I often have people asking me for recommendations on places we’ve visited in Europe. So, while it’s fresh in my mind, I wanted to compile my list of recommendations for anyone who may be visiting Vienna! We really enjoyed Vienna (Wien) and I hope you do too! Districts Places Traditional Restaurants & Coffeehouses Trendy RestaurantsContinue reading “Vienna Recommendations”
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Vienna, Austria
Vienna waits for youuuuuu (cue Billy Joel’s song on repeat all weekend). About a month ago, I was able to meet up in Vienna with two girlfriends I met in Serbia in 2020. It was so wonderful to see them again and I love how we have continued to keep in touch. It was alsoContinue reading “Vienna, Austria”
Avatar: The Way of Water
Brev and I saw Avatar: The Way of Water in theaters in Leuven and had to laugh at some of the differences in seeing a movie over here. With those exceptions, the process of ordering tickets online, reserving seats, and the cost was pretty similar to back home. Although, we did miss the reclining DreamLoungerContinue reading “Avatar: The Way of Water”
Christmas in Paris
In addition to going to England over Brevin’s winter break, we were also lucky enough to be able to spend a couple days in France! I went to Paris with my parents in November, but Brev had never been and there is SO much to see and do in Paris, so I was excited toContinue reading “Christmas in Paris”
Bath, England (Roman Baths)
The final stop on our tour was the city of Bath, which is named after the Roman-built baths and temple that were built in around 60 A.D. Roman Baths We visited the Roman Baths and were able to explore the complex (which included hot and cold baths and a gym), walk on the original RomanContinue reading “Bath, England (Roman Baths)”
Wiltshire, England (Stonehenge!)
Next up, we stopped at the mysterious and fascinating Stonehenge! This was truly incredible to see in person. While no one knows exactly why Stonehenge was created, there’s a lot of speculation that it was used as a calendar, pilgrimage destination or ceremonial site (or all the above). Marking the passage of time was importantContinue reading “Wiltshire, England (Stonehenge!)”
Windsor, England (Windsor Castle)
During our trip to England, we went on a bus tour that stopped at three different locations. The first one being Windsor Castle located in the Berkshire province in the city of Windsor. Windsor is a royal residence and the favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The original castle was built in the 11thContinue reading “Windsor, England (Windsor Castle)”
London, England
Brev had some time off around Christmas, so we were able to travel to England! In 2018 I went to London over spring break to visit a friend studying abroad, but Brev had never been to London and it was one of his bucket list places. It did not disappoint… in fact, Brev said thisContinue reading “London, England”
About Belgium
While we’ve been living in Belgium for over four months, I realized that I haven’t posted much about the country. Belgium is known for medieval towns, Renaissance architecture and as the headquarters of the European Union and NATO (aka the capital of the EU). Food and Drink Belgium is world-famous for its chocolate, waffles, andContinue reading “About Belgium”
Aperitivo!
What surprised me most when I was visiting Italy was their aperitivo, which is a drink/light meal that takes place in the evening before dinner. Aperitivo was described to me as a kind of “warm up to dinner,” which actually is necessary since Italians eat so late (all our dinner reservations were for 10 pm)!Continue reading “Aperitivo!”
The Jo Show 