The last stop on our Normandy itinerary included three nights at Chateau d’Audrieu in between Bayeux and Caen. This was a great place to relax and unwind before we headed back to Paris for 9 days. As the name suggests,…
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…
Visiting Bayeux in 3 Days
Bayeux ended up being one of my most unexpected surprises on our trip to Normandy. This small city in the heart of Normandy felt alive and local, and there was plenty to see and do. If I had to choose…
Villa Cordevigo Wine Relais Review
Winter travel delivers the most magic when I’m not looking for it. In 2018, I refused to come home from our initial winter trip. We spent 2 weeks road tripping through Italy with no pre-planned destination. That’s how we ended…
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…
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…
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery Review
I’ve honestly lost track of how I found out about the Meneghetti Wine Resort and Hotel. Whether I read about it in the Relais & Chateaux book or on Stacie Flinner’s blog, I cannot remember. All I know is that…
Croatia Road Trip Itinerary
I feel like exploring Croatia by car is one of the most underrated destinations for an extended trip. When I started doing research for our trip, almost every post I found was what to do in one day. I purchased…
Alsace Wine Route: A Quick Guide for a Perfect Trip!
Several months ago, we purchased cheap tickets to Paris for Valentine’s Day. After spending 5 more days in Paris over Christmas, we decided that we wanted to do something different. While we weighed the options of flying to another destination,…
Ostuni and Puglia Travel Guide
Ostuni hit my radar in December 2018 when we were staying at Borgo dei Conti. I had started reading about other Relais and Chateaux hotels and resorts. With that trip, I was excited to explore more of the properties in Italy….
Borgo dei Conti Resort in Umbria
Borgo dei Conti is one of my favorite hotels in Italy! This is a hotel that I inadvertently discovered when we extended our great winter adventure in December. I am so glad that I did! Whether you are looking to explore…
