A Day on Scotland’s Mystical Isle of Lewis & Harris
There are some places in the world where it feels like actual magic saturates everything you see. Scotland probably has more than its fair share…
A Day Trip to Sintra’s Fairytale Castles
Y’all, get READY. Because there’s about to be some serious princess vibes up in here. When Mom and I looked at booking a trip to…
24 Hours of Immersion in Jerusalem
The week that my dad and I spent in Israel and Jordan was truly a trip of a lifetime, and we ended the week based…
Exploring England’s Jurassic Coast
Am I the only person who hadn’t heard of this place before?? (I’m assuming the answer is YES). As I was doing research for our…
The Ultimate First-Timer’s Guide to Visiting Petra
It’s a very powerful feeling to visit a place that’s been on your bucket list for half your life. One of the New Seven Wonders…
Drinking in the Beauty & History of Slovenia’s Julian Alps
I’ve spent some time raving about Slovenia’s disproportional share of natural beauty in several other posts, but I’ve saved the best for last. After flying under…
How To Visit Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, & Western Wall
Visiting the Temple Mount, including the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock, is a must on any trip to Jerusalem, and one of the…
A 24-Hour Itinerary: Everything You Have to See in Istanbul
Ohhh, Istanbul…what a complex, vibrant, delicious, fascinating place you are! I had the opportunity to visit Turkey for the first time last year, and was…
How to Spend 24 Hours in Lisbon
It doesn’t take much to fall in love. Sometimes all it takes is that second you emerge from the subway in a new city, surrounded…
Mesmerized by “Petra by Night”
Some experiences are hard to even put into words, because they were so visceral that only a picture can really communicate what it was like…