10 Essential Things to Know Before Traveling to the Azores Islands
There's this magical chain of islands in the North Atlantic ocean known for dramatic landscapes of blue-green lakes, steaming hot springs, and rolling green...
How to Make the Most of Shoulder Season Travel
When it comes to the “best” time to visit anywhere in the world, obviously the exact time of year will vary based on the...
How Google and AI are Killing Travel Blogs Like Mine
I'm not going to sugarcoat it: it's been an awful last year for small digital publishers like me. I've spent the last 15 years...
A Perfect 10-Day Southwest Road Trip Itinerary (with 6 National Parks!)
If you ask me about the best way to explore the United States, I won't hesitate to say a road trip. Road tripping is by...
The Perfect Scotland Road Trip Itinerary for 7 or 10 Days
Scotland is one of my very favorite countries in the entire world. It's small but mighty in terms of landscapes, culture, and unique things...
The Perfect 3 Days in Edinburgh Itinerary for Your First Visit
A long time ago, the city of Edinburgh was known as “Auld Reekie.” This was back in the days of peat fire smog, overpopulation,...
Year in Review: My Top Travel Highlights and Worst Travel Mishaps of 2024
It's that time again: time to look back on the year and write my annual year in review post! This post is always fun...
Is the Isle of Lewis and Harris Scotland’s Best-Kept Secret? (Things to Do + Why to Visit)
If you had asked me several years ago about my favorite part of Scotland, I would not have hesitated to tell you about how...
5 Awesome Things to do in Crystal River, Florida (Manatees and More!)
I've got a thing about kitschy, Old Florida towns. I love the history and the quirky character of them. The throwback-style attractions and the...
The Perfect 3 Days in Madrid Itinerary for First-Timers in Spain
I actually made three trips to Spain before ever visiting the capital city of Madrid. For whatever reason, other parts of Spain (like Barcelona...
Amanda’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers and Travel Lovers
Here's a fun fact about me: I LOVE Christmas, and especially love picking out the perfect gifts for all the people in my life....
Yes, I Think The Strasbourg Christmas Markets are Overrated; Here’s Why
When it comes to travel, I subscribe to a few unpopular opinions. Such as: we are all tourists, and the “traveler vs. tourist” debate...
15+ Spooky Travel Tales From Around the World
Halloween is fast approaching, and what better way to celebrate Spooky Season than with some spooky tales from around the world? Personally, I'm not...
How to Spend the Perfect 1 Day in Munich, Germany at Christmas
Last year, I planned to spend 1 day in Munich before embarking on a Christmas market road trip through southwest Germany and the Alsace...
Yes, You Can Visit the Grand Canyon in Winter (+ Helpful Tips for Visiting in 2024/25)
Winter is sometimes called the “secret season” at the Grand Canyon. It's the season when the skies are the clearest, the temperatures are the...
Which of the Chicago Towers is Best? Willis Skydeck vs. 360 Chicago
Anyone who has seen a photo of the Chicago skyline can probably pick out the city’s most famous building – a 108-story asymmetrical black...
How to Plan a Day Trip to Monet’s House in Giverny from Paris on Your Own
If you were to look up the “best day trips from Paris,” inevitably one of the top ones that would come up would be...