I’ve traveled a lot in my lifetime, but some places have had a bigger meaning or impact on my life than others. Singer Island, Florida is one of these locations that will always have a part of my heart! Growing up, my grandparents had a condo on this gorgeous island near West Palm Beach. Every summer we’d spend about two weeks there. Until I was 25, it was host to some of the absolute best…
With just a few days on Santorini, here is what I recommend! This is based on my girls trip here, which was arguably the best vacation of my life. There are loads more things to do, but this should be a good overview for any first timers! Don’t forget to check out my FULL GREECE ITINERARY blog that corresponds with this post! Map of the sites in this post: DAY 1- Arrive to Fira, Santorini…
Growing up in Northern Kentucky and basically living by Cincinnati my whole life, I consider myself a “native” by default. I can be downtown in a fifteen minute drive, so I’ve spent my entire life enjoying the city and what it has offer! Whenever someone mentions they're visiting Cincy, they always ask me “what should I do?” Here is my answer to that question! These tips will give a good overview of the Queen City-…
If you find yourself visiting Lake Titicaca, the western hemisphere’s highest and largest lake, don’t miss these two unique islands! This day trip from Puno to the Floating Islands (Peru) and Taquile was easily one of the most memorable parts of my 3 weeks in South America! *Island Tour– From the Puno port, find one of many “island tour” options for the day (we went with “Edgar Adventures”). These involve going out on Lake Titicaca…
Dreaming of visiting Peru and Bolivia, the ancient lands of the Inca, but not sure where to start? It can be overwhelming, but I am here to help! This is my ultimate Peru and Bolivia itinerary! Right after I graduated college, I decided to take a 3 week backpacking trip to these amazing places. Most people may not have that kind of time, so luckily this itinerary can be chunked into smaller visits! Day 1-…
Back in 2012 I found myself living in Valencia, Spain. I slowly developed an itinerary for whenever anyone would visit me. It ended up being perfect for first time visitors to see the best of the city in just a few days. Whenever I hosted a visitor to “my” city, this is how I split it up! My love for Valencia knows no bounds, so hopefully you will come to love it too! Walking map…
Iceland, the land of ice and fire, has become a pretty huge deal lately. This isolated Scandinavian nation was “off the radar” for a while, but has recently seen explosive growth. So, here is my Iceland road trip itinerary (for 10-14 days!). I traveled to Iceland for a road trip with my husband in August. The lack of traffic and easily navigable roads make this an ideal place to explore by car. You can follow…
Italy is a big tourist hot spot in the global travel circuit, and I completely understand why! Fascinating architecture, a colorful history, and some of the world’s best food are just a few reasons why people are continually drawn to Italy! After 16 days in Italy with my family, and coming back to the country 4 more times after that, I feel I can safely say this is a quality itinerary! :D This has the…
I traveled a lot this past year, but nothing has sparked more interest from people than my trip to Cuba. In this post I explain where we went, how we got around, and what you should do to have the perfect list of Cuba things to do, and itinerary! For details on how you can independently travel to Cuba as a U.S. Citizen, check out my other post! Here’s my detailed 10 Day Itinerary: Day…
Building on my "detailed itinerary in Iceland post", I've compiled a list of information we found useful during our ten days on the island. These are my top Iceland tips for first time visitors: First, be sure to read my post with our detailed itinerary! GO AGAINST THE CROWD- In Iceland, we took a driving route that is reverse of what most tourists do. We visited The Golden Circle last, while many visitors do that…
