Travel Blog

Country count: 24

  • A Return to the Motherland (India, 2024)

    Mumbai, Vadodara, Pune After 8 long years, my sister and I convinced our family to visit India again over our winter break. Our trip started on Christmas Eve with the new Capital One lounge at DFW airport. It was really nice and almost made us forget the 15-hour flight to Dubai, a 3-hour layover, and…… Read more

  • The Great British Bake-Off, Indian Edition (United Kingdom, 2023)

    London! After leaving Zürich, I had a one-day stop in London because my family was staying behind in London while I had to leave for Boston to start my internship. I debated writing this short post, but technically it met the criteria of an international visit: leaving the airport. Hey, I don’t make the rules!…… Read more

  • Off the Beaten(berg) Path (Switzerland, 2023)

    Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken, Beatenberg, and Jungfraujoch! After our trip to Como, we decided to hit the Interlaken area to see some of the famous Swiss natural beauty. So, we loaded up on gipfeli and food from Rice Up and Co-op before hopping on a train to Interlaken West. We stored our luggage in the station lockers…… Read more

  • Escaping Finals with a Como Family Getaway (Italy, 2023)

    Como! As my semester abroad in Zürich came to a close, my family insisted on coming over to “help me pack.” My parents and I both knew very well that I did not need help packing, but I obliged to their excuse and they took the trek across the Atlantic. After a couple days in…… Read more

  • Becoming a Real Cross-Country Athlete (Liechtenstein, 2023)

    Schaan, Vaduz, and everything in between Have you ever wanted to walk across a whole country but lacked the athleticism to do it? Look no further than Liechtenstein, the sixth-smallest country in the world. Harsh and I decided to take on the task by walking from the Austrian-Liechtenstein border to the Switzerland-Liechtenstein border. So, we…… Read more

  • What’s Cooler than Visiting a Palace Named After You? (France, 2023)

    From the Rohan amphithéâtre in Paris to the Palais Rohan in Strasbourg, the French are obsessed with me! A day trip to visit my new house includes museums, an anime-inspiring castle, beautiful cities, and even better company Read more

  • Back to Barca (Spain, 2023)

    I realized that the combination of siesta culture and tapas was so good that I just had to go back. Tune in for a story consisting of me eating, studying, sleeping, and not much else. Read more

  • Drivers, Start your Engines! (Monaco, 2023)

    What makes your inner 4-year-old happier than seeing a Formula E race on the world’s most famous racecourse? Eating an ice cream cone after! A day trip to the world’s second-smallest country is bound to be one full of adventure for all ages Read more

  • A Nice and Èze Adventure! (France, 2023)

    A really Nice place! The French Riviera is a magnificent gem, complete with beautiful hikes, crystal clear beaches, winding bike paths, and some of the best food in the world. Check out my Nice summary of my Nice trip! Read more

  • Orange you glad you Visited Amsterdam? (Netherlands, 2023)

    I can’t believe they made a whole holiday for my birthday! Because it was King’s Day and I’m a king! (haha I’m so so funny). But for real, the land of windmills, tulips, and stroopwafels proved to be my favorite study abroad trip. A must-read! Read more

  • The Spring Break of a Lifetime: Part 5 (Italy, 2023)

    Is this famous coastal city sinking? With the weight of all the tourists enjoying their Italian food, maybe! (We definitely contributed our fair share) Come read about the city that has it all, from canals to cannolis. Read more

  • The Spring Break of a Lifetime: Part 4 (Slovenia, 2023)

    If everyone calls a country underrated, is it still underrated? Anyways, Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, is extremely underrated and one of my favorite experiences. Come read about the historic city with a dragon as its mascot! Read more