It’s a place with scenery that will blow you away, locals that are quite possibly the friendliest of anywhere I’ve been, and great pubs. Here’s my guide on how to plan a weekend in the Scottish Highlands. I recently rented a cabin in the Highlands for a romantic weekend away for my birthday slash wedding anniversary and it was just…
It’s a popular hike and, when you see the views after you get above the clouds, it’s easy to see why. Here’s my guide on how to hike the 52 Tunnels trail in Italy to prepare you for the trail (and the leg workout that comes with it.)
UPDATED MAR 2020. I’ll be honest, visiting Cinque Terre was not high on my list of places to see. I thought it would be too crowded and probably lost whatever magic it once had due to overtourism, much like Venice and Milan. But, I had to find out for myself, so I planned a weekend away to see what it…
When you start planning a trip to Europe, there are so many places to visit that it’s like ‘where do I start?’ I’ve organized this guide on visiting Europe by season so that you could narrow down the choices by the time of year that you will be visiting. Of course, it’s not the end all, be all. You could…
UPDATED MAR 2020. Lauterbrunnen, or the valley of 72 waterfalls, is an incredible place to visit if you are looking for a Swiss getaway surrounded by picturesque nature. There’s so much on offer that it has something for everyone. You could plan an adventure-filled active getaway just as easily as you could plan a quiet, pampering trip. Here’s my guide…
UPDATED MAR 2020. The Dolomites keep proving to me that no matter how many times you visit, there’s always a new place to explore. A couple of weeks ago I packed lunch and visited the Tramonti di Sopra nature pool and it made for an awesome day trip. It’s a little off the beaten path so it was a quiet,…
If you follow any travel pages, you’ve probably heard about or seen the insta-famous plane wreck in Iceland. There has been so much written about it that before I went to see it, I assumed I wouldn’t be writing a blog about it. I figured that I wouldn’t have much more to offer the conversation. Then I did the hike.…
This one is for the over packers. I’m a former over packer so I feel your hesitation, but I’m here to tell you that it is possible to travel to Iceland and drive the ring road with just carry on luggage. My husband and I went in May with just 7 kg’s each (in my previous life as an over…
UPDATED MAR 2020. I recently hiked to Lago di Sorapis and, during the hike, I kept thinking ‘man I hope the juice is worth the squeeze’. Let me tell you, the color of this gorgeous lake was absolutely worth the squeeze of some tired old knees. The natural beauty blew me away and the whole area looked like a painting.…
First thing’s first, this isn’t a negative post about the Blue Lagoon. I’m a big supporter of people having travel experiences that make them happy and I believe this is different from person to person. If you want to go to the Blue Lagoon, you absolutely should. However, if you think it’s not your scene, then today’s post is for…