Return to Providence
May 20th: I will arrive back in Providence around 1:30AM on May 20th. As my trip comes to an end, I hope that I will be able to look back fondly on all the experiences and opportunities that I had and take some of those learning experiences with me as I enter my new job.
Boston
May 20th: I will arrive back in Boston around 12:19AM on May 20th. After disembarking, I will take an hour-long uber back to Providence, RI.
Auckland
May 17th: I will arrive in Auckland, New Zealand at 8:15AM on May 17th. Since I just did a lot of traveling and moved across multiple time zones, I expect to be pretty jet-lagged. I will pick up my Budget rental car from the airport kiosk and drive 25 minutes to my AirBnB rental: Piha Retreat. I wil...
Brasov, RO
May 15th to May 17th: After waiting in the airport for a bit, I will take a 4:50PM flight to Auckland, New Zealand. The flight will consist of two layovers/transfers. The first plane will be operated by Royal Dutch Airlines, and I the first layover will be in Amsterdam (AMS). The second layover will...
Bran, RO
May 12th: After arriving in Bran around 1:00PM, I will check-in at my next lodging site: Bran Chalet, a boutique hotel right next to my next activity. The rest of the day will be spent getting settled and going out into town to get food and get a sense of what the town is like. May 13th: After break...
Bucharest, RO
May 12th: I will check out of the Hilton Garden Inn on the morning of May 12th, then catch a 2.5 hour train from Bucharest, RO to Brasov, RO. From Brasov, I will take a 25-minute taxi to Bran, RO. Climate: Bucharest's climate in May displays temperatures from low 50s to mid 70s. Throughout the day,...
Milan, IT
May 11th: In the morning, I will check out of Hotel Accademia, before catching a train to Milan. I will spend an hour or two in Milan while grabbing lunch, before heading to the Milano Malpensa Airport for my 2:25PM flight to Bucharest, Romania operated by British Airways. The flight will take aroun...
Verona, IT
May 8th: I will arrive in Verona aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express around 4:00PM, and make my way to Hotel Accademia for check-in. After getting settled, I will go out and get dinner at a Veronese restaurant and do a little exploring of the area on-foot. May 9th: After breakfast at the hotel,...
London, UK
May 7th and May 8th: After dropping off my rental car and getting to the train station, I will embark upon my 3rd book-themed activity for this trip: a ride aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. This train is famously the setting for Agatha Christie's 1934 novel, Murder on the Orient Express. Th...
Oxford, UK
May 4th: I plan to arrive in Oxford around 1:30PM, so I will get lunch somewhere before checking in at my next hotel, Henry's. I will be staying at this hotel for 3 nights. The rest of the day will be spent relaxing and freely exploring downtown Oxford. May 5th: I have left May 5th as a completely u...
Bakewell, UK
May 2nd: After arriving in Bakewell, I will check into my room at the Fischer's Baslow Hall, where I will be staying for 2 nights. The rest of the day will be spent getting settled and getting used to the time change. I will end the day by grabbing dinner in town. May 3rd: After having breakfast at...
Birmingham, UK
May 2nd: My flight will arrive at Birmingham Airport at approximately 1:00PM on May 2nd. After getting off the flight, I will pick up my rental car from the Alamo kiosk at the airport and drive to grab lunch in Birmingham. Afterwards, I will drive 1.5 hours to Bakewell, UK. Climate: Birmingham's cli...
Beginning my trip
May 1st: I begin my trip in Providence, Rhode Island, by having a friend drive me to the Boston Logan International Airport and drop me off for my flight. My flight, which is operated by Delta, will depart at 10:30PM. It will be approximately 9 1/2 hours long, and both breakfast and lunch for the ne...