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Explore With Dria
"Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you rich"
The Path Less Taken
My late aunt always told me that in order to live life and learn about yourself, you must travel!
This blog is tailored for the solo travelers or those who don't want to be confined to a resort and wish to get more out of their adventures.
My trips focus on FOOD, HISTORY and COCKTAILS. I do many of the tourist activities, but in a very local way.
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Vasa Museum, Skansen and Cocktails at Pharmarium
Good morning! Woke up in time to enjoy the wonderful buffet spread the hotel offered complimentary - crepes, ginger shots, bacon and...
Alexandria Murphy
Dec 7, 20244 min read
Day Cruise to Estonia
So of all places to visit in 2024, I decide to get as close to St. Petersburg, Russia as possible and visit a country named Estonia. No...
Alexandria Murphy
Dec 3, 20244 min read
Delightful Welcome to Helsinki
1 o'clock in the morning. 1 o 'clock! That's what time I got into Helsinki city center. From the plane, there was a great supermarket in...
Alexandria Murphy
Dec 2, 20245 min read
Folk Museum Christmas Market and City Market Tour
To start the day, on time: Finally.... So I headed to Spor Au Nord to just make the last call for breakfast and I had some pancakes. And...
Alexandria Murphy
Dec 1, 20243 min read
Sloth Tour, Return Shuttle Issues
So I wake up to a knock on the door at 7:15 a for the Rio Celeste tour! It was a different company! So confused but I decided not to go....
Alexandria Murphy
May 15, 20242 min read
Let the birthday trip begin!
OMG, this has already started out as a bumpy ride. I got to BWI ready to see my cousin who has never traveled before- skipped the Capital...
Alexandria Murphy
May 7, 20241 min read
Last Day in Brussels and Amsterdam
4/24/2023 Well, my Comic Murals tour (Viator- brusselcomictours) was cancelled on me so I decided to do some souvenir shopping and visit...
Alexandria Murphy
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Discovering Small Towns in Belgium: Ghent (Gent) and Bruges
4/22/2023 More on Food and Cocktails Chocolate! Yes, Belgium is also known for their chocolate - GODIVA, for instance, although they are...
Alexandria Murphy
Apr 22, 20233 min read
Brussels: The City, Exploring the Atomium and Finding Cocktails
4/21/2023 Euro Rail The famous train that can bring you anywhere in Europe, pretty much. I ended up learning to take the metro from...
Alexandria Murphy
Apr 21, 20235 min read
Heading to Amsterdam
4/16/2023 This was an experience. Icelandair First off, they swindle you at the checkout counter with carry on baggage - their policies...
Alexandria Murphy
Apr 16, 20235 min read
Day 20: Sick Classmate
Day 20: Sick Classmate
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 17, 20221 min read
Day 18: Holidays in Medellin, Colombian Manners
Day 18: Holiday, Manners
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Day 16: Medellin, the Drug City and Envigado, the nature walk.
Day 16: Drug City, CHIVA and hiking
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 13, 20224 min read
Day 10: Guatape was Perfect
Day 10: Guatape was Perfect
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 7, 20223 min read
Day 7: Trash and Street Animals
Day 7: Trash and Street Animals
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Day 5: Weather in Medellin, First Run Through, COVID
Day 5: First Day Run Through, COVID and Weather
Alexandria Murphy
Aug 2, 20223 min read
Day 3: Exploration of Calle 10, Learning another language
It's been a relaxing weekend. Ready for the hours of Spanish classes starting tomorrow. If you have never gone to an immersion class, you...
Alexandria Murphy
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Day 2: Travel and Find Yourself
July 30, 2022 I have arrived! And it's more amazing than I expected. Still a little home sick since I had to leave one of my cats behind,...
Alexandria Murphy
Jul 30, 20222 min read
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