Jolene goes to Copenhagen (Again)
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller After one of the hardest years of our lives, Jennifer and I were off yet again, on another adventure abroad. This time, we began the first half of our 10-day trip revisiting one of our favorite cities: Copenhagen, Denmark. The last time we visited was two years prior, almost to the day, at least according to our passport stamps. As I stepped off the plane onto Danish soil, I felt something sp
Jolene goes to Amsterdam
STAY: Hotel Ibis EAT: Bulls & Dogs GO: Anne Frank Huis NOTE: I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR THE LENGTH & WORDINESS OF THIS POST. I DECIDED TO MAKE THIS ONE QUITE PERSONAL; IF YOU'D SIMPLY LIKE TO READ ABOUT WHAT I DID, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN. If you've been following along with my Europe posts, you've probably noticed the long gap between this one and my last. The truth is, I've been struggling with how to approach this blog, how to write about my short experience in Amsterdam. I alwa
Jolene goes to Disneyland Paris
Friends that know me well know that I have a soft spot for Disneyland. I grew up on Disney movies, and in typical SoCal fashion, I frequented the park with my friends, donning Mickey ears and gorging on turkey legs. Over the course of my young life, I have visited Disneyland over 100 times, so you could say that I'm quite familiar with the franchise and I am, well, a Disney enthusiast. I'd always dreamed of visiting some of the other Disney parks; I've never even made it to D
Jolene goes to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour London
**THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS** During my recent fall trip to London, I made the Potterhead pilgrimage to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour London, which ended up being more than appropriate since I recently visited its American sister tour in Hollywood. Just like many millennials, I grew up glued to the Harry Potter books, long before there was ever a thought of films. I looked forward to every release, buying my book at midnight and staying up as long as I could to read as f
Jolene goes to Copenhagen
For the past couple years (or at least close to 2 years), I've had an uncanny desire to visit the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. I'd seen Copenhagen mentioned on a travel show that I don't even normally watch, and I was hooked. There was something about the colorful buildings in Nyhavn, Dutch royalty, and overall look of the city that peaked my interest. Everywhere I went, it seemed Copenhagen popped up! So of course, you can imagine my excitement when we were actually on a fli
Jolene goes to London
"It is difficult to speak adequately or justly of London. It is not a pleasant place; it is not agreeable, or cheerful, or easy, or exempt from reproach. It is only magnificent." - Henry James Almost 10 years ago, I stepped foot onto European soil for the first time, but I did not visit the UK until about 4 years ago. That is truly when my love affair with the land across the pond began. After a year of planning, one entire trip cancellation, countless hours of research, and