Natalie From America

New York Top Five My love affair with NYC started in the Spring of 2017 when I would make frequent visits to New Jersey, and in turn New York. And while I've tended to explore within Manhattan, this past weekend I spent most of my time in Brooklyn. The vastness of New York City tends to be daunting. But, I've narrowed down my top 5 favorites in New York City. #1: Touristy sites Empire State Building The observation deck at the Empire State Building is incredible, and one of many. The view captures the Chrysler Building, the landscape of Central Park, and further downtown to the Freedom Tower. This may have made the list because the tickets for it were given to me for free, but..... regardless it was a cool experience. The only downside is that you miss the view of the Empire State Building fro the view because, of course, you're up there. I haven't been up to every observation deck that New York has to offer, but this was cool and touristy, hence making ...

Helsinki Top Five After living in Finland for three months, Helsinki has truly has become one of my favorite places in the world. It’s quaintness, for a big city, was  here are the top five things I recommend you do/eat/see while there. #1: Things to See/Do Marimekko The Design District was one of my favorites to explore due to the great variety of boutiques, coffee shops, and museums. I would recommend you check out Marimekko, one of Finland’s uniquely beautiful clothing lines. Their patterns are one of a kind and make unique souvenirs for both yourself and your loved ones. Museums It’s a great area to take some pictures and visit the Helsinki City Museum which is free and open to the public, daily. I also personally enjoyed a latte and overnight oats at El Fant cafe, which is connected to the Helsinki City Museum. If you really love design and fashion, check out the Design Museum in the Design District. Most recently in Kamppi, Amos Rex opened. I ...

Copenhagen Top Five I finally traveled to the number one spot on my travel list this weekend: Copenhagen, Denmark. It lived up to every expectation. There was so much we planned to see, and I wish we could have stayed longer, but we made do and had  such  an incredible trip. As we only had a solid 48 hours in Copenhagen, here are the top five things we did/saw/ate while there. #1: Tivoli Gardens As one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, Tivoli Gardens was one of my favorite attractions we went to. Walt Disney himself would visit Tivoli to find inspiration for the Disney Parks, and I could see why he was so drawn to this place. First of all, it was stunning. We went at night so it was lit up, which I felt was the only way to see it. It included everything from gardens and ponds, to rollercoasters, to fine dining. I could have walked around this park for hours had we given ourselves the time to do so. And of course, we couldn't have gone to the park with...