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 and Taquile was easily one of the most memorable parts of my 3 weeks in Peru! *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 with a…
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! 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 these itineraries can be chunked into smaller visits! Day 1- Arrive to Lima Lodging: Barranco's Backpackers Inn Day…
Back in 2012 I found myself living in Valencia, Spain. Without realizing it, I slowly developed an itinerary for whenever friends and family would visit me. It ended up being perfect for any first time visitors to see the best of the city with just a few days. Whenever I hosted a visitor to “my” city, this is how I split it up! My love for Valencia and the surrounding areas knows no bounds, so…
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. Lately it seems like everybody is traveling here- and for good reason! I traveled to Iceland for a ten day road trip with my husband in August of 2016. The lack of traffic and easily navigable roads make this an ideal place to explore…
In 2012 I found myself living in Valencia. One of my favorite places to go for a long weekend was the enticing medieval town of Peñíscola, Spain. Sure it has great beaches (like most of Spain!), so why go here when you could go anywhere else? The reason is… the views! The small town of Peñíscola (pronounced “pay-nyis-co-luh) is centered around the 15th century Castillo de Papa Luna, a memorable castle-fortress overlooking the blue Mediterranean.…
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 spending sixteen days in Italy with my family, and coming back to the country three more times after that, I feel like I can safely say this is a quality itinerary! This schedule…
When this elusive nation finally opened to US travelers, it immediately became a hot topic. My trip to Cuba in spring 2018 led me to realize how curious my friends in the US are about life here, and how they can travel here themselves! Details on my Cuba itinerary are in my other blog post. This post is geared towards the logistics of traveling there as a US citizen specifically: Cuba is easily the most…
I traveled a lot this past year, but nothing has sparked more interest from people than my trip to Cuba. In this post I'm going to explain where we went, how we got around, and what all you should do to have the perfect Cuba 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 1: Havana - Cuba’s…
You’ve decided to dive in and start planning for your adventurous getaway to Ecuador! Maybe you’re backpacking and planning on doing lots of hiking, or maybe you’re making a quick stop on the mainland before the tropical Galapagos. Whatever it is, chances are your trip will find you spending time in Quito- Ecuador’s high altitude, colonial capital city. While there might be modern chain hotels in the newer part of town, if you want to…
