Oh, Spain. Where to even begin? You could visit this country 50 times and not see it all. Each region has its own special gems, from the wine region in La Rioja to the southern towns of Andalusia with its touches of Islamic and Moorish influence, to beachy, artistic Barcelona. For Luke’s 30th birthday, we …
It’s been about 8 months since we took our most recent Europe trip. In travel time, that feels like an eternity ago. If you are looking to plan a trip with an even wider travel gap since your previous, you may be grateful for the refresher this post will provide on all the small details …
London is a special place to Luke and I. It’s the first city I step foot in across the pond. It’s where Luke has lived for several months on two separate occasions. It’s where we got engaged. It’s the city I have spent the most time in abroad (now it’s to the point that when …
In 2016, I experienced Oktoberfest for the first time, and Luke for the second. I very well understand why attending this world-famous beer festival is a bucket list item. The German culture, beer, food, traditions, music, and everything else you can imagine is too much fun for words. About Oktoberfest You will be along the …
Italy is a story waiting to be told. Rome is a maze of delight; it beckons you to discover quaint patios filled with local people-watchers, enjoying a slow paced afternoon, or to stumble upon a grandeur piazza honoring a heroic moment in history. Being in Venice is like walking through a painting. It doesn’t feel like a place …
10 days touring London, Munich, Venice, and Rome was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I wish that it was easier to jump into commitment for travel, but the reality is, a lot gets in the way; taking time off of work, saving up money, and bringing yourself to actually spend that …
The hard part is done. You’ve researched different destinations during Part 1 of planning your Eurotrip, found places that got you so excited to visit that you stay up late dreaming what it’ll be like, and you took the plunge to buy your flights. Now what? In my opinion, the absolute hardest part of travel planning …
The summer of 2016 was our best travel summer yet. Luke and I took a total of 8 trips from the start of May until today. Jacksonville Beach, Washington, D.C., Merritt Island, Kentucky, Connecticut and Martha’s Vineyard, Arizona, and Minneapolis. This brings our total trips of 2016 to…. 16 trips! Are we crazy? Maybe so. But …