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
Traveling solo often has a bad rap but it doesn’t have to! Solo travel provides freedom, builds your independence, and lets you get to know yourself better. Solo does not equal lonely in our books! Solo travel can be liberating but there are some things you’ll want to be aware of if you do hit
I can’t believe it’s already been a year since we started Back to the Passport! It’s been a busy and fantastic year and the time has really flown by – you know the saying, time flies when you’re having fun! While travel blogging is super fun (and a great excuse to plan more frequent vacations
On Rick’s and my Barcelona, Southern France, and the Italian Riviera trip with EF Go Ahead Tours, Barcelona was one of our favorite cities! The amazing architecture, open streets, and welcoming atmosphere were just some of the highlights of our visit to this fantastic travel destination; and we want you to have the same amazing
Though Hawaii joined the United States in 1959, it still protects and furthers its culture by having two official state languages: Hawaiian and English. It was awesome being at the airport in Lihue and hearing everything spoken first in Hawaiian and then again in English – even though I could barely keep up with the