Over the years of traveling, Nick and I have gotten really good at making travel easier. We’ve come up with a series of “travel hacks” if you will that allow us to speed through airports faster, get better deals and generally enjoy travel more because it’s easier. When we have… 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
With any trip, hotels or accommodation are a huge part of wherever you are headed. For me, choosing hotels is one of my favorite parts of planning a trip. Being a designer, I love unique hotels and finding those places that really make a trip. I’m not one of the… 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
I hear a lot, “how can you guys see so much in such a short amount of time when you travel?” It’s true, Nick and I don’t do long term travel. Even our 2 long trips each year (usually in the Spring and Fall) are usually no longer than 10… Read more
While I often head off on adventures near and far, I also love spending time close to home and exploring my own backyard. Whether you don’t have the resources or the time to head off to an exotic land, you can still be a traveler…at home! All you need to… Read more
While most of us think of Hawaii as blue sky and beaches, because they are tropical islands they do weather their fair share of storms. Whether it’s hurricanes hanging out in the Pacific or just tropical storms passing through, I’ve had a lot of days in Hawaii in rainy, stormy… Read more
Review Guide This time around for our weekend in Hawaii, I knew it was going to be pretty stormy before we headed to the Islands due to my parents living there and filling me in on the weather this Summer due to hurricanes floating in the Pacific. So knowing that… Read more
Last weekend we headed to Hawaii again (our third trip over this Summer alone) for work projects that were finishing up. Nick had a photography job there and I was seeing some of my projects completely finished which weren’t done on previous trips. We were a little “Hawaii-ed” out if… 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
The majority of our short trip to Amsterdam was spent just wandering. Before we left, Nick and I specifically knew we didn’t want to have any plans, just to wander the canals and walk hand in hand without any itinerary. And that’s exactly what we did. Any tourist coming to… Read more
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! For our quick long weekend to Amsterdam, I knew we’d be walking a lot, so when I started packing I stuck with basics that could be used for both full days there and would be comfortable. To change up my look… Read more
When we return from a trip, I love remembering those special moments that made our getaway that much more unique and memorable. This long weekend to Amsterdam was full of special memories, but some will remain as my favorites for one reason or another. Traveling is all about those special… Read more
Having just returned from a long weekend in Europe, it dawned on me that I think this is the first time we’ve done that in a true 3-day weekend and not taking an extra day or two on the end of it. Over Labor Day this weekend though… Read more