Winter Wonderland in Rovaniemi, Finland

For anyone who loves Christmas as much as I do, Rovaniemi, Finland is an absolute MUST. Never heard of it? Do a quick Google; the first thing the internet will tell you about this gem of a city is it's Santa Claus's official hometown! Santa! The easiest way to get into Finland is through the capital,…

ByKaitlyn RosatiDecember 3, 20174Comments

Finland

The Funky Food of Finland

Finland is not exactly known for its delectable cuisine. In fact, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Bersculoni complained that "The Finns don't even know what Parma ham is," and in July 2005 French President Jacques Chirac said, "After Finland, Britain is the country with the worst food." I was curious as to what I was in…

ByKaitlyn RosatiDecember 3, 20171Comment

Belize

Creeper Alert

I headed to the isolated island of Caye Caulker, Belize in September 2016. In order to get to the island, you need to fly into Belize City (or get to Belize City), and take a 45-minute water taxi from the port. At the port, I got a few unwanted cat calls, stares, etc., but I brushed…

ByKaitlyn RosatiDecember 1, 201712Comments

Norway

9 Hour Layover in Oslo

On my way to Finland I was lucky enough to snatch a flight on Norwegian Air with a 9-hour layover in Oslo. Anyone who is even slightly familiar with my travel style knows that my favorite thing EVER is to get a layover in a new city that's long enough to actually leave the airport.…

ByKaitlyn RosatiNovember 29, 20170Comments

Spain

Barcelona: My Favorite Food City

Paella, padrons, jamon, patatas bravas, albondigos... the list goes on and on. I had done minimal research on what to eat in Spain, but once I was there, I almost immediately fell in love with the cuisine. I went to Barcelona in November 2014, and to this day, it remains my favorite food city. I…

ByKaitlyn RosatiNovember 26, 20173Comments

USA

Hopeless to Honolulu: My first Solo Trip

I had been reading so much on people who take solo trips, and I got bit by the bug. I was curious; what is so intriguing about going somewhere alone? What the hell do these people do? Do they get bored? I thought of every question that I'm now constantly asked. I wanted to do something…

ByKaitlyn RosatiNovember 26, 20173Comments

France

Nice really IS just a place in France

I headed to Nice, France after the most perfect few days in Italy, and went into it a little disheartened (it's slightly difficult to leave your dream destination). I studied French for five years in grade school, though I don't get to practice much, I have always been fascinated with the culture. I had been to…

ByKaitlyn RosatiNovember 25, 20171Comment

Greece

5 Days in Santorini (and how to do it cheaply)

Day One I had heard from plenty of people that five days in Santorini was too much time, and I should knock it down to four and consider going to a different island for a day or two. I decided to take it slow (I'm usually a speedy traveler as time does tend to be…

ByKaitlyn RosatiNovember 25, 20175Comments

Italy

Cinque Terre

I stayed in Florence and used it as a hub to see many nearby sights; Tuscany, Cinque Terre, etc. I booked a day tour to go see Cinque Terre since I was unsure as to how to get there otherwise and the tour seemed like an easier option (also, tours are a nice way to meet…

ByKaitlyn RosatiNovember 19, 20172Comments

Croatia

Krka Waterfalls

My awesome mom had booked me a tour to see 6 islands surrounding Split, Croatia. I woke up early to get to the port where my boat was allegedly taking off around 7:30am. A couple from New Zealand was also waiting and informed me they had gotten an email saying due to strong winds the…

ByKaitlyn RosatiNovember 19, 20170Comments