A collection of photos, videos, and memories from the places I’ve been lucky enough to explore over the years.
I can’t detail every second from my travels. but I can highlight the moments I remember—the people, the late nights, the unfamiliar streets, the accidental detours, and the places that made the world feel a little bigger. I usually had a camera with me, too.
The Project:Personal travel photos and videos.
JACK AGAINST THE
WORLD
Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dublin, Dubrovnik, London, Madrid, Mallorca, Paris, San Francisco, Sorrento, Tangier, Valencia, Vienna & beyond
A four-year reunion trip that got the study abroad group back together. We explored the city, rode cable cars, caught sunset at the Golden Gate Bridge, and made our way up to Napa for a wine tour.
February 2026
There were also a lot of espresso martinis. Some things never change.
Barcelona was the home base for my summer in Europe. There were sunset bottles of wine at Bunkers del Carmel, tapas everywhere, and nights that somehow turned into early mornings.
May 2022 - July 2022
Some of those nights ended with sunrise swims in the Mediterranean. To this day, I’m still not sure any summer will be able to top this one.
Vienna was the final trip of my summer abroad, which made everything feel a little more bittersweet. We explored the city by bike, took in the history, and ate our way through all the Austrian food we could get our hands on.
July 2022
It wouldn’t be a proper send off without one last night out. The flight back to the US was tough.
Dubrovnik was bright, colorful, and one of the most visually striking stops of the summer. We spent our days exploring the old city and coastline, and our nights making very little effort to slow down.
July 2022
There was also a boating mishap, a busted knee, and eight stitches at the ER. We still made it out that night.
Paris for Bastille Day was a highlight. Fireworks behind the Eiffel Tower, long days walking through the city, and a trip through the Louvre. We capped it all off with a Flume concert.
July 2022
There was also roughly one bottle of wine per person, per day.
A weekend in London meant historic tours, classic English streets, and staying on a very small boat on the Thames. And when I say small, I mean small.
July 2022
There was no air conditioning on the boat, no running water, and it was the middle of summer. It looked more appealing on the Airbnb listing.
Valencia was a quick day trip, but was able to offer history, architecture, great food, and a very respectable amount of sangria.
June 2022
Sometimes all you need is one day.
Mallorca was everything a summer getaway should be. A beautiful villa, poolside mimosas, and a day out on the Mediterranean.
June 2022
Oh, and our last-night hostel booking didn’t go quite to plan, leaving us with no room, a luggage locker, and a 6 a.m. flight. We decided to spend the clubbing before heading to the airport at 5 a.m. The booking error may or may not have been my fault.
Tangier was the first trip I took with the friends I made abroad, and it felt like stepping into an entirely different rhythm. We explored the city, tried Moroccan food for the first time, and made a trip out to Chefchaouen, the Blue City.
June 2022
There was also enough wine on our Airbnb rooftop to get an elephant drunk. The flight the next morning wasn’t as fun.
The kickoff to my summer in Europe with a longtime friend. Lots of exploring, and a quick lesson that staying out until sunrise is apparently a cultural activity.
May 2022
We balanced clubs with museums, tapas, and enough walking to convince ourselves everything had evened out.
The final stop of my Spring Break trip to Europe. We spent St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, which was about as calm as you’d expect. The city was packed, the pubs were loud, and the Guinness was flowing.
March 2022
Between the crowds, music, and wandering through the city, it was a fitting way to end my first trip through Europe.
The second stop of the trip, and home base for the friends I was visiting. Sorrento was slower, warmer, and a very welcome contrast to the first few days of running around.
March 2022
Most of the time was spent eating, exploring, and taking in coastal views like I’d never seen before.
There were late nights, early mornings, and enough questionable decisions to make the trip feel properly underway. A strong opening chapter.
March 2022
My first time in Europe, and the beginning of a 10-day, three-city trip to visit friends abroad. Amsterdam offered canals, bikes, wandering without much of a plan, and realizing very quickly that European nightlife operates on a different schedule.