Tag: There’s More to

there’s more to amsterdam than weed

SHOCKING, I know. Sure, it’s what Amsterdam is known for. But it’s not for everybody. If you’re not the wake and bake type of person, there are plenty of other activities in this city that you can start/fill your day with! Amsterdam Cheese Museum - (FREE!) - it’s a cheese shop upstairs and a mini … Continue reading there’s more to amsterdam than weed →

there’s more to magic kingdom than cinderella’s castle

This was probably the most packed out of all the Disney Parks. But it makes sense - what little girl doesn’t dream of being made up as a princess and visiting Cinderella’s Castle? Unfortunately, I was a little too old to play dress up for it to be socially acceptable, but I still had a … Continue reading there’s more to magic kingdom than cinderella’s castle →

there’s more to the great ocean road than the 12 apostles

If you like coastal drives, you’re going to want to check this one out. The Great Ocean Road was built by returned soldiers from 1919 to 1932 as a memorial to soldiers killed during World War I. It stretches for 151 miles, starting in the town of Angelsea in Victoria. Since I joined a day … Continue reading there’s more to the great ocean road than the 12 apostles →

there’s more to sydney than the opera house

Of course, that has to be on your to-do list, and you’ll want to check out the best views, but you still want to check out what the rest of the city has to offer, right? Sydney Observatory - is a museum where you can learn about astronomy. By night, you can go stargazing and … Continue reading there’s more to sydney than the opera house →

there’s more to pisa than the leaning tower

The good thing about joining a tour is that it’s a full schedule. You get to see a lot of things that you probably wouldn’t be able to organize on your own. The bad thing about joining a tour is that it’s a full schedule. Pisa was the last stop on a Tuscany day tour … Continue reading there’s more to pisa than the leaning tower →

there’s more to florence than just the duomo

1. La Porta del Paradiso (Ghiberti’s Doors of Paradise) - at the time of my visit (September 2014), the museum was closed. However, they have one set of doors displayed outside. If you want to get anywhere near that door, go in the early evening to avoid the hoards of tourists. It’s not AS crowded…..keyword, “As”. … Continue reading there’s more to florence than just the duomo →