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Visiting the Parthenon

Visiting Athens

Visiting the Parthenon

Travel Inspiration: The Parthenon in Photos

By: gabriellesoria October 30, 2018December 3, 2018

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Country 30: Greece | This post is the final part of my 30×30 series. Read more here! We visited the Parthenon with barely an hour to spare before the gates closed. Seeing this ancient site at golden hour was nothing short of magic—the way the light lingered on the white stone, the rest of Athens spread…

Why We Should All Go to Auschwitz

By: gabriellesoria October 29, 2018October 25, 2018

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Country 29: Poland | This post is part of my 30×30 series. Read more here. Many of us know Ray Allen as an NBA player—I used to love watching him play for the Celtics when I lived in Boston. But I had no idea he was also a gifted writer. He penned an opinion piece on why…

Celebrating Halloween in Scotland

By: gabriellesoria October 26, 2018April 1, 2019

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With its wild moors, haunted castles, heavy mists, and ancient stone circles, Scotland has always felt thrillingly spooky to me. I’m a Scorpio born the day before Halloween, so it’s little wonder that this windswept country haunts my imagination. When Tim and I visited Scotland two years ago, we timed our visit to coincide with…

5 Things to Do in Stockholm in Summertime

By: gabriellesoria October 25, 2018April 1, 2019

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Country 25: Sweden | This post is part of my 30×30 series. Read more here! There are plenty of things to see in Stockholm, Sweden: but the first happens before you arrive. Flying into Arlanda gives you a fantastic view over the city. It’s clear why you were right to visit Stockholm before you even…

Going Horse Crazy in Vienna

By: gabriellesoria October 24, 2018April 1, 2019

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Country 24: Austria | This post is part of my 30×30 series. Read more here! “What does Vienna smell like?” The words hung in a crowded bar in the middle of the Tenderloin, thousands of miles from the city in question. My friend had just opined that Vienna smells worse than San Francisco—and I found it unfathomable…

3 reasons to visit the Carlsberg’s Brewery in Copenhagen

By: gabriellesoria October 23, 2018April 1, 2019

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Country 23: Denmark | This post is part of my 30×30 series. Read more here! Whenever I think of Copenhagen, I think of playgrounds—which surprised me as much it may surprise you. This graceful northern city is typically more associated with design, architecture, and sculpture than it is with play. But whether you love blocks,…

Where to Find the Best Tapas in Mallorca

By: gabriellesoria October 13, 2018April 3, 2019

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Tourists flock to Mallorca for the beautiful beaches, crazy party scene, and wild scenery. But it’s still possible to take in some of Spain’s food culture in a quieter, more intimate way—and try the best tapas in Mallorca while you’re at it. In Palma’s Sa Gerreria district (just east of the Plaça Cort and Plaça…

Lessons I Learned in Paris

By: gabriellesoria October 12, 2018April 16, 2019

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Country 12: France | This post is part of my 30×30 series. Read more here! April 2009 — Paris, France Paris. There’s no other city like it—(perhaps because we keep saying there’s no other city like it). I spent four days in that city and cannot even begin to claim that I have seen it. My…

Things We Are Not Taller Than: Milan, Italy

By: gabriellesoria October 11, 2018May 3, 2019

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Country 11: Italy | This post is both part of my 30×30 series (read more here!) and part of my travel traditions series (read more here.). “What a wonder it is! So grand, so solemn, so vast! And yet so delicate, so airy, so graceful! A very world of solid weight, and yet it seems …a delusion…

The Art of Alphonse Mucha

By: gabriellesoria October 10, 2018October 11, 2018

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Country 10: Czech Republic | This post is part of my 30×30 series. Read more here! One of my biggest regrets from my trip to Prague was missing out on the Mucha Museum. Prior to visiting the Czech Republic, I’d had no idea that the artist famous for most of the French Art Nouveau pieces…