At the beginning of the year, a friend asked if I had plans to travel to Europe. I’ve never been and I’ve always thought about traveling there one day but I didn’t think it would be this year. Ever since that question, I had a strong urge to travel and make it happen.

Fast forward to May 2023, I can’t believe I made it to Italy! If I could summarize my northern Italy trip in a few words, it would be - stunning picturesque landscapes, rich culture & beautiful historic architecture. It was beyond than what I expected, almost perfect. I say perfect because yes, there were minor things that didn’t go to plan but if they did go to plan, I wouldn’t have met the friends I made or have the memories I do now.

I did do a lot of research and planning for the trip since I did everything by myself (with the help and guidance from friends of the places to go to of course) and not through a travel agency. All those planning and research paid off because I was able to do most of the things on my list one way or the other which made me so happy and therefore, another reason why I say it’s perfect.

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