Europe Discovering Stavanger: Hiking, Fjord Cruises, and Old Town Magic 30 Jul 2024 Located on a peninsula in the southwest, Stavanger is the 3rd largest city in Norway and offers something for everyone. Once a coastal market town and known for it's fishing…
Europe Hellesylt & Geiranger, Norway 13 May 2024 Hellesylt is a charming Norwegian village at the end of Sunnylvsfjorden, boasting an impressive waterfall and stunning views all around. The village also sits on a branch of Storfjorden, which…
Europe A Day in Olden, Norway 30 Jul 202328 Apr 2024 Let me start by saying, one day in Olden is not enough. Despite being a dreamy little fjord town with a population of less than 500, there is plenty to…
Uncategorized Lapland, Finland 13 Mar 20233 May 2024 A few years ago, I saw a viral post on Facebook of seeing the Northern Lights from your own glass igloo in Lapland, Finland. I immediately filed myit under "bucket…
Europe… 24 Hours in Bratislava 12 Mar 2023 Are you looking for an easy, walkable weekend trip with amazing food that's relatively inexpensive? Bratislava, Slovakia wasn't initially on my radar, but it sure is now! Recently, my friends…
Europe… Taormina and Mount Etna 24 Jan 202328 Jan 2023 Sicily has always been on my list of places to visit, given that my great-grandparents came from Sicily and Southern Italy. It was planned for Spring 2020 but Covid cancelled…
Europe A guide to Alicante, Spain 23 Oct 20223 May 2024 Alicante is an absolute gem on Spain's southern coast, or Costa Blanca. With beautiful beaches, Spanish culture, amazing food, a hilltop castle, and several great museums, it's the perfect base…
Europe… Visiting Siracusa, Sicily 27 Jul 202224 Jan 2023 Siracusa is a historic city on the island of Sicily, known for it's ancient Greek ruins. And if you actually know me IRL, you understand why I'd want to visit…
Europe… Palermo, Sicily 23 Apr 202228 Jan 2023 Sicily has been on my bucket list for a while, as my great-grandfather was born there. I grew up in Upstate, NY (Rochester) where Italian American culture is extremely prevalent.…
Europe… North Coast 500 Scotland 1 Feb 202228 Jan 2023 Scotland is a truly incredible country, that we've been lucky enough to visit three times. It's absolutely beautiful, especially the farther north you go. Having already been to Edinburgh, Glasgow,…
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