In this seemingly never-ending spiral of COVID, I’m dreaming more and more of the day when we can explore the world again. I’ve also been thinking a lot about the places I still want to see, the places I want to return to and some of the places that have… Read more
You know how people always talk about SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and how they can’t barely get through months and months of cold, gray weather? Well I totally have that but in the Summer. I’ve always had a really hard time getting through the hot months of the Summer and… Read more
Oh, Amsterdam… the famous Dutch city of canals and stroopwafels. Amsterdam is consistently one of my favorite cities to visit when traveling and the charm of its narrow streets, waterways and amazing food are all amazing reasons to visit! A while back when I posted my new free itinerary download… Read more
While I’ve seen a lot of the world, there are actually few spots that I visit that I think to myself, “wow, I could live here!” I actually love my home city of Portland, Oregon so much that not many other places can compete for a spot to live, however… Read more
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! For our trip through Europe in early March I expected it still to be cold, considering we were headed through areas like Germany and Austria that still had snow on the ground in areas. And while we definitely had some cold… Read more
Our recent trip through Europe saw us exploring early Spring in Amsterdam, visiting Germany for the first time in Munich, and road tripping through Austria. All in all, it was a great trip and since you couldn’t be there with me, here’s a video tour through Amsterdam, Bavaria and Austria… Read more
Nick and I are huge food people – we love great food and as we travel, that’s always a priority for us. Some cities have great food, others not so much but Amsterdam is one of the great ones. There is so much to love about Dutch food! So for… Read more
Amsterdam has quickly become one of my favorite cities over the past few years. I visited a lot as a kid as it was our main thorough fare from the Middle East back to the States. But as an adult, Nick and I have visited a handful of times now… Read more
We arrived in Amsterdam around 8:30am on our flight from Portland. We headed first to drop off our bags at our hotel (Hotel Pullitzer – which we loved!) After dropping our bags and freshening up, we headed out for breakfast. One of our favorite things in Amsterdam is the food,… Read more
We got home from our trip through Europe last weekend and as I’ve spent the last few days catching up on everything here at home, my mind and heart are still lost in the moments from our trip. Overall, it was a great one and we saw a lot of… Read more
As we’re in Europe for vacation right now, I got to thinking about ways to cut cost if you really want to visit Europe. I often hear that many people don’t travel across the pond because it’s expensive, and while it definitely can be, there are a lot of cities… Read more
Looking back on 2015, we had some really incredible travel moments. I also recap our favorites from every trip right when we return so I have a way of remembering the amazing moments in destinations all over the world, but this year, I thought it would be fun to look… Read more
I love cities and 9 times out of 10, that’s where we head when we travel. There is just something about the bustle of people all around, the skyscrapers that go on forever and the views over a metropolis that just keep me coming back for more. From London to… Read more
On our last afternoon in Amsterdam, we ventured down to Amsterdam’s central area (i.e. where all the tourists are) and wandered through the floating flower market and Dam Square. Suffice to say, we knew quickly we had to get out of there as it was just flooded with people and… Read more
Exploring the Jordaan in Amsterdam might not boast as many of the picturesque canals as the Nine Streets, but it has a charm all its own as well. Row houses line tiny streets that feel tucked away, bicycles take up every inch of free space along the roads and cobblestones… Read more