My family and I spent about a week visiting Chile, exploring its capital and Easter Island. Although we were sad to say goodbye to it, we were still excited about moving forward to check out more of South America during our summer vacation. More specifically, we would be spending a week in Peru, likewise to … Continue reading Destination: Lima, Peru
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"You know, South America. It's like America, but South!" -- Ellie, Disney Pixar's Up (2009) Interestingly, South America hadn't been on my radar until this summer, when my family and I took our annual family vacation there. Despite what I'd learned in history class, I didn't know much about each of its countries' politics, culture, … Continue reading Destination: Santiago, Chile
Renown for its history, architecture, and numerous canals, Venice is no exception when it comes to being one of the most-enchanting cities in Europe. In fact, it has inspired other places to take after its canals, along with literature and art, thereby making it an iconic city. It's hard to believe that, with its network … Continue reading Destination: Venice, Italy
Along with countries such as Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina, I'd also wanted to visit Slovenia while spending two weeks traveling the Balkans in May and June. I was, unfortunately, on a time crunch, since I was focusing most of my visits on Croatia, reserving the others (Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina) for day trips. That … Continue reading Destination: Ljubljana, Slovenia
My five nights in Split were long, but packed with activities. From exploring the nearby islands (e.g. Hvar) to day trips to Plitviče Lakes and Bosnia & Herzegovina, I was constantly out from morning to evening-- that said, I found my time in Zagreb a much-more relaxing affair, all the while seeing a good amount … Continue reading Destination: Zagreb, Croatia
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 