(Less Than) 24 Hours in Lucerne, Switzerland
I found myself unexpectedly charmed by Lucerne (Luzern). Because we were staying with friends in the Geneva area, most of our itinerary was short half-day and…
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Cinque Terre
I’ve mentioned this before, but something has kept me from writing posts about my favorite places. Maybe I’m afraid I won’t be able to do justice…
Why Riomiaggiore Is My Favorite Cinque Terre Town
I think maybe it’s hardest to write about the places we love the most. At least that’s the excuse I’m using to explain why I’ve…
Falling In Love with Quirky Reykjavik, Iceland
Rather like with Tel Aviv, I hadn’t really planned to spend time in Reykjavik beyond just using it for a base to sleep on our…
New Zealand Explorations: Nelson & Abel Tasman National Park
Idyllic. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think about the week we spent in the area around Nelson, New Zealand, in the…
Spending A Day With England’s Salisbury, Stonehenge, & Stourhead Gardens
You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to English day trips, particularly a day trip from London. But after trying several in my two-week stay,…
A Day Trip to Medieval Regensburg, Germany
When my mom and I dragged my dad on our first “just the three of us” Europe trip maaaaaaany moons ago, our first adventure was…
How To Spend 24 Hours In Prague
Prague remains one of my favorite cities I’ve ever visited. The city’s vibe, architecture, history, food, and people captured my imagination in a way only…
A Perfect Northern Croatia Road Trip Itinerary
Croatia’s really having a moment right now, with all sorts of travelers flocking to the turquoise beaches and Game of Thrones-esque walls of Dubrovnik and…
An Otherworldly Desert Adventure in Wadi Rum
Today we’re going to talk about one of the coolest days ever. In the awesome sense, that is, not temperature. Temperature-wise it was HOT. It…