One thing I always do before we travel to a new destination is to learn a few words in that country’s language. Am I going to be having witty discussions with locals? Probably not, but I can at least make an effort to speak their language and communicate in a way they’ll understand. On Back
You could easily spend a week in London and not run out of things to do, but sometimes you’ll want to slow things down a bit and explore some of the cool cities nearby – which is where these awesome day trips from London come in! Whether you want a morning away or a whole
Nothing makes the first day of travel worse than landing and ready to explore and then an hour later being fine falling asleep on a train, in the street, or anywhere really as you don’t care about anything anymore besides sleep due to jet lag. Rick and I were total zombies on our first day
I’m pretty sure it’s 100% possible to be eternally eating when in the Eternal City. With amazing, classic dishes available at every restaurant and plenty of grab-and-go options that are also mind-blowing, you will not be leaving Rome hungry. Unless you hate good food, but then you’ve got bigger problems. I’ve always joked that I
Rome is an extremely photogenic travel destination and has photo stops practically around every corner and in every piazza. With a history dating back to 753, there are plenty of historic structures to capture on film, as well as good opportunities for lifestyle and food photography – hello, pizza and gelato! I always take a
I love studying Italian and learning a few key phrases in other languages when I travel, but two of the hardest ones I’ve come across are Dutch and Icelandic. Give it enough time and you could throw down a handful of Scrabble letters and create a word in Dutch. You’d need a whole new bag
Love taking Insta-worthy pictures as you travel? Well get ready for a real treat when you visit Venice! I couldn’t stop taking pictures of all the canals, stunning Italian architecture, and lively action in the piazza and out on the water. There are many fantastic Venice photography locations scattered throughout this labyrinth-like city, but some
As it’s Earth Day, it seems only fitting to round up some travel tips that focus on being friendly to our home planet. Sustainable travel can be easy to plan, it just requires some extra thought when you’re booking accommodations, planning things to do, and even while you’re on the road. Sustainable travel is on
Jamaica is one of our favorite destinations in the Caribbean, with a relaxed ambiance, beautiful beaches, rainforests, mountains, warm and friendly people, and all the delicious rum I can get my hands on! Jamaica is truly an island where you can do as much as you want, or as little as you want and you’ll
I love relaxing beach vacations where there’s nothing on the agenda but laying out in the sun reading a good book and when you add a tropical cocktail in my hand, well that’s just perfection. A vacation in the tropics brings to mind relaxation and sunshiny happiness, but don’t start your dreamy getaway by forgetting