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The Accademia Gallery: Florence’s Ultimate Museum of Sculpture

The Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze) is a must-see art museum in Florence that’s home to Michelangelo’s iconic sculpture of David. For me, seeing David in person was an experience that 100% lived up to the hype! Sculpture is…

Best Things to Do in Inverness: Whisky, Waterways, and More

If you’re planning a trip to Scotland, you should really spend some time in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. And a perfect place to start is the unofficial capital of the Highlands: Inverness. It’s a much smaller city than Glasgow or…

Dublin Musical Pub Crawl: The Best Introduction to Irish Traditional Music

From the first sip of Guinness there’s energy in the crowded room. Toes tap as fiddle and guitar skip through a musical dance. Soon the singer comes around to a chorus and everyone joins in. This is the Dublin Musical…

Fado in Lisbon: Portugal’s Must-See Music Experience for Broken Hearts

The lights are low in the restaurant. Wine glasses clink as the plink of guitar strings floats from a stage at the back. A woman’s voice calls out in a somber tone, quietly at first, then climbing higher and growing…

Vienna's crowded buildings and church spires

Vienna Travel Guide: Austria’s Capital of Music, Art, and Cafes

Vienna is a hub for all the things cultural: classical music, art museums, imperial palaces, Mozart, and drinking coffee in elegant cafes. It’s a very walkable city, where you can stroll past the gorgeous architecture between the Hofburg Palace and…

Shoppers at Vienna Christmas market stall with sign that says "Wiener Christkindlmarkt"

Germany and Austria Trip Report: Christmas Market Madness

Two years ago, I got the idea to travel to Germany and Austria to visit Christmas markets. I envisioned walking down cobblestone streets, sipping mulled wine in cozy markets, perhaps a bit of snow. Everything was booked for my wintry…