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  • Granola – Copenhagen

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    Granola is a spot that’s popular with locals and tourists alike. I arrived and there was a wait, this is a good sign I thought. But looking back, I’m honestly not sure why. I go in and there was a small table pushed in the corner where I was able to sit without a wait,…

  • Neptune Statue Monterosso al Mare

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    I went to Cinque Terre in Italy for the first time. in 2015 I loved it so much that 4 months later I went back. One of the most unique things there was the Neptune Statue, the Sea God (also called Il Gigante). You can find the Neptune Statue in Monterosso al Mare. Monterosso al Mare is the only…

  • A Day in Amsterdam

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    I took a day trip to Amsterdam with dreams of seeing the Van Gogh museum, the Resistance Museum, and The Anne Frank House so with much to do I figured the 24 hour Amsterdam city card would be helpful. I was dreadfully wrong. You can buy tickets for The Van Gogh museum online but then…

  • Canal Cruise Copenhagen

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    Bad idea. Let me start off by saying I’ve never been one to like organized tours, whether they be walking, bus, or boat. (But the walking one in Napoli was an exception I did enjoy that walking tour.) Granted you can sometimes learn things you wouldn’t if you were on your own, but is it…

  • My First Wine Tasting

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    Despite growing up in an Italian-American household wine was not big in my family. I do not try to pretend I know anything about it. I know I like it on the sweeter side and I know I definitely do not like it dry. So I never thought of going to a wine tasting as…

  • Horseback riding up Mt. Vesuvius

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    In May of 2013 I was in Napoli, Italia for the first time. There was an excursion that was listed up on the hostel board at Hostel of the Sun.  It was to go horseback riding up Mt. Vesuvius. At the time in 2013 I had never been on a horse before and I also didn’t…

  • Freetown – Christiania Denmark

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    When you get to end of this area you get to the main exit of Freetown where there is a sign that says “Now entering the EU.” In this area you will find shops selling beverages, food, and various items made by residents of Freetown. Feel free to support local artists. Freetown is a hippie…

  • The David – Florence

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    I’ve been an art fan my whole life.  But sculpture was never something I was huge on.  That changed in 2013.In May of 2013 I went to Florence for the first time and I knew being in Florence there were some things I had to go and see.  But I wondered if afterwards it would…