Sunshine, Salt Water, Winding Roads, and Limoncello

The highlight of my entire trip in Europe was my travels in Sorrento, the Isle of Capri, and the beautiful Amalfi Coast! I would love to live there. Everything about it was amazing - the food, the atmosphere, the scenery, and the beaches.

Six Awesome Hostels in Europe

Last week I returned from my month-long European adventure. We wanted to save as much money as possible on this trip, especially on accommodations, so we chose to stay in hostels. While many people are weary about hostels and have heard horror stories, there definitely are some really great hostels to be found. Check out the rest of this post for some of my hostel recommendations in Italy, France, Switzerland, and Germany.

Top things to do for free in Europe

In about two months from now I'm heading to Europe to do some backpacking through Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands.

Having just finished college recently, this trip must fit in a fairly small budget.  I want to experience as much of the culture and history in each city as possible, but not come home completely broke. This seems to be the case for most students and youth that come into my office wanting to travel through Europe.  Having researched each of the cities I plan to visit, I have come up with the top things to do for free.