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 …
Some people value quality things, and others value unique experiences. For those who spend their money moving around the world, awesome holiday gift ideas for travelers are harder to think of. These folks aren’t so focused on owning, but on bouncing around all over the place. The more movement and new grounds explored, the better. …
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 …
This summer involved a few small trips, like driving a few hours for a weekend here and there, but mostly focused on our move from Tallahassee to Miami, Florida. That took up a huge amount of resources, especially the two most important ones for travel – time and money. Thinking about how to feel like …
Ever since my trip to Portland and Las Vegas in 2016, I haven’t been able to stop dreaming about that deep shade of hunter green that I’ve only seen in the sky-reaching pine trees of Oregon. We’ve recently gone to San Diego, and we’ve done places in northern California like San Francisco, and also ventured …
After living in a college town for seven years, I have watched many friends move away since our graduation in 2014. Some moved for great jobs in big cities, some moved back home to save up money and get their careers started, and others to further their education and relocated to attend graduate school, or …
Growing up, I spent a lot of time at the barn with my horse, Tully. We competed together, hung out in huge, grassy paddocks together, and grew up together. If I had a bad day at school, sitting in Tully’s stall braiding his mane or just sitting nearby was where you’d find me. I loved …
A couple weeks right before going abroad, things honestly start to get a little bit overwhelming. When we booked our trip a couple of months ago for Europe, it felt like I had so much time to plan. Now we fly to Norway NEXT WEEK and it sure has crept up. I found myself wishing I had …
I can’t tell you the last time we chose to stay in a hotel over renting an Airbnb on a trip. This started off three years ago when Luke was living abroad. It was almost always a guarantee that when he went to Vienna or Budapest for the weekend while residing in Germany and Poland that …