I was excited to discover my first cousin has taken his family to Europe for the first time – and while they Instagram their trip, I smile at the thought of how excited his three daughters might be for experiencing something outside of the norm. So, while on the train commuting into the foggy downtown-San Francisco, I decided to compile a few interesting topics to cover what you might want to know if it’s your first trip abroad:

Choose carefully where you stay in Paris – as selecting your options based on price isn’t always the best idea. This list of 42 best hotels may help solidify your plans

This list offers up the twenty most beautiful cities in Europe – which in my opinion is only the tip of the iceberg – Europe is beautiful everywhere
And just in case you have trouble deciding how to pack for your first trip – here are some interesting of tips