Scotland is one of few countries I’ve traveled to that I immediately felt drawn to. It had this magnetism about it. It’s hard to explain without sounding cliché, but this island is just magic. I know I’ll be back again for another tour of Scotland by car. My husband and I spent ten days in Scotland for a road trip. June was a decent month as the midges aren’t bad, and the weather is cool…
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Everyone has their own sentiments attached to the city of light, and it’s big enough to have something for everyone. Here is my suggested itinerary for 4 days in Paris: I did a ten day trip with 3 of my friends to Paris, Normandy, and London Here is how we saw most of the key sights in a short amount of time, and on a budget! Some links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if…
In the heat of July, my family went on a Utah road trip vacation. We mixed in overnight camping, backpacking and staying in hotels. We flew out, rented a car, and explored the wild west! It is a lot of driving, but incredibly scenic. With this schedule, we were able to see all of the MIGHTY FIVE on our Utah road trip itinerary! Some links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if you book…
After several visits, this is my suggested England itinerary for 7 days (or 8!), perfect for first time visitors. Jolly old London-Town has been a place of fascination for me ever since I was a little girl. Its epic history filled with royals, intrigue, and power struggles drew me in immediately. Once I read “Peter Pan”, “Harry Potter”, and a handful of Jane Austen novels, the deal was sealed. I was in love. Visiting England…
Madrid - Spain’s capital city. In the direct center of the country, it draws in thousands of tourists each year. If you're short on time, follow my walking map for your one day in Madrid : While living in Valencia, I traveled to Madrid several times. For a few of my visits I had only 1 day to introduce the city to newcomers. Through trial and error, here is the best way to maximize your…
The hills are alive... with the sound of music! While you won’t encounter many locals raving about this classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, the vast majority of tourists to Salzburg will be! Growing up with a mom who is absolutely enamored by the musical retelling of the Von Trapp family story, I’ve always dreamed of seeing the places from that timeless film. While there are loads of other things to experience in Salzburg, these were…
Visiting the ancient lands of the Inca, but not sure where to start? It can be overwhelming, but I can help! This is my ultimate Peru travel itinerary, plus a little bit of Bolivia and Chile! Once I graduated college, I did a 3 week backpacking trip to these amazing places. Most people may not have that kind of time, but this itinerary can be chunked into smaller visits too! Some links in this post…
My husband and I set out on our vacation using this Egypt itinerary. We went with the company Travel Talk, and also added time in the Sinai Peninsula and Jordan afterwards too. This post details my Egypt vacation experience with this company, and also provides ideas on a good Egypt itinerary full of what to do, see, and what to expect! Some links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy…
While maybe not your typical honeymoon destination, that's where we headed! We loved our Tanzania safari itinerary, and had beach time on the spice island of Zanzibar after. We planned the trip independently, but our safari company helped! This schedule was perfect, allowing us to get a taste of a classic safari, plus a tropical beach vacation. Here is our Tanzania safari itinerary for 2 weeks: ⇒ All photos taken by myself or my husband!…
While this post is not about traveling to far off destinations, it's about incorporating that love into your big day! Here it is, a post dedicated to the details of our travel theme wedding in Cincinnati! Annoying or quirky- I've always been a big "theme" lover. Our baby has a sloth theme nursery, and my sisters threw me a travel themed baby shower. I even turned our home decor into one giant travel theme too!…
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