11 Awesome Things to Do at Lake Bled in Slovenia (+ Helpful Tips for Visiting)
Home to the only island in Slovenia, delicious cream cake, and one of the prettiest glacial lakes in Europe (yeah, I said it!), Lake...
Are Intrepid Travel Premium Tours Worth It? My Honest Opinion
The older I get, the more I'm willing to pay a bit more for things like comfort, convenience, and really unique experiences when I...
17 Things You Need to Know Before a Trip to Slovenia
When people ask me about my favorite countries in the world, one of my answers always takes them by surprise: Slovenia. Yes, Slovenia is...
3 Days in Prague: The Perfect Prague Itinerary for Your First Visit
Prague, Czechia is one of the most-visited cities in all of Europe – and it's not hard to understand why. This Central European capital...
Visiting the Oregon Coast in Winter: 13 Unique Things to Do + Helpful Tips
Oregon is, in my opinion, one of the prettiest states in the US. You've got the waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge in the...
How to Hike to Ponta da Piedade from Lagos, Portugal (on New Boardwalks!)
Portugal's Algarve coast is known for quite a few things: golden sea cliffs filled with grottos and arches; historic white-washed villages; and beaches lapped...
September-December 2023 Travel and Blogging Recap
I started publishing these recaps monthly back in the BC times (Before COVID), when I was traveling almost every month. I switched to posting...
10 Reasons to NOT Drive the Ring Road in Iceland
When it comes to planning a trip to Iceland, most of the questions, advice, and suggested itineraries center around Iceland's Ring Road. This road...
What to Pack for a Galapagos Cruise (+ Full Galapagos Packing List)
A cruise to the Galapagos Islands is a bucket-list worthy trip that I personally dreamt about for years. And when I finally went, it...
Year in Review: My Top 10 Travel Highlights of 2023
Like it or not, it's that time of year again: time to look back at the year and write my annual year in review...
1 Week in Puerto Rico: The Perfect 7 Day Puerto Rico Itinerary
Puerto Rico is an excellent choice for any sort of Caribbean vacation. But it's especially great if you're American and don't want to worry...
3 Days in Tromso, Norway: The Perfect Tromso in Winter Itinerary
Tromsø, Norway, is often referred to as the “Gateway to the Arctic,” due to its location 220 miles (350 kilometers) above The Arctic Circle...
11 Things to Know Before Going on a Galapagos Cruise
Going to the Galapagos Islands has been on my bucket list for close to a decade. And thanks to some friends having traveled there...
12 Awesome Things to Do in Ljubljana, Slovenia (& Why You’ll LOVE This City!)
When I first visited the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana more than a decade ago, I wrote this about the city: “Ljubljana is still relatively...
Pros and Cons of a Galapagos Small Ship Cruise (+ Why I Chose One!)
The Galapagos Islands have been on my bucket list for years, especially once I realized how much I love to travel to see unique...
DOs and DON’Ts for Your First Trip to Europe: 18 Helpful Europe Travel Tips
“Europe” is a big place; an entire continent made up of 50 different countries, each with their own languages, cultures, and history. So to...
One Day in Frankfurt: How to Spend a Layover in Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany (AKA Frankfurt am Main) is a major hub in Europe for both the financial world and for flights entering/leaving the continent. In...