June 2022

Europe Trip 2022

My 2022 vacation with my mom and sister; the first time I have left the country!
We went to Rome, Paris, and London! Read more

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June 4, 2022
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- Day 1
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 8:49 AM
- ☁️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 1,060 ft
- United States Kansas City International Airport 39.293858, -94.71770939°17’38” N 94°43’4” W
Waiting at Our Gate in Kansas City
June 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We parked, got through security, and are waiting at our gate to board.
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- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 10:47 AM
- ☁️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 951 ft
- United States Berlin Reservoir 39.307299, -94.7038839°18’26” N 94°42’14” W
In the plane, ready to takeoff from MCI!
June 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We are in the plane, preparing to takeoff! This flight is Kansas City International (MCI) to Atlanta.
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- Day 1
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 1:44 PM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 1,007 ft
- United States Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport 33.640803, -84.43064433°38’27” N 84°25’50” W
Arrived in Atlanta, Walking to Gate E
June 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We touched down in Atlanta, and are walking from Gate B to Gate E underground.
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- Day 1
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 1,024 ft
- United States Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport 33.641476, -84.4257233°38’29” N 84°25’33” W
Finished Eating at TGIF, Waiting at Gate
June 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We finished eating our food at TGIF (inside the airport), and are waiting at our gate to board the flight.
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- Day 1
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 5:26 PM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 1,017 ft
- United States Lakeview Heights 33.634729, -84.44520933°38’5” N 84°26’43” W
Ready to Takeoff from Atlanta
June 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We have boarded our plane, ready to make the flight from Atlanta to Rome, a 9 hour flight!
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- Day 2
- Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 9:30 AM
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 52 ft
- Italy Fiumicino Aeroporto Railway Station 41.793571, 12.25045941°47’37” N 12°15’2” E
Got Bags and Waiting on Travel Company
June 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
We got off the plane, got our bags from baggage claim (after a very long wait), and are now waiting on our ride from the travel company to arrive and bring us to the hotel.
I did sleep some on the plane, but not much.

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— Personal Notes —
(No need to read, unless you want to)
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During pretty much the whole time that I wasn’t asleep on the plane, I was watching downloaded episodes of Stranger Things (Season 3 specifically). I just started watching the show about a week before we began the trip, and I really enjoy it. Way more than I thought I would. And I’m not gonna spoil anything, but the last episode of Season 3 had me in partial tears on the plane. I had to wipe my eyes multiple times as to not make a scene. But I didn’t begin Season 4, which is actually still yet to be fully released as of now. I’m saving it for the train ride to London and the plane ride back home.Read more
TravelerHow is Rome so far
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- Day 2
- Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 12:18 PM
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Altitude: 131 ft
- Italy Spanish Steps 41.906162, 12.48311741°54’22” N 12°28’59” E
Walked to Spanish Steps
June 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
We walked in the roasting heat to the Spanish Steps, and took pictures.
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- Day 2
- Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 6:05 PM
- ☁️ 86 °F
- Altitude: 203 ft
- Italy Piazza della Repubblica 41.900883, 12.49680841°54’3” N 12°29’49” E
Got Food
June 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
We got food. I got pizza.
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- Day 2
- Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitude: 210 ft
- Italy Stazione Roma San Lorenzo 41.900325, 12.49753341°54’1” N 12°29’51” E
Arrived at Hotel For the Night
June 5, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
We arrived at our hotel after eating, and plan to go to sleep early to help combat jet lag and mixed-up time zones.
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 7:45 AM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 210 ft
- Italy Stazione Roma San Lorenzo 41.900325, 12.49753341°54’1” N 12°29’51” E
Got Breakfast, Ready for Guided Tour
June 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We ate the hotel’s breakfast and are now waiting for the guided tour for today to begin.
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 10:01 AM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 171 ft
- Vatican City Museo Gregoriano Egizio 41.906109, 12.45421741°54’22” N 12°27’15” E
Vatican City Museum & Sistene Chapel (G)
June 6, 2022 in Vatican City ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We walked through the huge museum of the Vatican City, with lots of old art and sculptures. This was a guided tour, so we had a tour guide telling us about all the history. We also saw the Sistine Chapel, the Pope’s main church, but photos weren’t allowed.

(G) means Guided Tour.Read more
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 10:49 AM
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitude: 203 ft
- Vatican City Piazza dei Protomartiri Romani 41.902195, 12.45470841°54’8” N 12°27’17” E
St. Peter's Basilica / Church (Guided)
June 6, 2022 in Vatican City ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
We walked through St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the world’s largest churches, with our tour guide. We learned about the history of the massive church, saw the sun hit the cross on the centerpiece perfectly, and experienced the MANY statues around the building. We also saw the real body of Pope John XXIII, covered in wax only on the face, hands, and feet.Read more
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 11:14 AM
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Altitude: 92 ft
- Italy former Circus of Nero 41.900733, 12.45659241°54’3” N 12°27’24” E
Got Gelato During Tour Break
June 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
We got Gelato (ice cream) during a break from our guided tour.
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 1:25 PM
- ⛅ 91 °F
- Altitude: 49 ft
- Italy Roma, Ecclesia s. Archangeli Michaeli (ancient church)41.891863, 12.48678741°53’31” N 12°29’12” E
Roman Forum (Guided Tour)
June 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
We walked through the Roman Forum with our tour guide, and learned about the history of all the old building remains in the area.
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 2:17 PM
- ⛅ 91 °F
- Altitude: 144 ft
- Italy Colosseum 41.890511, 12.49165841°53’26” N 12°29’30” E
Roman Colosseum (Guided Tour)
June 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 91 °F
We walked through the old Roman Colosseum, which is actually a nickname for the place due to it’s colossal size, with our tour guide. We learned about the history of the place as it fell apart, and witnessed the wonderful remains of the arena.Read more
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 4:30 PM
- ☁️ 90 °F
- Altitude: 138 ft
- Italy Basilica Cornelio episcopo et martyri 41.86078, 12.50880441°51’39” N 12°30’32” E
The Catacombs (Guided Tour)
June 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
We walked through a very limited section of the Catacombs with a different tour guide, trained specifically to help us not get lost. Photos were absolutely not allowed, unfortunately. The corridors we toured through were very limited, but it was still cool to walk through the underground cave-like tunnels filled with graves. We learned about how people were buried in graves in the walls, and looked at some burial spots.Read more
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:24 PM
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Altitude: 52 ft
- Italy Saint Paul outside the walls 41.858678, 12.47668141°51’31” N 12°28’36” E
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
June 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
We walked through the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, another large church, with our tour guide. This active church contains the portraits of every pope from the Vatican City so far, with 19 spots still remaining. It partially burned down in a fire long ago, but the famous arch still stood tall.Read more
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 7:10 PM
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Altitude: 203 ft
- Italy Museum of Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Roma 41.901003, 12.49713341°54’4” N 12°29’50” E
Dinner at Alessio
June 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
We ate dinner at Alessio. I got lasagna. The serving sizes are way smaller here in Italy, which actually makes way more sense than the ridiculous serving sizes in the United States.
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- Day 3
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 7:59 PM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 210 ft
- Italy Stazione Roma San Lorenzo 41.900325, 12.49753341°54’1” N 12°29’51” E
At Hotel For the Night
June 6, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We are at the hotel for the night. Tomorrow, we will be walking places on our own, without a tour guide. I hope it’s not too hot…
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 10:55 AM
- ☀️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 82 ft
- Italy Trevi Fountain 41.901003, 12.48326441°54’4” N 12°28’60” E
Trevi Fountain
June 7, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We walked to the huge and beautiful Trevi Fountain, and shopped at some nearby stores as well.
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 11:38 AM
- ☀️ 86 °F
- Altitude: 72 ft
- Italy Trevi Fountain 41.900895, 12.48370341°54’3” N 12°29’1” E
Gelato from Romeo Gelato Italiano
June 7, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
We got some gelato from a store called Romeo Gelato Italiano. It was very good. I got Oreo!
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 2:22 PM
- ☀️ 86 °F
- Altitude: 203 ft
- Italy Piazza della Repubblica 41.900761, 12.49685841°54’3” N 12°29’49” E
Relaxing Coffee Break
June 7, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
We ended our long hot walking adventures with a break at a coffee shop. I got a Cookies and Cream Milkshake!
(It took forever to get the check…)
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- Day 4
- Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 6:35 PM
- ☀️ 84 °F
- Altitude: 72 ft
- Italy Trevi Fountain 41.900878, 12.48363341°54’3” N 12°29’1” E
Dinner at a Pizza Restaurant
June 7, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We had dinner at one of the many pizza restaurants in Rome! I wouldn’t have liked any of the pizza flavors though, so I got spaghetti.
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 8:40 AM
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 210 ft
- Italy Stazione Roma San Lorenzo 41.900325, 12.49753341°54’1” N 12°29’51” E
Heading to Airport
June 8, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We have left the hotel, and our driver is taking us to the airport for our flight to Paris!
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- Day 5
- Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 10:19 AM
- ⛅ 79 °F
- Altitude: 23 ft
- Italy Fiumicino International Airport 41.795799, 12.25829141°47’45” N 12°15’30” E
At Rome Airport, Waiting at Paris Gate
June 8, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
We have arrived at the Rome airport, got through security, and are waiting at our gate for our flight to Paris, France!
Security oddly actually let me take our Nutella Biscuits through security, which is unusual.Read more
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