The third stop on our Normandy itinerary was Honfleur! In many ways, Honfleur felt completely different than the other towns that we visited in Normandy. It’s a harbor town located at the intersection of the Seine and the English channel….
Where to Stay in Alsace – 6 Perfect Boutique Hotels
It’s hard to believe that it was February 2020 when I was agonizing about where to stay in Alsace. It ended up being our last trip in 2020. Since then we’ve been back to Alsace 3 times. It’s one of…
Gallery Hotel Art Florence Review
Believe it or not, I’m back with a new Florence boutique hotel recommendation: the Gallery Hotel Art! Our 2019 Italy trip was not planned in advance, so we were sitting in our room at Borgo dei Conti trying to figure…
10 Day Veneto Itinerary
It’s often hard to know where to start recapping our travels. I love all of our adventures so much. While we often to go back to many of the same places, we are actively challenging ourselves to add new destinations…
Monastero di Cortona Hotel and Spa Review
I find Cortona to be absolutely gorgeous. The views and the churches are outstanding. I’ve written about a few things I love about Cortona, but the food always stands out. The restaurants in Cortona are some of my favorites in…
Best Places to Stay in Tuscany for Memorable Moments
Like so many people who have come before us, we fallen in love with the iconic hill towns of Tuscany. After spending a few nights in Siena and Montepulciano, we realized that Tuscany demanded more than a day trip from…
Hotel Dress Code Paris Review (9eme)
In summer 2022, I spent a week at the Ritz Paris pastry school. Because I would be in class from 9:00-3:00 every day, I knew that I wanted to stay near the Ritz to make my commute as easy as…
4 Days in Paris: A Perfect Weekend Itinerary
With multiple daily direct flights from Dallas to Paris, we have found ourselves utilizing our long weekends to spend 4 days in Paris. We can leave on a Thursday evening after work and come back on Tuesday afternoon. Weekend trips…
Two Week Detailed Croatia Itinerary
The best advice I can give you about Croatia? Go. Croatia is a fascinating country filled with beautiful landscapes, delicious food, and warm and open people. Our Croatia was filled with things to do and amazing places to see, and…
Visiting the Famous Alsace Christmas Markets
Ever since our first trip along the Alsace wine route in February 2020, Tom has been obsessed with returning to the Alsace. He LOVES the entire Alsace region. (He goes back and forth between Eguisheim and Rothenburg ob der Tauber…
Beyond the Day Trip: Cortona Tuscany Travel Guide
Move over Montepulcino, we have a new favorite town to use as our home base in Tuscany! I’ll admit it, I was skeptical of Cortona Tuscany because of all the hype around Under the Tuscan Sun. (I really need to…
Hotel Stari Grad Dubrovnik Review
First and foremost, if you’re only visiting Dubrovnik as a cruise port or on a day trip, you are missing out. If you’re wondering where to stay in Dubrovnik, I’ve got you covered. The Hotel Stari Grad is one of…
