As Italy is one of the more central countries in Europe, it means traveling to places is more convenient! be on the lookout for super cheap flights, trains, and busses. Something I would recommend is looking on Google flights in advance to see which places are cheap to fly into from your host country for a certain weekend! This helped me decide where I wanted to travel on the weekends. Without further ado, here are some of the top places I recommend to travel to while staying in Rome…
- Mykonos, Greece for the beach
Of course, since Italy is super close to Greece I had to stop in Mykonos for a weekend. I recommend going as early as possible during the fall semester since it gets a bit chillier as the weeks go by.
Things to do include: going to the beach, eating gyros, visiting little Venice, seeing the windmills, watching the sunset, and experiencing the nightlife.
- Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest
If you are going to be near Germany around the time of Oktoberfest go!! I highly recommend it. It allows you to dive into the culture of Germany and see how Oktoberfest is truly done. Go early because there is a long line to get into the actual festival.
Things to do include: Going to Oktoberfest, going to a beer garden where they have German delicacies, and walking around the city center.
- Budapest, Hungary for the Christmas Markets
Last but not least, Budapest actually surprised me because I had no idea what to expect. The only thing I knew I wanted to do was go to the bathhouse. We happened to go to Budapest the opening weekend of the Christmas markets. This is something I highly recommend seeing because it lifts up your spirit as you walk past all the delicious and festive Hungarian food and treats.
Things to do include: ice skating, visiting the thermal baths, going to fisherman’s bastion for an awesome view, and visiting the Christmas markets.
Taysia Stein a student at ASU Arizona State University and an ISA Featured Photoblogger. She studied with ISA in Rome, Italy.
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