Walk around the Mercat la Boqueria. Get some €1 fruit juice, and maybe some jamón in a cone. Other than that, don’t waste your stomach space on…… Read more “how to be a tourist in barcelona”
Tag: Cathedrals
how to be a tourist in prague
Climb the Powder Tower (Prašná brána) for a 360 view of Prague. There were only four people up there for the 20-30 minutes we were there. I think…… Read more “how to be a tourist in prague”
how to be a tourist in vienna
Virtually climb to the top of Karlskirche – that’s right: virtual reality, at a church. I must say that it did give me vertigo and a bit…… Read more “how to be a tourist in vienna”
stephansdom
The Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) was probably my favorite part of Vienna. I’m not a religious person, but I really liked this church. I just could not…… Read more “stephansdom”
4 things to do in oxford
My friends and I decided to do a day trip to either Oxford or Cambridge – the two biggest college towns in England. I forgot how we…… Read more “4 things to do in oxford”
st. paul’s cathedral
If you’re religious, you should go check out St. Paul’s Cathedral. If you’re not religious, you should still go check out St. Paul’s Cathedral. Unfortunately, you can’t…… Read more “st. paul’s cathedral”
i’ll never let go, jack!
Did you know that Cobh (pronounced Cove, but formerly known as Queenstown) is where the Titanic set sail on its ill-fated maiden voyage? Out of 123 passengers…… Read more “i’ll never let go, jack!”
what it’s like to be in dublin on st. patrick’s day
It’s not as crazy as you would think it might be. You see, Americans manage to turn every holiday into a drinking event. St. Paddy’s Day? DRINK!…… Read more “what it’s like to be in dublin on st. patrick’s day”
when in rome
I had to go for that cliché. I just had to do it. When in Rome, what else is there to do? I’m glad you asked! Piazza…… Read more “when in rome”
hey look! is that the pope?
Unless you want to walk for an hour, the bus (64) is probably your best option to get into Vatican City. It will get you there from…… Read more “hey look! is that the pope?”
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