My expectations for Venice were low. I had heard a lot about how overrated it was, and that it’s very dirty. My interest in Venice only came from the idea that it was sinking – I wanted to experience it before it went underwater. But in a turn of events, I thoroughly enjoyed Venice! It … More Venice – the city of canals 🛶💐
Rome! What an incredible city. I have spoken to many people who either loved or hated it, and I certainly fall in the former category. I thought the city was so vibrant and exciting, not only did it have a lot of history, but it was also full of great food, music and culture. Walking … More Turning Back The Time: a trip to Rome 🏛️🇮🇹
Florence!! A stunning city with lots going for it, but it just wasn’t really my vibe. As a disclaimer, I will say that I was sick the entire time I was here, so perhaps that skewed my perception. But because of my lack of enthusiasm for the city, expect a shorter post than normal. On … More Florence 🍷🧑🎨🇮🇹
To visit the famous five towns of Cinque Terre I stayed in the larger, southern town of La Spezia. La Spezia itself was nothing special, just a town that has rapidly expanded due to its gateway access to Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre itself consists of five colourful, old, fishing towns, situated along the coast line. … More The Five Towns of Cinque Terre! 🥾🇮🇹
A bit of a different type of post, but I thought I’d share my thoughts and experiences with solo travelling after a month (3 remaining) backpacking Europe. Hopefully this reassures some of you at home, that I am in fact having a great time, and for anyone who may read this that is unsure about … More My Thoughts on Solo Travel (so far)!!
Madrid was not somewhere I was super excited to visit, my stop here was only really a means to get across Spain from Portugal. I had little to no interest in visiting the Spanish capital but I was thoroughly impressed! Perhaps it was because I had such low expectations but I really enjoyed my stay … More A Few Nights in Madrid 🇪🇸
Nikita’s Nomadic Notes 