Josie Wanders Blog

I went to Paris – and didn’t go inside the Louvre!

Hands framing the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum entrance, with people walking around under a partly cloudy sky.

I went to Paris (three times!) – and didn’t go inside the Louvre. There you …

The State Hall, Vienna’s Beautiful Library

A grand hall with ornate, gilded decorations, tall columns, and busts on display. Sunlight streams through a large arched window, illuminating the intricately designed ceiling and walls.

The State Hall of the Austrian National Library is one of the most impressive libraries …

Travel Diaries – Salzburg and Vienna

Vienna

Gap Year Days 81 – 85 When we where planning this part of our trip …

Summer in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria

A lush green mountain landscape with scattered yellow wildflowers in the foreground under a blue sky with white clouds.

When most people think of the Austrian Alps they think of skiing and snow. And …

Travel Diaries – Innsbruck and the Alps

Innsbruck

Gap Year Days 75 – 81 After six weeks in Italy there were mixed emotions …

Travel Diaries – Trento

A bear statue near a city sign in Trento Italy

Gap Year Days 70 – 75 On leaving Venice we knew we needed to head …

Travel Diaries – Venice

Venice Canal

Gap Year Days 64 – 70 Our visit to Venice was a little muddled. Some …

Travel Diaries – Lake Como

Lake Como

Gap Year Days 61 – 64 We were excited to get to the Lake Como …

Travel Diaries – Milan

Milan

Gap Year Days 57 – 61 Milan was one of those places where we messed …

Travel Diaries – Bologna

Bologna

Gap Year Days 54 – 57 Bologna! The first thing I think about is spaghetti …