3 Days In Tromsø, Norway, During Polar Night
Pure magic. It may sound trite, but it’s the first thing that comes to mind when I try to describe Tromsø in the winter. Our…
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…
10 Things You Have to Do On A Weekend Trip to Asheville
I insist on making the most of 3-day weekends, but this year I ended up approaching MLK weekend without any concrete plans. Life had been…
An Awesome Long Weekend Itinerary in Portland & Willamette Valley
I am notoriously bad about exploring some of the amazing destinations in my own country. So I made it one of my goals last year…
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…
Feeling Hip(ster) in Portland’s Food & Beer Scene
Sometimes it’s hard to make a point of being a tourist in your own country. I tend to be really terrible at this—international or bust.…
A Perfect Long Weekend in Vancouver and Whistler
I’d venture to say that Vancouver is one of the most perfect long weekend trips you can make in North America. It’s got some…
48 Hours in Paris (…and 11 Pain au Chocolat)
I’m noticing an accidental trend here. 48 hours in Barcelona. 24 hours in Dublin. And now 2 days in Paris. This may seem like criminally…
What to Do with 48 Hours in Rainy Barcelona
I had a very clear picture in my head about how my two days in Barcelona would go. Stunning blue skies as a backdrop to…