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Strasbourg, France is a place everyone should visit at least once in their lives. Situated perfectly along the Alsace wine route, it's beautiful, easy to navigate, and there is so much to do. But if you only have one day, building the perfect Strasbourg itinerary might seem like an impossible task. Luckily, Strasbourg is fairly… Continue reading Strasbourg: A Full One Day Itinerary
Strasbourg, France is a city straight out of a fairytale. If the storybook German houses lining the canal don't reel you in, then the promise of incredible Alsacian food and wine should! Since it isn't a huge city, it is very easy to see almost everything within one or two days. The key to an… Continue reading Strasbourg: The Perfect Travel Planning Guide
Out of all the countries I've visited in the world, Greece will always be my favorite. Many people choose to visit Greece by cruise, but there's so much missed when not staying on land. From getting out early before the cruise crowds to seeing the amazing nightlife in each city. It's something I'm so glad… Continue reading 10 Day Greece Itinerary: Athens and Greek Island Hopping
Despite what you think, you can stay in a dream villa in Santorini without draining your bank account. Airbnb's are the way to go, but where do you even start with finding the best one? There are SO MANY Airbnb's in Santorini. Instead of spending countless hours sorting through them, take 10 minutes to read this post. I already did the work for you!
I have to admit, when I was on the hunt for a Greek island getaway to top off our month-long Europe trip, traveling to Santorini was towards the bottom of the list. Why? Because EVERYONE travels to Santorini. It's very touristy and I was looking for the quintessential Greek island without the crowds. So how… Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling to Santorini
5 Tips for a Long Layover in Brussels Long layovers are genius. Our long layover in Brussels was the first time I didn't spend a layover in an airport and I don't know how I've lived this long without doing this. For those travelers like us with a limited amount of time away from work,… Continue reading 5 Tips for a Long Layover in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium is the perfect place to make a quick stop. The city is very walkable and you can fit almost everything in within 24-hours. Below I've listed my top things to do in Brussels from "must-do" to "skip if you don't have time." Technically everything is free unless you buy something of course. If… Continue reading Exploring Brussels in One Day
Santorini is what people think of as the quintessential Greek island. Visions of beautiful whitewashed buildings and vibrant blue domes dotting the villages come straight to mind. While you might think it's easy to plan a trip there, I found it a bit difficult. This list of exciting things to do in Santorini will fill… Continue reading 10 Amazing Things to do in Santorini
Paris is a wonderful city to explore for anyone visiting Europe for the first time. It's a big, beautiful, and has so much to offer. However, if you've never been, you might be a little nervous and have a few questions. This first timer's guide to Paris will help you with planning from when to… Continue reading A First Timer’s Guide to Paris
There are so many attractions in Paris, but you don't need a month to see the main sights. We recently went for 3 days and saw almost everything we wanted to see. This was my second time to Paris and Eric's first, so our focus was on the main tourist sights. I broke down everything… Continue reading What to Know Before Traveling to Paris