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Travel Basics: How to travel Europe

Apr 28, 2019
3 min

Travel Basics: How to travel Europe

Travel Basics: How to travel Europe You’re planning your first trip to Europe! You’re probably feeling VERY excited…. and maybe a little nervous about all the things you might be forgetting about. Have no fear! A first trip to Europe is a huge milestone. I’ve put together this very basic guide on what you need to know about how to travel Europe for the first time. Travel Documents: You will need a passport to travel to any country in the United Kingdom or the European Union.

London, Paris and Barcelona in a Week!

Apr 16, 2019
7 min

London, Paris and Barcelona in a Week!

London, Paris and Barcelona… Europe’s big city sampler. It’s easier than you may think to cram in the highlights of England, France and Spain in a 10 day whirlwind trip. I did it! At the end of July this summer my good friend Brianna and I went on a trip (for work!) to see some of the most popular tourist attractions in these three cities. This itinerary was provided for us through the tour company that we were traveling with and it functioned really well. I would recommend i

Pizza Touring through Boston’s North End

Apr 26, 2018
2 min

Pizza Touring through Boston’s North End

Why is it that we rarely ever play tourist in the city we live in? Boston is one of America’s most historic and scenic cities and I’ve lived here all my life, yet I’ve participated in so few of the ‘touristy’ attractions that draw so many people to visit here. On the very first day that’s felt like Spring here in Boston, Lewis and I set out to embrace the culture that’s at our very doorstep and join a pizza tour in the city’s North End. The North End, also known as Boston’s L

Photo Diary: Venice, Burano & Murano

Apr 12, 2018
2 min

Photo Diary: Venice, Burano & Murano

Venice is one of the most unique destinations in the world and had been on my travel bucket list for as long as I can remember. I had a great time meeting up with my friends Mackenzie and Maddie there while they were backpacking Europe. I took loads and loads of photos and would love to share them with you! Enjoy! Venice Immediately upon arriving in Venice, I had to find some food. This pizza was out of control! Then I found Mackenzie and Maddie Venice is just as dreamy and

Italy Trip Itinerary: Rome & Positano Guide

Mar 31, 2018
9 min

Italy Trip Itinerary: Rome & Positano Guide

Who doesn’t have Italy on their travel bucket list? Hand-made pasta, exquisite wine and cheese, pizza from the original land of pizza (!), history at every turn… not to mention the shopping — leather goods, shoes, handbags! — beaches, lakes, mountains. This little country has it all. My first trip to Italy is one that I will remember for the rest of my life and I can’t wait to share it with you! * * * * Italy was a super spontaneous trip for my mom and I. Lewis an

How to get to the Amalfi Coast From Rome

Mar 30, 2018
3 min

How to get to the Amalfi Coast From Rome

If you’re looking up places to see in Italy, chances are photos of the Amalfi Coast’s colorful, vertically stacked village has appeared on your Pinterest and Instagram searches over and over again. And for good reason– look how stunning this place is! Figuring out how we were going to get from Rome to the Amalfi Coast was definitely the component of our Italy trip that took the most planning and research. There are plenty of different options, price points, and ways of gettin

Trip to Suffolk, England

Feb 17, 2018
3 min

Trip to Suffolk, England

I went on a super spontaneous trip last week! Lewis has been in England for the last few weeks and I was getting a bit fed up with being long distance so with a quick look at my schedule I decided to book a flight to England for the next day. Usually when I go to England I spend my time in London, but for this trip Lewis and I stayed at Lewis’s parent’s house in Suffolk, England. Suffolk is easily reachable by train from London with a stop in Ipswich. My journey to Suffolk wa

Feb 1, 2018
1 min

VIDEO: Backpacking Australia’s East Coast

Here it is! 10 months of backpacking the East Coast of Australia with Ultimate Oz and Loka Travel wrapped up into an 8 minute video. Lewis and I started our journey in Sydney, NSW and ended in Cairns, QLD and loved every second in between. If you’re considering doing a working holiday in Australia, DO IT. “Hope when the moment comes You’ll say I did it all… I owned every second that this world could give I saw so many places The things that I did Yeah, with every broken bone

Stoweflake Resort and Spa in Stowe, Vermont

Jan 23, 2018
2 min

Stoweflake Resort and Spa in Stowe, Vermont

My favorite aprés ski activity? A spa day of course! After hitting the slopes at Mt. Mansfield, Vermont Lewis and I enjoyed a day of pampering at the Stoweflake Resort and Spa. A Stowe staple since 1963, the Stoweflake is a family owned and operated full-service spa and resort. Offering snowshoe trails, fitness trails, squash and racquetball courts, tennis courts, an outdoor labyrinth, multiple pools and hot air balloon rides in the summer (you know I’ll be back for that) the

A Sweet Afternoon at The Langham Hotel’s Saturday Chocolate Bar in Boston

Jan 15, 2018
2 min

A Sweet Afternoon at The Langham Hotel’s Saturday Chocolate Bar in Boston

If you’re a chocolate lover — and let’s be honest — who isn’t? I’ve found your #1 stop for a decadent indulgence in Boston: The Saturday Chocolate Bar at Cafe Fleuri in the Langham Hotel Boston. With more than 100 different desserts on offer in an all you can eat buffet… the Chocolate Bar at the Langham Hotel is Willy Wonka’s Factory come to life. Immediately upon entering the hotel the rich, luscious scent of chocolate wafts down the staircase and pulls you in right in. I’d

Scenic Helicopter Tour Above London

Nov 13, 2017
2 min

Scenic Helicopter Tour Above London

Alright, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: You can never, EVER, run out of things to do in London. At the beginning of the summer Lewis’s brother Aaron invited Lewis and I on the experience of a lifetime… a private helicopter ride over some of London’s most iconic monuments. With the company of Lewis and his family we drove out to Battersea to The London Helicopter. Our helicopter journey was 30 minutes long and took us cruising over Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Pal

Did Traveling Change Me?

Sep 23, 2017
2 min

Did Traveling Change Me?

Did traveling change me? Of course. But you may be surprised about some of the ways how: I’m braver. Jumping out of a plane at 14,000 feet? Check. Moving to a town where I know no one? No problem. I’ve done loads of things many people would consider scary in the past year, bring it on. I give less of a f*ck. Before I went away I felt like the littlest dumbest things mattered so much more to me. Stupid things like if my shoes matched the rest of my outfit, or if my shirt was s

Photo Guide: Harpoon Brewery Tour – Boston

Sep 20, 2017
2 min

Photo Guide: Harpoon Brewery Tour – Boston

I have been meaning to post this post for a long time! I live in Boston but ironically I haven’t had much of a chance to post about fun travel things to do in my home city AT ALL on this blog. So here’s to the start of the official ‘Boston’ section of http://www.katielofblad.com. At the end of June Lewis and I, accompanied by one of my best friends, Mackenzie, were invited by Harpoon Brewery to tour their HQ located in Boston, MA. Boston is beautiful AF, especially in the sum

A Day in Capri

Aug 25, 2017
4 min

A Day in Capri

A luxury boat, fabulous company, breathtaking views and crystal clear water… what could be better? Mom and I had the opportunity to cruise around the Mediterranean Sea on a day trip to Capri Island with Blue Star Positano during our trip to Italy in June and it was hands down our FAVORITE day in Italy (don’t tell the others). And that’s a big statement because literally everyday we had in Italy was perfection. Mom and I woke up early and packed our bags with sunscreen, swimsu

Eating my Way through Italy with Secret Food Tours: Rome

Jun 19, 2017
4 min

Eating my Way through Italy with Secret Food Tours: Rome

OK, I’d be lying if I said that gorging myself in the mecca of carbs didn’t play a massive part in my desire to visit Italy. Pizza, pasta, cheese, cannoli, caprese, gelato, wine… to think that one country is individually responsible for so many of my favourite foods is pretty amazing. When I was offered the opportunity to go on a secret food tour of Rome on my first night in Italy naturally I jumped at the chance. I wasn’t sure exactly what the tour was going to entail (hence

What Do You Dream of Next?

Jun 16, 2017
2 min

What Do You Dream of Next?

It’s a weird feeling to have your dream come true. To know you’ve conquered it. To have set goals and spent countless seconds, minutes, hours, days and weeks fantasizing about what it would be like, imaging how it would feel, picturing it becoming a reality. Then to have it happen; in some ways exactly how you’d expected it to be and in some ways more different than your wildest dreams. It’s not sad exactly, because you achieved it, but it’s weird. Like, what do you dream of

May 15, 2017
1 min

VIDEO: BALI EDIT, MARCH 2017

Here’s some of the footage from our trip to Bali in March 2017! LOCATIONS: -Gili Trawangan -Gili Air -The Chillhouse, Canggu -Ubud -Ubud Village Hotel ♡RELATED BLOG POSTS: PHOTO DIARY: BATHING ELEPHANTS IN BALI TEMPLES, VOLCANOES, WATERFALLS AND MORE WITH BALI CUSTOMIZED TOURS REVIEW: A STAY AT UBUD VILLAGE HOTEL A GUIDE TO GILI TRAWANGAN PHOTO DIARY: A DAY IN GILI AIR, BALI CHILLING AT THE CHILLHOUSE IN CANGGU, BALI! ♡EQUIPMENT USED: GoPro Hero3+ Silver iPhone 6 ♡MUSI

May 8, 2017
1 min

Video: London Edit, January 2017

Wow does this feel like forever ago! Had fun making this video as a little reminder of our spontaneous trip to London at the beginning of the year. Related Posts: A Week in London London’s ArcelorMittal Orbit Slide Cycle Tour Through London with London Bicycle Company #uk #featured #vlog #travelvlog #citybreak #london #travel #unitedkingdom #VIDEO #travelblogger #england

5 Pieces of Packing Advice I Wish I Hadn’t Ignored

Apr 26, 2017
3 min

5 Pieces of Packing Advice I Wish I Hadn’t Ignored

As I am nearing the end of my working holiday year I’ve got to dust off my 65L massive Osprey backpack and figure out how to cram all my stuff back into it. Turns out I’ve accumulated quite a lot of stuff over the last 9 months and it’s time to pick through the items that made the cut and those that did not. You know what they say: hindsight is 20/20… here are five pieces of advice I wish I had paid a little more attention to back when I was just setting off. “Don’t pack whit