I spent about a week in Menton, France with my host family and their friends. There wasn’t enough room for us all to stay in the house so the other au pair and I got to sleep on the family’s boat. I was secretly thrilled about this because who wouldn’t kill to sleep on aRead More
Celebrations in Cinque Terre, Italy
Cinque Terre brings back the best memories for me. It was the weekend of my 20th birthday when I first set eyes on the colorful town of Manarola. Katie and Sara, the girls that would soon become some of my best friends, had traveled by train with me to this little coast-side village. We spentRead More
No Sleep in Barcelona
The trip to Barcelona was one of the most fun group trips I’ve ever been on. It was special because I got to visit this city with all three of my roomates and they made the trip so much fun. I was already sick before I got onto the flight to Barcelona, however, I figuredRead More
Exploring the South of Italy: Sicily
My best friend flew all the way from Alabama to Italy to visit me for spring break. We decided to go to Sicily and it didn’t disappoint. This was my first time in the South of Italy and I had heard people from Northern Italy say that the Southern people were different. I believe thisRead More
About me
Hi, I’m Emily Bender. I’m a 22-year-old currently living in Huntsville, Alabama and have just graduated university with a degree in Marketing. I have seven siblings and am the second oldest. I love writing about places I’ve been to, working out, cooking, and editing photos. Traveling is my absolute favorite thing and I’ve been toRead More