Long weekends are magic. They lack the pressure of a real trip, of taking too much precious PTO. People always underestimate what you can really accomplish in a long weekend.…
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A Few Hours In Athens: What To Do On A Day Trip To This Iconic Ancient City
I didn't do Athens right. Or right by Athens, I guess, depending on how you look at it. I feel like I have to confess…
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers (2023)
If you have an avid traveler in your life, you know that they're a special breed. And shopping for birthday gifts, holidays, and special occasions…
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- Europe
- Portugal
A Photo Essay Of Things To Do In The Vibrant, Medieval City Of Ponta Delgada (Azores)
Welcome to vibrant, charming Ponta Delgada! As I island-hopped through the Azores, this is definitely the city I spent the most time in, but even…
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Skye’s Moody Loch Coruisk and the Black Cuillins
Read moreOne of the things I loved most about our trip to Scotland is that we got off the beaten path quite a bit. In fact, I call it our “Highlands…
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Exploring Gothenburg & Renting a Sailboat in Sweden
Read moreThis is probably the best decision I’ve ever made. Easily within my top five. So, last summer @farewhispers found us awesome tickets to Gothenburg. I literally had to look up…
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A Tranquil Day at Lake Bled
Read moreI’ve said it before, but it bears repeating—Slovenia’s ability to fly under the radar is pretty amazing. In terms of its neighbors, Croatia’s beaches get the hype, people rave about Venice’s…
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My Ultimate Airplane Reads: The Best Romance and Urban Fantasy Series Around
Read moreI’m 100% a book reader on a plane, not a movie person. And while my book tastes run the gamut, my *airplane* book tastes fall firmly in the romance and…
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A “Cheesy” Morning In Gruyères, Switzerland
Read moreIt stands to reason that our first day trip in Switzerland brings to mind melty, gooey, rich, fragrant cheese. All the cheese. Give me the cheese. I was worried that,…
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A Morning in Ljubljana’s Farmers Market
Read moreSometimes in the hustle to explore a new city, we sacrifice the slower moments. The ones where we feel like we actually live in the city. It’s just the nature…
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A Night Chasing the Northern Lights
Read moreThe silence was almost deafening, only the occasional whispers of the people around me and the crunching of heavy snow under our feet. The clear cold muffled pretty much anything…
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Rosé All Day: Sampling the Wineries of Aix-en-Provence
Read moreWe spent eight days on the French Riviera last fall, days full of sunshine and turquoise waters and almond croissants. Most of the afternoons were spent driving from town to…
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How To See Istanbul’s Most Important Historical Places In A Day
Read moreOhhh, 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 instantly captivated by the east-meets-west…
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