After our second trip to Rome this past April, I finally figured out the best way to see the city. Our first trip there we concentrated too much on the tourist sites, the famous landmarks and didn’t leave enough time to just wander and take in la dolce vita. So this… Read more
Upon arriving at our hotel in Rome this most recent trip, we headed right out for lunch. It was mid-afternoon and we were craving pizza and a charming spot. We wandered the labyrinth of cobblestone alleyways around our hotel in the general direction of the Piazza Navona and within blocks,… Read more
After our first trip to Rome 4 years ago, I was apprehensive about visiting this ancient city again. And rightly so, sometimes a bad trip can ruin a place for you for years to come. So when we were headed this direction and decided to re-try Roma, I wasn’t sure… Read more
Following up my list of the top 10 things to do in Paris, the French capital is full of things to do beyond just the main tourist spots. After all, Paris is a thriving city and more often than not, while it’s still important to experience the main landmarks, a… Read more
Paris is one of the most visited places on the entire planet and with that repetoir comes lots of tourist destinations within the city itself. And after many trips to the French Capital and a deep love for Paris, if you’re trying to wade through the numerous things to see… Read more
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! Europe in the Spring can be unpredictable, so when we started packing for our Paris in April, it was important to pack items that can be layered depending on the weather. We had ranges from mid-70’s to low 50’s while in… Read more
On our final evening of this most recent trip to Paris, we jumped on the Metro from the Louvre and headed toward the Eiffel Tower. Even though I’ve seen this monument more times than I can count, and even though it’s so cliche, and even though it’s always horded by… Read more
Many times when we visit Paris, we tend to stick to the same spots. We have our favorites that we tend to stay near and when you know a city well after visiting multiple times, it gets harder and harder to branch out and see more. So this most recent… Read more
A place that’s been on Nick’s list to see in Paris since our first trip there together five years ago was the Natural History Museum in the French Capital. We’ve made efforts to make it there for years now and finally got to visit on this most recent trip. If… Read more
One of the things that we made a priority to do on this most recent trip to Paris was to see a handful of places around the city that I’d seen on Instagram or from random posts on the other travel blogs. One of those places that made the list:… Read more
Upon arrival in Paris our first day this most recent trip, we checked into our hotel on the Right Bank (Hotel Le Marianne), showered, changed and then headed out for a long afternoon stroll in our favorite city. Our first stop: the Ile St. Louis and our favorite restaurant, the… Read more
France is known worldwide for its amazing food. After all, much of culinary history stems from France and today, Paris and France in general are foodie paradises. I love heading to France because I know the food is going to be amazing. However, there are certain foods that you just… Read more
Paris… oh lovely Paris. The French City of Light is one of those places for me that just completes me, it fills a part of me that no where else in the world really can. When Nick and I got married and honeymooned in Paris, we vowed to try our… Read more
When we booked our flights for this trip, we used American Air miles to fly business class to Europe. That meant however that we couldn’t fly our normal routes, due to having to choose routes available with miles. Usually we like to fly directly from the West Coast of the… Read more
When planning a trip to Europe, this was a bit different than our usual travels and when we were planning this one, we used more points and got more hotel stays for free than we ever have before. Usually when we plan our trips to Europe, we are gone for… Read more