Euro City Guide: Alicante
Located on the Mediterranean Sea right in between Valencia and Murcia, this beautiful, scenic part of Spain is the best part to visit if...
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Jane Abert
- Apr 28, 2021
- 4 min
NYC Neighbourhood Guide: Chelsea & the West Village
I've thought about waiting to create this post, because my knowledge of good bars and restaurants here barely scratches the surface of...
Jane Abert
- Apr 21, 2021
- 7 min
Euro City Guide: Amsterdam
I'm getting around to writing about this trip over a year after it happened, this has been a tough one. This was the last trip I took...
Jane Abert
- Apr 13, 2021
- 6 min
How Cheap is European Travel? Part 2: Accommodation
If you've read my previous post on the costs of travel within Europe, you may know that it's not quite as expensive as it seems....
Jane Abert
- Mar 25, 2021
- 4 min
NYC Neighbourhood Guide: Hell's Kitchen
Your NYC experience will differ a lot depending on which neighbourhood you stay in, and especially which borough you stay in. I'll be...
Jane Abert
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
NYC Neighbourhood Guide: East Village/Lower East Side
I've been living in New York City for almost a year now, and despite the pandemic, this part of the city is still alive with plenty of...
Jane Abert
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
A Weekend on Long Island's North Fork
While many wealthy New Yorkers flock to the Hamptons for their weekends over the summer, this isn't exactly the most accessible and...
Jane Abert
- Feb 10, 2021
- 8 min
Euro City Guide: Paris
While the crowds in Paris will be quite a bit smaller this upcoming Valentine's Day, what better city to write about this time of year...
Jane Abert
- Jan 26, 2021
- 7 min
Euro City Guide: Brussels
To be honest, I wasn’t expecting to love Brussels as much as I did. The only previous knowledge I had of this city was that it...
Jane Abert
- Jan 19, 2021
- 6 min
How Affordable Is European Travel - Part 1: Transportation
If you've read my previous posts, you probably think I have some sort of 6-figure job that allows me to hop around Europe so often. Or if...
Jane Abert
- Jan 12, 2021
- 7 min
Euro City Guide: Seville
I honestly have no idea where to even begin with this post. I know I say this about multiple cities, but Sevilla truly is one of the most...
Jane Abert
- Jan 5, 2021
- 7 min
Euro City Guide: London
Last year, I started off January of 2020 with a trip to London. While that's crazy to think about now, I thought it would be nice to...
Jane Abert
- Oct 22, 2020
- 4 min
Euro City Guide: Avila
While a bit of an odd choice for a solo traveler, my first solo trip during my time living in Spain was to the little old town of Avila...
Jane Abert
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
How to Spend a Weekend in Madrid - Written By Someone Who Lived There
My apologies in advance for the obnoxious title, living abroad is my personality trait. But if you're reading this, it probably means...
Jane Abert
- Sep 23, 2020
- 6 min
Euro City Guides: Segovia
Some may think of Segovia as just a day trip from Madrid, but I'm here to tell you why you should stay here longer. I decided to come...
Jane Abert
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
5 of my Favorite Day Trips from Los Angeles
Maybe you've already read my post on weekend trips from LA, but you don't have the time or money for a weekend trip. That's...
Jane Abert
- Sep 11, 2020
- 4 min
Coping with Culture Shock: Lessons I Learned from Living Abroad
Living abroad will be the best time of your life, but it can also be the hardest time of your life. Culture shock is real, and it will...
Jane Abert
- Sep 3, 2020
- 6 min
Euro City Guides: Salamanca
Often referred to as Spain's "Golden City", Salamanca is an interesting place. In some ways it feels like any other Spanish city, but...
Jane Abert
- Sep 2, 2020
- 7 min
5 Relaxing Weekend City Breaks from Los Angeles
You may have read my last post on weekend trips from Los Angeles, where I mentioned some of my favorite outdoor spots for a quick weekend...
Jane Abert
- Aug 28, 2020
- 7 min
Euro City Guides: Granada
Granada is medieval, romantic dream. This stunningly beautiful city holds a lot of historical importance, as it was once the crossroads...
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