In September, we flew with my brother and his girlfriend to Brussels, Belgium from Berlin before meeting up with my parents in Amsterdam. We stayed in Brussels two nights and took a day trip to Bruges by train. The train ride from Brussels to Bruges is only one hour, making it an easy journey. Bruges […]
Continue ReadingAmsterdam with Family | How to Plan a Family-Friendly Trip
When one thinks of Amsterdam, coffee shops and the Red Light District may come to mind. Not exactly family friendly, right? Wrong. Amsterdam can also be super family friendly, as proven by mine and JC’s trip there in September with my parents, brother and his girlfriend. Below you can find a list of everything we […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend 48 Hours in Helsinki | Finland
After a week of Euro-tripping with my family across Belgium and the Netherlands, JC & I flew the 2 hours from Amsterdam to Helsinki to meet up with my best friend who was in town from the US for a conference in Tallin, Estonia. We were a bit worried because a friend had told us […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend a Weekend in Prague | What to Do & Where to Eat
JC and I went to Prague in August for a quick summer weekend getaway. We decided to do a city escape rather than a seaside trip, as we had just gone on a beach vacation in July to Croatia. It wasn’t too hot (it even rained one day), around 24 celsius during the day and […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend a Perfect 24 Hours in Barcelona | Spain
Last weekend, I surprised JC for his 31st birthday with a trip to Barcelona. I had successfully kept this surprise to myself for three months, which was no easy feat. He actually didn’t know where we were going until we got in line to board the plane. We landed very late on Friday, which gave […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend One-Week in Croatia | An 8-Day Travel Itinerary
Croatia had been on our bucket list for quite some time. Beautiful beaches, fresh seafood, National Parks, charming towns, what more can you ask for? We finally made our dreams a reality in July when JC’s family came to visit from Peru. We booked flights with Ryanair from Berlin to Zadar one-way and from Dubrovnik […]
Continue ReadingSkiing in Courmayeur, Italy | Best Weekend Trips from Milan
A little over two hours driving northwest of Milan is the picturesque ski village of Courmayeur. Such a short car ride makes it one of the best weekend trips from Milan in the winter. It is perfectly situated at the foot of Monte Bianco on the Italian side with close proximity to both France and […]
Continue ReadingBest Places to Eat in Sicily | Catania, Taormina and Siracusa
JC and I have never had an issue eating well in Italy, whether on tortelloni con crema in Bologna, or bacio gelato in Milano, we cannot get enough of all the mouth watering delicacies the country has to offer, as well as the rituals observed around the Italian’s favorite pastime: eating and drinking. Sicily is […]
Continue ReadingExperiencing Mount Etna | Catania, Sicily | Everything you Need to Know
JC and I have definitely enjoyed some of our more adventure-packed trips as of late (e.g. hiking Machu Pichu, el Caminito del Rey in Málaga), so when traveling to Catania in March, we knew we had to make a trip to the still active volcano, Mount Etna. Read below to learn more about our tour […]
Continue ReadingTraveling to Tabarca Island | Best Day Trips from Alicante, Spain
For our weekend trip to Alicante in March, I looked for how we could make the most of our time by incorporating some day trips. On Saturday, we balanced our time between seeing the city of Alicante as well as taking a day-trip to Villajoyosa. Looking for something to do on Sunday, I came across […]
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