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especially at night! I didn’t know that it twinkles (the first 5 minutes of every hour strobe lights go off, so it literally twinkles) and the sight of it took my breath away.

It is also the background of my all-time favorite picture, which my boyfriend took himself with arm outstretched the day he arrived in Paris!

were my favorite places! However, I did not get north to Madrid. My recommendation is to skip those infamous party islands- we visited Mallorca, stayed just outside of Las Palmas, and it wasn’t much of a place. Sure, there’s a happening nightlife, but that’s true for all of Spain! Mostly filled with an older German crowd, to tell the truth.

Granada should definitely be on everyone’s itinerary- the Alhambra is unbelievable, and worth at least a full day of your time.

unbelievable. I have only spent a measley 8 days in this beautiful city, but am planning a return trip this fall. My boyfriend’s brother is living just outside of the city, so I’ll have an excuse to visit many, many times!

living 40 km outside of Venice in a small town called ‘Paderno del Grappa’. Last year, I was in Venezia for CARNEVALE, and I wish I could have been there this year, too. Everyone should visit this city at least once in their lives. It truly is a magical place. Oh, how I miss being able to dash into Venice for the afternoon!

with this country! I had the pleasure of living in ‘il Veneto’ region for four short months, and spent several weeks travelling the rest of the country. ‘Twas an amazing experience- I can’t wait to go back! Hopefully I’ll be able to move there permanently in three years. Until then, you can find me daydreaming about tiramisu, limoncello, antipasti, and those Dolomites….