So I think we all can agree I’ve been slacking on writing about my post-grad trip to Europe! I got so caught up in studying for the CPA as soon as I got back, but I’m hoping after my test on Saturday I’ll get a little more free time!
I want to give you all a little over view of my top favorite and not-so-great things I did or places I saw on my trip as a whole! I’ll be going day by day so check it out below!
First stop- Dublin, Ireland:
The first day we landed was our only day in Dublin. We were honestly exhausted and didn’t see too much of the city.
Favorite
The Guinness Factory Tour
Least Favorite
The Jail- turns out you need to pre-order tickets… so we basically went for nothing!
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland:
Favorite
Seeing the cliffs again!
Least Favorite
The “baby cliffs” about 20 min away from the Cliffs of Moher
London, England: Day 1
Favorite
Sight seeing around London: seeing the cool taxis, and going to Buckingham Palace
Least Favorite
The Harry Potter Platform 9 3/4s. I personally am not into Harry Potter so the 30 min wait for this was not worth it to me
London, England Day 2:
Favorite
Tower Bridge, inside and out was amazing!
Least Favorite
Kensington Palace- very underwhelming
Lisbon, Portugal Day 1:
Favorite
The food was amazing, especially this night. Avocado & iberian ham salad, and we also ordered a “chefs favorite” tapas plate which was amazing
Favorite/ Least Favorite
I loved the beach! However, the water was way too cold to swim in
Lisbon, Portugal Day 2:
Favorite
Our walking tour, because it pointed out great food spots like this one!
Least Favorite
Benfica Futbol Stadium- we drove all the way there and it was closed to tours with no notification!
Lisbon, Portugal Morning Day 3:
Favorite
Pink Street & the sun and heat during the day
Least Favorite
Tourists getting in all my pictures of this trolley cart
Rome, Italy Night 1:
Favorite/ Least Favorite
Getting to go to my favorite Gelateria was a plus, but I’m sad we got there too late to explore everywhere in my neighborhood
Rome, Italy Day 2:
Favorite
Getting to explore the Roman Forum! I only went there once when I studied abroad and didn’t spend too much time during my visit
Least Favorite
Not having time to visit all of my favorite shops, restaurants, and streets in Rome
Florence, Italy Day 1:
Favorite
Getting to climb the Duomo and go inside! I went to Florence 3 or 4 times during my study abroad, but I never went inside the Duomo
Least Favorite
Florence being so small. A day trip there is more than enough, and by the end we ran out of things we wanted to see
Rome, Italy Day 3:
Favorite
Visiting the Vatican! I love the walk along the Tiber to the Vatican and seeing the Castel San Angelo up there too!
Least Favorite
Saying goodbye to my home away from home without seeing everything I wanted to
Munich, Germany Day 1 & 2:
Favorite:
Seeing Munich from above and going to Dachau during the day (no pictures of Dachau, as I find it to be a place where pictures should not be taken out of respect)
Least Favorite
The food, I think it’s a known thing that the Germans aren’t famous for their food!
Salzburg, Austria Day 1:
Favorite
Everything about the city, especially buying a lock and putting it on the “Love Lock Bridge”
Least Favorite
Some things were closed because it was Sunday & also not getting more time here! I loved this place!
Amsterdam, Holland Day 1:
Favorite
The Canals and the Anne Frank House
Least Favorite
Not feeling super comfortable walking around there at night
Amsterdam, Holland Day 2:
Favorite
Heineken Experience- it was super cool, interactive, and we got a lot of beer!
Least Favorite
Look out swing- it was a huge tourist trap! You get to overlook Amsterdam on a swing that goes for MAYBE 2 minutes… not worth the $$
Overall favorite place visited from my trip:
Keep in mind, I’m going to exclude Rome from this debate because it will always be my favorite!
Lisbon is the winner! I loved everything about this place and I need to go back and spend more time there!
The food was absolutely a m a z i n g. It was all fresh and so cheap too! Oh, and don’t forget about their sangria!
There’s so much history there, and knowing a lot about Portugal’s history from college, I wanted to learn more!
The beaches were beautiful and the weather was so nice!
Overall, it is such a laid back city with a lot of vibrance (especially at night) and hidden gems everywhere, definitely go if you can!
Boston & Beyond 