I don’t know about you, but in Oregon in the Winter it’s cold and dreary, particularly so this week and while I don’t mind the rain so much, I am looking ahead to future warmer months and Summer travel! As a teacher, I travel the most during my Summer break… Read more
Outfit Details: White Converse Low Tops | Old Navy Black Midi Dress (similar) | Zara Cream Cardigan (similar) | Zara Scarf (similar) On our previous trips to Spain, I’ve always wanted to make it to Córdoba but never did. This little Southern Spanish town has been on my radar for a long time… Read more
We recently spent a glorious four days in Sevilla, Spain – one our favorite cities in Europe. On our first trip to Sevilla years ago, we did most of the tourist stuff, so this time, we spent more time wandering and enjoying Spain at a more leisurely pace, which I… Read more
Apartment in Sevilla Sevilla, Spain See more Reviews! In the last few years, we’ve started staying in apartments more and more when we travel as a way to keep to ourselves more during the COVID years, as well as being able to stay a little bit more like a local… Read more
After canceling so many trips this year due to COVID, the one trip that broke my heart to cancel was our trip to Europe planned for this coming October. We were going to be heading to three of our favorite places in Europe (London, Paris and Spain) to celebrate our… 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 often get asked, “Your trips look amazing but if I’m on a budget, where would you recommend?” My first question back is always, what sort of budget? Because in all truth, Nick and I travel on a budget too, it just might be different than yours. And while it… Read more
Europe has always been a hot spot for tourists. It’s got everything: amazing history, wonderful architecture, charm everywhere you look and great food. But it can also be pretty expensive, especially in larger cities like London and Paris. And don’t even get me started on how expensive Scandinavia is. So… Read more
Now that I’ve finished all the recap posts from our trip through Spain, I hope you’ve fallen just in love with the country as I did. It’s an incredible place and my love affair with Spain, I feel, has only just begun. Spain is one of those countries that… Read more
On our last day in Sevilla, we really only had the morning as our train to Granada left mid-afternoon so we headed out after sleeping in toward the Triana district of Sevilla. This area right over the canal is a more local area and we were curious to see it…. Read more
After our morning spent taking in Sevilla’s tourist attractions like the Giralda Tower and the Real Alcazár, we wanted to get a better taste of the rest of the city, so we headed out that afternoon (after a siesta of course) to see the rest of Seville. The city is really… Read more
Spending my childhood in the Middle East has created a lifelong love affair with Arabic design. My favorite architectural designs and patterns always stem from a Middle Eastern influence and so it’s safe to say that I knew I would fall head over heels in love with the Real… Read more
After taking in the dawn in Sevilla, we headed back to the hotel, slept a bit more and then got going to explore the city during the day. Our first stop: the Sevilla Cathedral and Giralda Tower. Our fantastic hotel was only about a 5 minute walk from this… Read more
We arrived in Sevilla in the evening and upon seeing the city a bit as the night was falling, we knew we wanted to start exploring bright and early the next day so we got up before the dawn in Sevilla to see the city. Nick always loves getting up… Read more
Ahh Sevilla… we’re finally talking about this incredible city that I’ve been waiting to share with you! You know those moments somewhere in a foreign place when you completely fall in love with your surroundings? When you are immediately picturing yourself living there, wandering around with a basket on… Read more