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 to-date—a 7-day roadtrip through…
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Abbeys, Castles, & Coast: A Day Trip To South Wales
Wales is one of those places that is almost mythical in my mind. Visions of towering green hills, giant-sized looming castles, superstitions of lost kings and treasures, and centuries of…
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(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 day trips from their home.…
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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, I’d have to argue that…
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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 spending a few days in…
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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 few others have. Maybe…
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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 as possible but still taking…
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Historic Charm & Movie Kitsch In Salzburg, Austria
I feel like Salzburg is one of those places many people have been to at one point or another, but that no one really *talks* about. And to me, that’s…
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What To Do With A Day in Charming Bath, England
We covered SO much ground in just a week and a half in England—despite the fact that I was in a walking cast. That’s mostly because I structured the road…