Going to Universal Studios in Hollywood
Universal Studios gives you insight into the inter workings of your favorite movies! From famous sets, to special effects, to fun rides, you can get it all here! What I really love about Universal Studios is how it truly captures all the little details of your favorite movie or TV show, so you feel like you are there! Harry Potter Land! My absolute favorite part, of course, is the Hogsmeade Village as part of the Harry Potter land. It is amazing how they make you feel like you are stepping into the book / movies (minus all the tourists). There is Honeydukes to buy candy, Olivanders to buy a wand,…
Visiting the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of those places that is deemed a ‘must visit’ in your lifetime. When I got the opportunity to road trip from Oregon to Arizona many years back, I went through the Grand Canyon to see what all the hype was about! The canyon is magnificent and vast, it fell short of expectations. While it wasn’t as exciting as I expected, the Grand Canyon is a perfect half-day stop on a larger road trip. There are some viewing platforms with rails that you can observe the grandness (pun intended) of the canyon. There are many tourists on these and it is a little harder to get…
Hiking Trail Canyon Falls with a Dog
Trail Canyon Falls is a random hike in Southern California I picked out from the All Trails app, and it turns out to be one of my favorites! The hike is a little over 4 miles out and back in Angeles National Forest. The trail is only about an hour from Orange County, making it pretty convenient for a half day outing. The draw of this trail is the stunning 40ft waterfall at the end of the trail! My dog LOVED the waterfall. Overall, it is a relatively easy hike that will take about 2-3 hours, depending on how long you hang out at the waterfall. For directions please go…
Rome, Italy
Oh Roma! Ti amo! Rome is a breathtaking city that you should see for yourself once in your lifetime. Being in Rome is like starring in your own travel movie. You know the scene, the montage scene to a 90s pop song as you walk around the city and gasp at all the sites. I see you Lizzie McGuire! Rome is one of those famous cities, that I find to not be overrated. The city lives up to all the hype, and then some! So what makes this city so magical? I’m not a huge museum person, but Rome has a way of bringing history to life right before your…
Guide to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
HELLO BUCKET LIST!! Oktoberfest is a once in a lifetime experience!! It truly is an event that not only lives up to the hype, but exceed expectations. Which is saying something because I had pretty high expectations before going to the festival. Oktoberfest has a special magic about it…it somehow manages to not be a ‘tourist trap’ or sell out festival to make money. It is for everyone and anyone from German to Australian to Polish, to Indian, to American, whatever! At that, Oktoberfest, is for any age group. Grandparents were enjoying the more traditional tents, kids rode the rides, and 20-year olds partied at Hofbräu tent. Oktoberfest is such…
Travel Guide to Bavaria
Planning a trip to Germany and Austria? I’ve got you covered! First, get your inspiration fix in by looking at my posts here and here and check out what an itinerary may look like for your trip. Now it is time to plan the nitty-gritty details. This is always my least favorite part of planning a trip. I am more big picture, where do I want to go, what should I do. Alas, that information is useless if you are stuck in a foreign county with no clue how to get from Point A to Point B! When to go Depends what you want to do! You MUST go to…
Guide to Working Abroad: in Italy
If you are making the move from living and doing business in the US, or a similar country, to doing business in Italy, there is a lot to learn. Whether that be for a short term assignment or internship, like me, or for a longer term career move. Living and working in Italy is much different than the United States as there are separate written and unwritten rules to follow. Growing up in America, I quickly became accustomed to the way business is conducted without questioning our practices and customs. In America business moves at a fast pace with an emphasis on the time is money concept. Relationships are professional…
One Week in Bavaria Itinerary
Bavaria is one of my favorite trips I have done in Europe. Originally, all I had on my itinerary was Oktoberfest in Munich as that was the main draw to go to Germany. I decided to make a week out of it. Some considerations when planning an itinerary to Germany: there is a LOT to see. I think you really have three choices with one week: 1) pair Munich with one or two other big cities such as Vienna or Amsterdam; 2) take advantage of Germany and really get to know the state of Bavaria; or 3) do Munich and another region of Germany such as the Rhineland, Berlin, the…
Photos to Inspire You to Visit Bavaria
Bavaria is far more beautiful than you can imagine. While I could speak to it, pictures say a thousand words. Hurry hurry and book a flight to Germany ASAP!!! To find out more about what a trip to Germany entails, check out this post on reasons to visit Bavaria!
7 Reasons to Visit Bavaria, Germany
When I thought of Germany before going there, I mainly thought of Munich, Oktoberfest, castles, and Hitler. I had NO idea how much beauty Germany holds. Bavaria is a state of Germany that comprises about 1/5 of the total land. Tour guides described to me that Bavaria is to Germany what Texas is to the United States today. Bavaria was in fact, its own independent kingdom from 1806 to 1918 and Bavaria today contains its own culture and traditions – including Oktoberfest! 1) Oktoberfest The number one reason to visit Bavaria is of course the world famous Oktoberfest! For those of you who have been living under a rock, Oktoberfest…
