This past Christmas was our second Christmas with our daughter, Isabella, and the first Christmas during Corona in which travel both within and outside of Germany was allowed. We decided to try for a white Christmas this year and spend the holiday in the most ‘Christmasy’ place of all: Bavaria. Germany really does Christmas like […]
Continue ReadingHow to Have An Amazing Summer in Crete, Greece
This July we chose to make our summer vacation (and work-cation) in Crete, Greece. We absolutely love Greece; last year we flew to Thessaloniki twice and we even got in engaged in Kardamyli, Greece. Beautiful beaches, amazing seafood and friendly locals all make Greece a spectacular vacation destination. Greece is also incredibly baby-friendly: this was […]
Continue ReadingHow to Plan a Summer Vacation with a Toddler | Tips & Tricks
Travel has been difficult this past year due to COVID. We were fortunate enough that we were able to travel to Boston to visit my family at the end of May and celebrate Isabella’s first birthday. However, we were desperate to have a true ‘beach break’ this summer. We also wanted to take advantage of […]
Continue ReadingBest Beaches in Thessaloniki | Agia Triada, Peraia & Néa Kallikráteia
JC and I have now flown twice to Thessaloniki in the last two months to relax and enjoy warm weather, amazing Greek food and beautiful beaches. With Greece being one of the only countries in Europe not on Germany’s COVID-19 risk list, it is the perfect getaway during these unprecedented times. A beach vacation is […]
Continue ReadingHow to Experience Oktoberfest in Munich | A First-Timer’s Guide
Last year, JC and I decided that while living in Germany, we had to experience Oktoberfest in Munich at least once. I have a good friend living in Munich, so even better to show us the ropes. JC invited two of his closest friends from Dusseldorf to join us in the festivities. I bought a […]
Continue ReadingHow to Have a Beach Vacation in Thessaloniki | Agia Triada, Greece
With COVID-19 and a brand new baby, summer travel looked impossible this year. We originally had flights to Malta at the beginning of September. Unfortunately, Malta experienced a huge spike in number of cases due to increased summer tourism. It looked like our one trip was going to be cancelled. But after talking to a […]
Continue ReadingWhy You Need to Visit Kardamyli | Greece
Almost one year ago, on September 27th, 2019, JC took me on the most amazing trip to Kardamyli, Greece. Not only did he keep the entire trip a surprise, but he also pulled off the biggest surprise of all — he proposed! It was a picture-perfect engagement in the most beautiful setting. Read below to […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend 48 Hours in Kraków | Poland
Last October, before Coronavirus made travel come to a screeching halt, JC and I finally made it over to our neighbor country, Poland. For our first trip to Poland, we flew into Kraków. We were pleasantly surprised by how beautiful the city is, and also how cheap it is –we spent 5 EUR one lunch […]
Continue ReadingHow to Spend 48 Hours in Budapest | Top Things to Do
Last November, when weekend travel was still a happy possibility, JC and I made a trip over to Budapest in Hungary. We had heard a lot of positive things about Budapest and were eager to see what all the fuss was for ourselves. From the Szechenyi thermal baths to the indoor street food market at […]
Continue ReadingTop 10 Lisbon, Portugal | Everything to See & Do
Our last weekend trip in Europe before my impending due date (June 1st!) was a trip to Lisbon. After our weekend in Faro, the south of Portugal, in December of last year, I had fallen in love with Portugal. Between the delicious food and kind people, I could not wait to make a return trip. […]
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