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…
Dubrovnik – Hotel Stari Grad 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…
5 Incredible Istanbul Tours to Book!
While not everyone can spend one week in Istanbul, I do think there are some things that should not be missed. Istanbul is incredible, rich with culture and plenty to do and see. That said, I think you can miss…
19 Unique Things to Do in Paris in any Season
Originally, we planned to spend our second summer vacation in Italy. We had snagged $500 round trip flights to Rome in late May and figured we would continue exploring the smaller towns, as we had on our three-week trip in…
Things to Do in Croatia – Get outside!
One of the best things about travel is finding new experiences that I cannot have at home. Croatia is no exception. There is no shortage of things to do in Croatia. Whether you are an adventure traveler, a beach traveler,…
One Week Istanbul Itinerary
There are two trips that I have held so sacred that I didn’t know if I would ever be able to take them: Vienna and Istanbul. These are two trips that my stepdad and I agreed that we would take together….
Rome at Christmas: Memorable Holidays in the Eternal City
I have to be honest. Rome at Christmas is not my favorite. It was lovely, but I felt that it was lacking the magic that Venice or Paris held during the holidays. I want to write about it, however, because…
Visiting Paris at Christmas: A Quiet, Magical Time of Year
The decision to be in Paris at Christmas wasn’t hard after our amazing Valentine’s Day trip to Paris. I know I keep saying this, but Paris in the winter is the best kept secret in travel. Tom was really excited…
Winter in Paris: A Magical Time to Visit
Believe it or not, winter in Paris is pretty delightful. I’ll admit, I was a bit nervous when we booked a winter trip to Paris in lieu of our September anniversary. I read a blog post that rated February as…
Nuremberg Christmas Markets
After an afternoon of wine tasting near Rothenburg ob der Tauber, we headed off to the Nuremberg Christmas markets. Poor Nuremberg. It’s actually at the top of my list of cities I enjoy, but it never seems to get the…
