Upon arriving at our hotel at Machu Picchu, the Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, we decided to rest a bit and wait to enter Machu Picchu around 3pm. I had read a lot before our trip that between 3 and 5pm was one of the quietest times of day there as most… Read more
When we were planning our trip to Peru, I spent a lot of time perusing travel blogs for inspiration and ideas for our trip. One of the blogs I visited a lot to get ideas of locations in Peru was Gal Meets Glam and it was there that I found… Read more
Cusco, the gateway to the Incan empire! I didn’t know much about Cusco before our trip there, only that it was the city you have to go through to get to Machu Picchu. And while yes, it’s the gateway to Machu Picchu for millions of tourist each year, it’s also… Read more
When we were traveling through Peru, I had numerous questions come in from readers and on Instagram of how exactly I had planned our trip. A lot of people mentioned that they have heard it’s a lot of work to plan a trip to Peru, particularly to visit Machu Picchu… Read more
Back in May, Nick and I ventured out on a trip of a lifetime, or so I thought. For an early birthday trip (Nick turned 30 in June), I booked us a trip to Peru through Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu. When booking it and when telling people about it,… Read more
With the Summer upon us and many weddings ahead this season, there will be lots of newlyweds traveling soon. If you’re headed that direction or you just want a romantic holiday regardless, here are 10 perfect honeymoon locations around the world to head to for that romantic escape! 1. Paris… Read more
On our way back from Europe, we originally had booked to fly direct from Athens to the US, but when American Air called me a few weeks prior to our trip to tell me that that flight have been totally removed from their routes, we had to rebook through London… Read more
Our second day in Santorini, we wanted to explore more of the island and so we had our hotel call us a taxi to head into Oia. This famous spot on the island is where all of the typical Santorini photos are taken and we wanted to see it for… Read more
We arrived in Santorini mid-day, grabbed our ride to the hotel, and settled in. And the view from our hotel was wonderful, but we wanted to get out and see more of this famous little island, so we set out to walk the 20 minutes to Fira for lunch and… Read more
Our trip to Europe in April was a whirlwind, visiting 4 different countries and when we booked it, I really wanted a destination at the end of the trip that we could just relax a bit. Santorini has always been lingering on our travel list and so we figured it… Read more
Due to our flight schedule, we only had a half day in Vienna, which turned out to be not nearly enough. I’ve already posted about how much I loved this city and how hard I fell for it, but long story short, I loved it so much I would move… Read more
There are very few places any more that surprise me. After seeing a lot of the world and being a perpetual planner, I usually have a pretty good idea of what to expect when we visit a new place. Whether that’s photos I’ve seen or books I’ve read or blogs… Read more
I’d always heard about the beauty of Tuscany. How the hills were green and rolling, how the vineyards made some of the best wine in the world. I’d heard of the famous Cyprus trees and seen image after image of those famous Tuscan scenes. But it wasn’t until actually seeing… Read more
When our taxi driver dropped us at the airport in Rome to get our rental car, he asked us where we were planning on driving. And originally, we had planned to drive all the way up to Florence and stay for the night, but after a flight schedule change the… Read more
One of the things I was most excited about for our trip through Italy in April was a short road trip we planned after our couple days in Rome. I’ve seen many of the big cities in Italy, but we’ve never rented a car and seen much of the countryside… Read more