Each year I feel like I learn a million lessons while traveling, lessons that come often when plans go awry or when a trip feels a bit more like work than it should. Traveling is hard work, there is no doubt about that. It’s exhausting, sometimes unsettling, and while I… Read more
As 2015 gets going this week, I’m looking ahead to all the places I’de love to make it to this year. I love this time of year, when the new year begins and the 12 months ahead are full of possibilities. While not all of these destinations will probably happen… Read more
Happy New Year!!! It’s the age-old adage to make resolutions for the new year ahead, to look forward and make goals for yourself to accomplish. But, I know for me at least, as much as we want to keep them throughout the year, often times life gets in the way… Read more
Every year I like to look back at the past year, where I’ve been, what experiences I’ve had, what places made an impact on me. This year we did a lot of travel, both personally and professionally. We traveled near our home and explored some beautiful spots in Oregon, Washington… Read more
Happy Christmas Eve! We spent our weekend this past week taking in all the Christmas festivities in the little town of Leavenworth, Washington. This little town is straight out of Bavaria, with wood beamed architecture, German street names and German food. It’s been on my list to visit for a… Read more
It’s getting to be those winter months where the cold is getting colder and as we approach that time of year where we’re in the tunnel of Winter for a few more months in most parts of the world, many people start dreaming of warmer locations to escape to. The… Read more
Travel can be exhausting and infuriating and full of obstacles, but it is also one of those things that is incredibly fulfilling and substantial. Over the years I’ve figured out ways to lessen the obstacles of trips, to make the amazing moments prevail over the ones that might not be… Read more
Rome is one of those cities you just have to see in your lifetime, a place that is as famous for it’s modern persona as its historic one. A place with a vast history, a city that holds its own amongst the greats of Europe, Rome is as vibrant and… Read more
Seeing amazing places in this world of ours while traveling is one of the greatest feelings; there is nothing like witnessing the Taj Mahal with your own eyes or taking in the Eiffel Tower for the first time. But one of the greatest downfalls of these amazing tourist draws, is… Read more
Europe is wonderful. It’s a continent full of culture, amazing places to explore, so many different countries close to each other, each with their own unique charms. It’s easy to get around and easy to travel to, but it’s also a place that might be different in certain ways than… Read more
Travel is one of those things that each of us does a little differently. We all head to places that fit our lifestyles and personalities, we find hotels that meet our requirements which are all different and we all get to our destinations differently and on different budgets. And as… Read more
There are certain places in the world that just seem to exist in their own time, places that seem to defy the notion that it’s 2014. The places out there that you wander through their narrow streets or drive through ancient villages and you wonder if you went back in… Read more
We are back from Southern Oregon and our holiday weekend and I can’t wait to start posting again, with lots of great posts I’m excited for this week and coming in the next month! I hope all of you (Americans) had an amazing Thanksgiving and I can’t wait to head… Read more
Before we get into today’s post, just a little note to let all you lovely readers know that I made the switch from Blogger to WordPress this week, so if you notice any glitches or little formatting issues, please excuse them as I get to know WordPress and the new… Read more
More What to Wear posts for more destinations here! Packing for Fall in Northern Europe can be unpredictable and knowing what to wear can be challenging. Traveling through Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Bruges, Brussels and Paris in October, we encountered everything from gorgeous blue skies to pouring rain to cold temperatures, so… Read more