Category: City Explorations
Explorations of new cities in the U.S. and abroad – reviews of hotels, restaurants, nightlife and can’t-miss activities.
8 Unique Things to Do in Gibraltar on a Day Trip from Spain
A famous rock, views of Africa, cheeky monkeys, and an airstrip with a sidewalk going through it. That’s about all we knew of Gibraltar before our visit. And that was more than enough to pique our interest. I mean, the monkeys alone would have been enough to get us to... Read more
20+ Fun Things to Do on a Weekend Trip to Edinburgh Scotland
After skipping Dublin and Belfast during our whirlwind trip to Ireland (we just ran out of time and energy!), we couldn't wait to explore our first major European city. While we only had a weekend trip to Edinburgh Scotland, we made sure to pack it all in with miles... Read more
22 Unique Things to Do in Inverness Scotland & Awesome Day Trips
When we saw a long house sit for Scotland in autumn, we just couldn't resist applying. Once we were chosen, this sit actually kicked off our plans for our multi-month European adventure. We were so thankful for so much time to really see the best things to do in... Read more
Epic 5-Day Ireland Road Trip Itinerary to the Top Sights!
When we told people we were going on an Ireland road trip that would take us from Belfast in the north, all the way down to Killarney and Kilkenny in the south and back up again – in just five days, we weren’t surprised it was seen as a ridiculous endeavor (by both... Read more
9 Favorite Oahu Hikes, Snorkeling & Other Best Activities
While Oahu is not the first island I would recommend for a relaxing beach vacation (unless you are relaxed in hoards of people), it is a beautiful island with a ton to offer! We really enjoyed getting to spend three weeks there while house sitting near Honolulu, and... Read more
Top 14 Questions We Get Asked About House Sitting
Since beginning our full-time pet and house sitting journey about five months ago, we have gotten a lot of great and oddly blunt questions. Like any interesting or unheard of way of life, people are curious about how house sitting works and how we use it to travel... Read more
Things to Do in Hilo & Fun Day Trips on a Big Island Hawaii Vacation
We dreamed of visiting the Big Island of Hawaii since we learned there was an active volcano on the island to observe. Although that famous volcano was a little too active for our comfort level when we landed in Hilo, Hawaii, we still had a wonderful visit and fell in... Read more
Why Westminster is the Perfect Base for a Colorado Vacation
Before we set off on the road to travel full-time, we had a home city for five years that we were actually quite in love with in Westminster, CO. And while even the most wonderful of places couldn't keep our itch to travel at bay, it is still home in our hearts and we... Read more
14 Unforgettable Things to Do in New Mexico
Before our month-long visit to New Mexico, it was just that state with the really cool balloon festival in the fall. But, now that we've explored much more of “the Land of Enchantment,” we have fallen in love with its varied landscape, rich culture, yummy... Read moreBrooke’s Books
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