Category: Travel
Magical Christmas Market: Nuremberg, Germany
The Nuremberg Christmas market opens around December 1st (the Friday preceding the first Sunday in Advent) and is one of the most well-known Christmas markets in Europe. The atmosphere of any Christmas market is a warming experience surrounded by smells of roasted nuts, sights of shiny Christmas decorations, and sips of mulled wine. It is the epitome of Christmastime – and quite a magical place. … Continue reading Magical Christmas Market: Nuremberg, Germany
Three Days in Dublin
I’ve never been to Seattle, but Dublin’s weather immediately reminded me of this grungy, dreary city when we arrived. It was October when we visited, and the weather was in full Autumn mode. It rained/misted almost everyday and there was always a gloom over the city. We found a room at the Grafton Guesthouse and the location could not have been better. The city is extremely walk-able … Continue reading Three Days in Dublin
Edinburgh: Castles, Whisky, Ales, and Ancestry
We arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland on a Friday afternoon ready for whisky tasting, castle exploring, and digging in to our family roots. It immediately reminded me of London. The sky was overcast with misting rain, everyone spoke English (some signs were in Scottish Gaelic), and older men were already past their limit in the pubs as we made our way to our hotel. We traveled … Continue reading Edinburgh: Castles, Whisky, Ales, and Ancestry
Dining at a Top 50 Restaurant
Le Calandre– A true dining experience. In 2008, Le Calandre (aka “Max Alajmo’s culinary playground”) was rated the 36th best restaurant in the world. Now in 2017, it has jumped up to the 29th best restaurant in the world. The Italian eatery is located in Rubano, about a 45 minute drive west of Venice. The restaurant is one of eight in all of Italy to … Continue reading Dining at a Top 50 Restaurant
Beautiful Lake Bled
Lake Bled sits in the beautiful Julian Alps of Slovenia. This mountain range stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, making it an easy drive from Venice, Italy. For this weekend trip, we booked an Airbnb – and the Aribnb gods must have been on our side. Before booking, I used a $25 off credit for an apartment that was pretty small costing about $100 altogether … Continue reading Beautiful Lake Bled
Escape to Thailand
The idea I had of Thailand before visiting was not entirely accurate. I dreamed of a tropical retreat of cheap, delicious food, endless massages, and pristine beaches. Although it was somewhat of a tropical paradise, escaping the mainland is key to discovering the tiny, breathtaking islands that resembled my preconceived idea. The mainland (at least the part we were in) was dirty, rundown, and organized … Continue reading Escape to Thailand
Quiet Spanish Island of Menorca
When trying to choose which Spanish island to visit, I knew I wanted somewhere quiet, versus the party-known atmosphere of Ibiza. Menorca is the second largest Balearic Island of Spain and the beaches of this island outnumber those of Mallorca and Ibiza combined, which made it the perfect pick for a peaceful beach break. The island is also designated by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve. … Continue reading Quiet Spanish Island of Menorca
An Istrian Dreamland: Rovinj, Croatia
Rovinj, Croatia is situated on the north side of the Adriatic Sea. We live about three hours from this beautiful city and could not miss a chance to explore it. Northern Croatia, or Istria, is the largest peninsula on the Adriatic Sea. Before it was Yugoslavia, Istria was ruled by Italy and still has a huge Venetian influence. Along with a deep history, this place … Continue reading An Istrian Dreamland: Rovinj, Croatia
Springtime in Amsterdam
Springtime is the absolute best time to discover Holland and the beautiful city of Amsterdam. Flowers galore, picturesque views while meandering the canals, bikes aplenty, apple pie, beer, pancakes, stroopwafles, poffertjes (pronounced pufferchis), and did I mention the flowers?! Amsterdam is a professional photographers dream – albeit I’m in no way a professional photographer, I did take tons of photos. We spent a lot of time … Continue reading Springtime in Amsterdam
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