London, England

No trip to London would be complete without experiencing afternoon tea. I love the Winchester Fruit Basket blend at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington.

This was an old bucket list item of mine, seeing one of Shakespeare's plays at the Globe. I dragged one of my best friends to see The Winter's Tale, and I wasn't disappointed.

This is a really cool museum. All the rooms visitors walk through are perfectly preserved, everything is exactly as it was during WW2.

This was such a gorgeous library. I walked through it after viewing the college's Book of Kells exhibition.

One cannot go to Dublin and not take a tour of the Guinness Brewery.

I took a tour of the famous prison. The history of the place was absolutely fascinating. I also learned that they filmed part of the original Italian Job there.

I'm about 98% certain I was the only one on the mountain in a dress, but what was more surprising is that I actually wasn't that cold.

This little town is so picturesque. I could definitely see Hallmark filming a movie there.

There are two things you have to do when you visit Geneva: 1. go see the United Nations building and 2. eat some chocolate.

There are a lot of really nice parks and green spaces to walk through and admire.

This was a really beautiful and quiet space and is actually a great spot for lunch. Just bring a sandwich and some coffee, pick a spot to eat, and enjoy the tranquility.

Can one really go to Belgium without having waffles? They were everywhere and they were delicious! As you can see, there are plenty of toppings to choose from, though personally I went with one of the simpler options, whip cream and chocolate sauce.

Belgians are big on their chocolates. My favorite was from a place called Mary, which was founded in 1919 by the first female chocolatier in Belgium. The founder, Mary, used to hand paint blue boxes for the sweets. Today, there are a limited number of locations in order to preserve the artisanal aspect of the chocolates and, if you're will to pay a little extra, you can get them in a blue box like I did.

This former royal residence is now the parliament building. The building is protected by members of the Presidential Guard and being chosen for this elite position is considered a high honor, which is made even more impressive when you factor in that every male citizen is required to serve in the military. There are changing of the guard ceremonies regularly and every Sunday at 11am there's a military parade.

This was supposed to be an amazing library back in the day, but it was unfortunately destroyed during the Herulian invasion, a germanic tribe known for invading, pillaging, destroying, and then leaving. A lot the damage done to the ruins seen today is attributed to these people. According to my guide, they destroyed the library and burned everything inside. Today, this particular invasion is considered a pivotal moment in Roman history.

Apparently, "agora" is the Greek word for "marketplace". The tower you see in the back is known as the Tower of the Winds and is actually the world's first weather station, which doubled as a clock tower, with the first ever water clock. The agora was also where democracy was first used and where the first institutions for higher learning were established.

Did you really go to Athens if you didn't hike up the Acropolis and visit the Parthenon? I'd argue that you didn't. The walk up to the temple is lined with olives trees and temples and great views of the city, but, as we all know, the true prize was at the top. I can now check that item off my bucket list!

This gate actually used to mark the entrance to the hunting grounds of the royal family of Prussia. Napoleon really like the statue at the top of the gate, once a symbol of peace, and stole it, which led to a war in which Prussia got their statue back and it became a symbol of victory.

This was the third and final stop for those traveling to West Germany from the east. At the time, the area was jointly occupied by the US and the Soviets and would've been a likely place for WW3 to start. The checkpoint you see today actually isn't the original, but a replica that was built in 2000 for tourism purposes.

This was the university where Karl Marx studied and Einstein taught. This is also where, on May 10, 1933, members of the Nazi German Student Union organized the burning of 20,000 books written by homosexuals, communists, pacifists, and anyone declared to be "un-German". Today, there is a memorial where the burning took place to serve as a reminder of that horrible day.

I'd been dying to go to this famous bookstore for years! The line to get in was insane, but so worth it. I even bought a copy of The Hunchback of Norte Dame, and yes, that is one of the more popular books that they sell.

Dining on snails and frogs isn't exactly what a younger Raven would've imagined doing in the City of Lights, but I really wanted to try them. I swear, the French can make just about anything taste good, and these two dishes were no exception.

While the palace opens for tours at 9am, the line starts to form well before that. However, the grounds are opened to the public before then so I spent my morning strolling through the gardens while eating my breakfast before I toured the famous royal residence.

Arguably Paris' most famous structure (I feel like the glass pyramids at the Louvre provide some solid competition for that title). I have to say though, I prefer it at night when it's all lit up.

The Royal Mile both is and isn't a mile. It connects Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace and is the length of a Scottish mile, which is 107 meters longer than an English mile (the mile that we recognize today). It's a great place to wander for shopping.

Located on Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle is Europe's longest occupied military position and the most besieged place in Great Britain, having been attacked 23 times. Queen Victoria is responsible for much of why the castle looks the way it does. It is also the birthplace of King James I of Britain.

Also known as the "Edinburgh Lasagna". The nickname comes from the fact that are several layers of bodies stacked on top of each other with around a foot of dirt between them. While no one knows exactly how many bodies are buried there, it's believed to be at least 200,000. It is also the site of The Covenantors' Prison, which is comparable to the concentration camps of WWII.

This Lutheran church is the main landmark of Iceland's capitol city. The construction of this massive structure was completed in 1986 (it took over 40 years to build) and it stands 240 feet high.

All parliament, or "Althingi", meetings have been held at the house since its inauguration in 1881 (with the exception of ceremonial meetings). It's not only home to the Iceland's oldest public garden, but it also contains the National Library, the Antiquities Collection, and the National Gallery.

The wall first started being decorated in 1980 after John Lennon's assassination. It gained notoriety as it became known for its anti-communism graffiti. To this day, people are still painting the wall.

This bridge is the oldest in Prague to cross the Vltava River, with construction beginning in 1357 and ending in 1402. This structure used be be known as the "Stone Bridge" or "Prague Bridge" until 1870, when people started referring to it as "Charles Bridge". It is made of sandstone, and 30 statues of saints were carved to decorate the bridge.

This castle holds the Guinness World Record for largest ancient castle in the world, totaling 753,474 square feet. The part of the complex pictured is the New Royal Palace, the construction of which began in the 17th century. The New Royal Palace, though originally intended for the royal family, is now the office of the President and is only available to the public on two national holidays.

This cemetery in the Recoleta neighborhood is the final resting place of many important people, like presidents and former first lady Evita. The family mausoleums used to be a sign of status and there are still funerals there to this day. The cemetery was founded in 1822 and there are 4,700 mausoleums and roughly 10,000 bodies.

Also known as "The Pink House", this building was constructed in the 1880's, and is where the president works. It's located in the financial district, next to the Plaza de Mayo, and, unlike the rest of the city, its architectural style is Tuscan.

This Catholic church was built by Jesuits in 1732 and it's the oldest church in the city. It was declared a national historic monument in 1942 and is located in Manzana de las Luces, next to the Recoleta Cemetery.