I figured I’d let you in on that one for now. In less than two weeks, I’m departing on a European road trip, starting and ending with Amsterdam. The itinerary is…

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  • Outdoor Adventures in Mayrhofen

    I’ve known Justin for almost 10 years (that feels super long when it’s written down!). We met through my best friend when I was a freshman in college, and clicked due to a mutual love for music, art, and later travel. He’s gone to a lot of really awesome, adventurous, and beautiful places, so I

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