The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in Washington State is one of those things I saw years ago and thought I'd love to go to, then promptly forgot about it as my travels took me elsewhere. I'm so glad I stumbled upon it again in my search for a spring getaway in North... Read more
With a birthday coming up, the travel bug sinking its teeth in, and whale-watching in full swing, I was determined to get over to Maui from our home on Oahu to go on a tour in the best spot for seeing whales in Hawaii. The only problem was our commitment to stick to a... Read more
Sometimes I get an idea in my head that is absolutely ridiculous. In these cases, I always give Buddy veto power and if he doesn't take that opportunity, then all bets are off. This is how we ended up in a Helsinki sauna during an eight-hour day trip to Finland (which... Read more
We loved Athens. We loved Athens without going up to the Acropolis or taking a tour or buying souvenirs. We just loved getting to wander around and take in the city. The people are kind, the city is electric, and there are some amazing views – for free. It is... Read more
Turns out, a lot of flights to Europe have a Barcelona layover. So, when we realized that our budget flight to Santorini meant we’d be in Barcelona for THIRTEEN hours, it was a no-brainer to go into the new-to-us city. However, we knew this would take a bit of... Read more
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
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
As we soaked on the rooftop pool of the gorgeous Thermae Spa, admiring the early-morning views of the historic city below, I couldn't help but appreciate that the waters we were enjoying were from the same hot spring used by the Celts and Romans more than two thousand... Read more
We love places that aren’t filled with tourists. Those wonderful small towns where you can find yourself alone on a street in the middle of the day or have a restaurant all to yourself. And we’ve found that these gems often have the most interesting history and some... Read more
While planning our three-week trip through Germany for December, we knew we had to include Neuschwanstein Castle in our itinerary. We love castles and this is THE castle to see – especially with a snowy backdrop. So, we added it to our route and decided to base... Read more