Category: Travel Stories
Travel stories & ideas for adventures near and far – road trips, weekend getaways, budget trips and epic vacations.
Ultimate Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado
I'll never forget our first visit to Rocky Mountain National Park during our Colorado honeymoon. Those big, jagged, snow-capped mountains loomed over us and made us feel so very, very small in the best way. The wildlife greeted us at every turn, and as it began to get... Read more
How to Get Free Flights with the Chase Southwest Visa Card & Companion Pass
A few years ago, before we even thought full-time travel was an option, we were just a couple of grown-up kids wanting to stretch our budget to travel more. So, we did what most people do and looked into which credit cards offered the best points – hellllooo... Read more
How House Sitting in Europe Allowed Us to Stay for 5 Amazing Months!
A few years ago, I would have been ecstatic to spend five days abroad, and we just recently returned from a five-month trip. That blows my mind. While it wasn’t all constant adventure and explorations, house sitting in Europe allowed us to plan a long-term trip with... Read more
Pizza & Pompeii: How to Have a Memorable Trip to Naples, Italy
As we waited in the longest Passport-checking line we've ever been in, we began to regret our decision to visit. Was this whole trip to Naples destined to be chaotic? Well, kind of. But it was only two days and getting to see Pompeii and eat world-famous Neapolitan... Read more
Ultimate First Trip to Rome Itinerary: 10+ Top Things to See!
I have fallen in love with many places throughout our travels, but without hesitation, Rome is my favorite city I've ever been to. This was a total shock to me since I really didn't enjoy Paris (sorry!!) and I thought it would be similarly over-stimulating … but... Read more
Learning to Make Gelato & Pizza in Rome: The Perfect Souvenir
We really embraced the phrase “when in Rome” during our recent trip and went a little overboard with trying to taste and see as much as we possibly could in 2.5 days. Although we loved our delicious food tour, we really wanted to try something a little bit... Read more
Delicious 6-Stop Rome Food Tour of the Most Authentic Italian Dishes
We wouldn't really consider ourselves foodies – we just love food. However, we aren't all that adventurous with our choices and often shy away from food tours because of that. But the food in Rome was different. All of our favorite foods and drinks surrounded us... Read more
Why the Tour for Muggles in London is a Must for Harry Potter Lovers!
Our visit to London was very Harry Potter focused. If it wasn't obvious with our all-day adventure to the Warner Brothers Studio to see the sets, booking a Tour for Muggles definitely gave the real motives for our visit away. I mean, can you blame us? We can never... Read more
How to Have an Amazing Trip to Hogwarts at Warner Brothers Studio Tour London
We are strong believers in the need for a little magic in this world to inspire imagination, creativity, and hope. Which is why we both absolutely love the Harry Potter movies. Not only is the storyline one that teaches so many important life lessons about... Read moreBrooke’s Books
Become a House Sitter
