I studied in Madrid in college, and I always considered it to be the more staid, older sibling to the younger, artsy Barcelona. When I traveled Europe after business school, I got to know Barcelona a little better – it was a mature city in its own right, with no need for my sibling comparison. […]
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Travel to: Prague
Ah, Prague. Lots of Americans visit for the cheap beer and beautiful architecture, but this city has special meaning for me. It was high on my list for as long as I can remember. I knew that I’d enjoy walking the city, reading about its history, making friends with the locals, and finding out about […]
Travel to: Vienna
On one of my many trips to London for work, I tacked on a week to visit some classic European cities that had been on my list for a long time. Vienna was an easy flight from London, and its architecture is stunning. I wasn’t very prepared for this trip – I landed in the […]
Travel to: Paris
When I first started traveling to London for work, I had a week between work meetings that I needed to occupy… and of course it made sense to take the train from to Paris! What a fabulous way to travel: security checkpoints that weren’t oppressive; delicious 3-course lunch with wine; and comfortable chairs next to […]