A Stunning 2 Days On Scotland’s Isle of Skye
In my travel planning experience, scenery-based road trips are often the most rewarding itineraries, but also often the most challenging to plan. I definitely found…
Why You Have To Visit A Coffee Farm In Colombia
I have a well-established obsession with exploring wineries on my travels, spending time seeing how one of my favorite beverages is made. (And trying it,…
The Perfect 7-Day Ireland Road Trip: Hidden Gems
Every year my parents and I try to take a trip together, and a few years ago we took what is still probably our favorite trip…
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…
(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…
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…
How To Take Switzerland’s Golden Pass Train
I have never had more trouble or felt more frustrated planning a trip than with Switzerland. It’s somewhat counter-intuitive, because you’d think their super punctual,…
Is The Sunrise Masada, Ein Gedi, & Dead Sea Tour Worth It?
When I was planning my dad’s and my trip to Israel and Jordan last year, I put together an absolutely action-packed itinerary, seeing as much…