Happy weekend Monday! I spent the weekend staying with my grandparents and helping them with some tasks, and boy, do they know how to put someone to work – which means things over here were put on the back burner. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make …
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Brews and Views: A Comprehensive Travel Guide to Asheville, North Carolina
Have you heard it too? You casually mention that you’re considering a little getaway in the Southeast, and then they say, “Well, what about Asheville?” Michael and I have heard this countless times over the past few years; suddenly it seemed like everyone was either planning a trip to the North Carolina city or had …
The Ultimate Travel Guide for Ghent, Belgium
My top picks for a weekend in Ghent, Belgium – including all the best places to eat, drink, and shop!
36 Hours in Luxembourg City
I think we got off on the wrong foot with little Luxembourg. Our journey by train from Amsterdam was met with sudden route changes, extending our transit time to a full seven hours – which meant we were filled with a bit of regret before we even arrived. And though in many parts of Europe, …
Long Weekend Escape: A Travel Guide for Three Days in Mexico City, Mexico
Three days in Mexico City was not enough. But I have a feeling that a week, or a month, or a lifetime would still be not enough time to spend in the city. The capital of Mexico is beautifully chaotic and vibrant, with patches of quiet and green space filling in the gaps. With year-round …
36 Hours in Jacksonville, Florida
It was surfing that brought Michael and me to Jacksonville one weekend. Not what you expected, right? Perhaps a sporting event or convention or family or something, but not surfing. Yet there we were on a recent Saturday, standing on the beach in our swimsuits and wondering what we’d gotten ourselves into. This post contains …
Journal | 8.4.18
It’s August – the Sunday of Summer. The month when the heat turns unbearable, the students head back to school, and we begin to look ahead to the coming season. This week we’ve been taking it a little easier, which has been good for my body and my mind. We’ve also spent a bit of …
Laundry on the Go: How to Easily Wash Your Clothes While Traveling
I love traveling with just my carry-on. The clothes inside have been carefully selected, I’m left with a free hand to navigate directions on my phone or eat ice cream (this scenario is the most likely), and I can hoist my own bag into the overhead bin, thank you very much. I don’t think I’ll …
Seven Tips for Choosing the Perfect Airbnb
I’ve written before about my love for Airbnb, but today I want to share a few tips on how to find your perfect “home” out in the world. Why choose Airbnb when there are perfectly good, well-rated hotels nearly everywhere you want to go? I find that hotels put a distance between you and the …
Weekend Travel Guide for Destin, Florida (30A)
Destin, 30A, whatever you choose to call this area, here’s how to have a truly local experience.