Monasteries can certainly vary a lot so take this blog post as a guideline rather than a rule, but that is also true of hostels – all depends on how much you are willing to pay. But if you’re like me and have spent a lot of time wandering Europe in youth hostels, it might [...]
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Our Benelux Accommodations
We are split our trip in two: 4 nights in Brussels and 4 in Amsterdam. We still do budget accommodations but with style. 🙂 Brussels We stayed in an AirBnb (you know I love them!) in the heart of the French Quarter within easy walking distance of public transportation. Typically when just Will and I [...]
Groupon-ing: A Disaster Story.
Ok, so I was obviously on a suicide streak when I decided to plan weekends in Switzerland, Rome, and two Groupon trips back-to-back-to-back. This weekend I ran into a few difficulties, and that’s putting it lightly. Before I tell you how amazing my overall weekend was I would like to dwell on the (now funny) [...]
Sunday in Rome: Jessica Strikes Back
Note: I basically did all the things I planned on/tried to do 2 years ago when I came to Rome but couldn’t, hence my subtitle. At my hostel I got an upgrade because I spoke Italian nicely. Booya. Santa Maria degli Angeli I came into this church a few times and I actually don’t really like [...]
