A gondola ride in Venice is on everyone’s bucket list, but everyone has mixed opinions about whether it’s worth it. I’m a believer. In fact, I believe it’s the only way to experience Venice in the way that the city…
5 Gratifying Things to Do in Assisi, Italy
Oh, Assisi. There are not a whole lot of things to do in Assisi, but it’s a beautiful town that is worth a visit (and at least a night or two) on a trip to the Italian hill towns! Personally,…
Weekend in Paris: Our Romantic Valentine’s Day Trip
Valentine’s Day weekend in Paris? Yes, please. While we had planned to spend our 5th anniversary in Paris, those plans got cancelled when I had hip surgery last summer. In October, a fare sale popped up on American Airlines (thanks…
Salzburg in Winter: Our Itinerary
I’m not going to lie: Salzburg in winter is cold. Beautiful but cold. Magical but cold. It’s probably one of the most beautiful European cities in winter, though. Truth be told, I’ve only visited Salzburg in winter. When I studied…
Things to do in Rothenburg ob der Tauber: One Day Itinerary
Admittedly, we were skeptical of whether there would be enough things to do in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. We thought it was going to be a lot smaller than it was. We considered making it a day trip from Munich…
Prague Christmas Market – Old Town Square
The Prague Christmas markets were at the end of our 2016 adventure experiencing the best Christmas markets in Europe. We had ventured through Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava… and one might argue that we saved the best for last. The…
Schonbrunn Christmas Market – Vienna, Austria
When I posted about the Bratislava Christmas market, I didn’t think about the possibility for this to be an advent-style series. But, I realized that I have a few photos that survived our last European Christmas Market adventure, and I…
Bratislava Christmas Markets
Thanksgiving is over, Christmas is coming, and Christmas markets are in full swing. Despite my lack of pictures from the Bratislava Christmas markets (stupid Seagate failure), I still want to share a few details for those of you who are…
Black Friday Weekend Discounts on Things I Love
I’ve gotten a few emails for Black Friday weekend discounts on things that I regularly use and love. I know we all get emails from the major retailers, but I’m happy to share a few discounts from other companies I…
Best Florence Walking Tours: 10 Things to Do in Florence
Having lived in Florence, I didn’t think I needed to book any tours for my return trips. It wasn’t until I went back on a business trip with my mom that I realized I needed something to occupy her while…
Visiting Assisi in Two Days
Visiting Assisi was something I went back and forth on as I planned our trip to Italy. On one hand, Rachel (and one of my staff members) kept telling me that it was a magical place. On the other hand,…
Best Towns in Tuscany – Tips for a Perfect Trip
I think it’s ambitious to say that there is a single travel guide can point you to all the best towns in Tuscany. In fact, I don’t think there can be one single blog post on anything (but particularly a…
