My Favorite Weekend Trips Abroad

Now that abroad is coming to an end, I want to share some of my favorite weekend trips I took. I tried to balance keeping some weekends in Prague while also taking advantage of being centrally located in Europe where flights are the cheapest they will probably ever be in my life. I genuinely enjoyed every single trip I took, but I want to highlight a few that stood out the most. Each trip I am about to talk about offered something completely unique and was special for different reasons. I will share my favorite adventure trip, my favorite chill city trip, and my favorite beach vacation trip.

Starting off with my favorite adventure trip which was Morocco. It is almost impossible to put into words how incredible this experience was. I decided to go all out and take a few extra days off school to do a longer Sahara Desert trip and it ended up being the best decision I could have made. To make the trip affordable, we took some crazy layovers to get cheap flights. We booked our desert experience with Desert Luxury Camp Morocco and they made everything so easy. From the moment we were picked up, we did not have to worry about a thing. The drives were long but absolutely worth it when you finally became fully immersed in the Sahara. Riding camels with some of my best friends through the dunes felt surreal. Our days consisted of driving across Morocco in a large sprinter van with karaoke, riding camels, off-roading in the desert, exploring Berber villages with live music, and experiencing the culture of Moroccan towns and restaurants. It was everything I could have hoped for and is a trip I will remember for the rest of my life.

Next is my favorite chill city trip which is Copenhagen. I booked this trip with my roommates just a week in advance and honestly the spontaneity made it even better. We showed up with no plans and spent a few days wandering the city which felt so peaceful and free. The people in Denmark truly seem to enjoy their lives and you can feel that energy everywhere you go. The canals are filled with people having a drink, laughing with friends, and soaking up the sunshine. Biking around the city is a must because you can see so much in a single day and map out where you want to explore further afterward. The food and drinks were incredible. Even without any recommendations, the random places we walked into were some of the best meals we had abroad. Two highlights for me were the GO Boats and Reffen. GO Boats are these small electric boats you rent with friends and ride through the canals while bringing your own food and drinks. It is incredibly relaxing and such a fun way to experience the city. Reffen is an outdoor food court built out of shipping containers, offering foods from all over the world. The energy there is so high, the food is amazing, and sitting by the riverside listening to music was unforgettable. Everything about Copenhagen feels peaceful and full of life. Just a heads-up that it is a very expensive city so it is worth planning for that.

Finally, my favorite beach trip was to Hvar, Croatia. Hvar has some of the most beautiful water and coastline I have ever seen. We started the trip in Split and took a ferry to Hvar the next day. The island is filled with hidden beaches and renting a Vespa to explore them was one of the best experiences of my life. Riding along the coast with the ocean breeze and endless views felt like living inside a movie. The roads are very narrow so you need to be careful and I would only recommend it if you have experience riding a Vespa. If you do, it is worth it. Hvar runs on beach time which means the days feel slow in the best way. We stayed in an amazing Airbnb that fit eight of us and watching the sunset every night with friends on the balcony was something I will never forget.

I want to say again that every trip I took abroad was amazing. These are just the ones that truly stood out and will stay with me forever. I am so grateful to have been able to experience so many incredible places across Europe, Africa, and Asia. I think I balanced staying in my city abroad with weekend trips pretty well because too much travel can definitely be exhausting. If you want to hear more about any of the places I visited abroad, feel free to message me on Instagram @destinationdriftersofficial. I am always happy to share.