Take On the World

Prior to my 17-day European adventure, I had so many questions about what to pack and what to expect in terms of weather. If you're in the same boat, this guide is here to help!  Packing & Travel Essentials BAGAIL Packing Cubes , $25 For any long trip (or any trip really) packing cubes are a must! This set is affordable, high-quality, and versatile. I used the cubes to organize my underwear/socks, thermal/lightweight clothes, tops, and bottoms. Plus, this set has a shoe bag that fits a pair of booties or two pairs of normal shoes perfectly so you won't have to worry about dirtying your clothes. And if that's not enough, a toiletry bag is included that perfectly fits full-sized products (I stored my hairspray, thermal spray, and dry shampoo inside) plus spots to keep makeup brushes or like items secure.  TESSAN Universal Power Adapter , $19 This adapter worked perfectly with both UK and EU outlet converters. The USB ports were convenient for charging multiple devices a...

It's finally time for Part 3 of my deep dive into my New Year's in Amsterdam: European Road Trip experience! In this post, I'll continue to give you an inside look at what my days were like to truly show the pace of the trip and the amount you're able to experience in such a short time. Since this trip was so action-packed, this blog will be posted in three parts and I can't wait to share everything!   To recap: EF Ultimate Break is a group travel company for young adults aged 18-35. They offer just over 100 different trips across six continents, so chances are that they have an itinerary fit for you.  On December 28th, I hopped on a plane and traveled solo with EF Ultimate Break across Europe for 17 days. The itinerary for my trip included London, Amsterdam, Paris, Lucerne/Swiss Alps, Venice, Florence, and Rome plus lunch stops at Lake Como and Orvieto in Italy. Click here to view the trip on EF Ultimate Break! Part 1 of my deep dive into my New Year's ...

Welcome back to Part 2 of my deep dive into my New Year's in Amsterdam: European Road Trip experience! In this post, I'll continue to give you an inside look at what my days were like to truly show the pace of the trip and the amount you're able to experience in such a short time. Since this trip was so action-packed, this blog will be posted in three parts and I can't wait to share everything!  To recap: EF Ultimate Break is a group travel company for young adults aged 18-35. They offer just over 100 different trips across six continents, so chances are that they have an itinerary fit for you.  On December 28th, I hopped on a plane and traveled solo with EF Ultimate Break across Europe for 17 days. The itinerary for my trip included London, Amsterdam, Paris, Lucerne/Swiss Alps, Venice, Florence, and Rome plus lunch stops at Lake Como and Orvieto in Italy. Click here to view the trip on EF Ultimate Break! Part 1 of my deep dive into my New Year's in Amsterdam...

If I could relive my 17-day European adventure, I absolutely would a thousand times over. If you want to know what I thought made the trip worth it and the things I wish I knew, click here to read my review! In this post, I want to give you an inside look at what my days were like to truly show the pace of the trip and the amount you're able to experience in such a short time. Since this trip was so action-packed, this blog will be posted in three parts and I can't wait to share everything! To recap: EF Ultimate Break is a group travel company for young adults aged 18-35. They offer just over 100 different trips across six continents, so chances are that they have an itinerary fit for you.  On December 28th, I hopped on a plane and traveled solo with EF Ultimate Break across Europe for 17 days. The itinerary for my trip included London, Amsterdam, Paris, Lucerne/Swiss Alps, Venice, Florence, and Rome plus lunch stops at Lake Como and Orvieto in Italy. Click here to view the...

Happy Friday everyone! Ever heard of EF Ultimate Break? If you haven’t, it’s a group travel company for young adults aged 18-35. The company offers just over 100 different trips across six continents, so chances are that they have an itinerary fit for you.  This past winter break, I took a leap of faith and traveled solo with EF Ultimate Break across Europe for 17 days. The itinerary included London, Amsterdam, Paris, Lucerne/Swiss Alps, Venice, Florence, and Rome plus lunch stops at Lake Como and Orvieto. I had never traveled internationally prior to this trip and I had also never traveled solo, so this was a big first-time-for-everything-type experience. Click here to view the trip on EF Ultimate Break! If you’re interested in knowing specifically what I did on the trip day-to-day, come back next week for a deep dive into each city I visited. I’ll be sharing what was on the itinerary specific to my trip, my ratings of the accommodations EF arranged, and some extra tips for if y...