Benvenuto! 🇮🇹 In January 2024, I took my very first solo trip throughout Italy, and I absolutely had the best time traveling all throughout the country, including Rome, Vatican City, Florence, and Venice! With a lot of recommendations from friends and colleagues, I created my plan of what I wanted to see and do. I booked tickets in advanced, secured transportation to every place, lodging and accommodations as well. I’ll share my itinerary of everything that I did so you can have the same amazing experience as I did! Every place that I stayed at, every museum and site that I visited, every restaurant that I ate at, every mode of transportation that I booked to get to each place. This itinerary will be useful for solo travelers and first timers into Rome, Italy for 5 days. There is a lot of flexibility in here, which I enjoy, just being able to walk around and explore at your own pace. I cover just Rome and the Vatican in this guide, as Florence and Venice will be its own guide. If you found this guide useful, please feel free to tip me, and use the links to book your stays! Arrivederci! 🇮🇹

¡Pura Vida! 🇨🇷 Costa Rica is known as the country “más feliz del mundo,” the most happiest in the world, since 2019. They have a colloquial saying, “Pura Vida,” which literally translates to “Pure Life,” but can be used in every situation, even as hello! In Summer of 2023, I spent two weeks Studying Abroad in Costa Rica and experienced the urban life and street culture of the capital city of San Jose. While Costa Rica is mostly known for its natural landscape, beaches, and forests, there’s also a vibrant and colorful life inside the city! The city has much to offer: museums, historic markets, and art! In fact, art infuses every aspect of daily life here, especially street art! Art and activism go hand-in-hand, and it’s incredible to witness the differences between traditional and contemporary art, street art, graffiti and muralism, and even indigenous art. This guide will be perfect for Solo Travelers and first-time visitors interested in visiting San Jose, Costa Rica, to immerse themselves in an exciting new urban adventure! Spend a week exploring the city, the sights, sounds, and sweet and delicious foods of Costa Rica! If you found this guide useful, please feel free to tip me, and use the links to book your stays! ¡Pura Vida!