Ireland is known for being a fan favorite destination. I thought at first that its popularity was maybe because it’s a good destination for Americans who want to travel internationally to an English-speaking location, and there are just less of those to rank. But that they speak English is actually the least enticing thing about…
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Four Faves: Ireland and Northern Ireland
It’s been a long time since I’ve worked on this site, and almost as long that we didn’t get to travel due to a certain virus that I don’t think I need to name. But despite it feeling like I’d never get to leave my state (or house) again, we did eventually get to break…
Switzerland by Train: A 10-day Itinerary
Train travel is fabulous in Switzerland. If you buy a Swiss Travel Pass, you can use the trains as often as you want for one initial price. Although try not to do what we did: We booked our flights for a total of 10 days in the country before realizing that the Swiss Passes only…
Norway: A 1-Week Itinerary (for Non-Hikers)
Many countries are hard to grasp in only a week. Having only been to a couple regions, I can’t say with certainty that Norway is one of them, but I assume it is. Still, I feel this itinerary gives you a great taste of all that Norway is, in a short amount of time. This…
Our Wedding in Valletta, Malta
Kevin and I went a little outside the box when we got married in 2013, and decided to wrap up our wedding and honeymoon into one event. We took a 12-day cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette in the Mediterranean and got married on the third day in Valletta, Malta. We hired a local wedding planner,…
London: A One-Week Itinerary
This itinerary is designed for lovers of history, popular English fiction, architecture, and scones. It includes a lot of walking and using public transit, but is lighter on food recommendations (but that is easy to customize). Some of the attractions may have different opening hours depending on the day of the week; please double check…
The Most Difficult Trip to Plan
I’ve been planning our trip itineraries for 5 years now. I developed a process of using Google Drive, which has worked quite well and ensured that our trips were packed full of great sites and activities. Sometimes we followed our plan closely, but usually we would modify it; either way, it was always a great starting…
5 London Tourist Attractions That Are Worth It
Click here to see my 1-week itinerary for London. 1. Hampton Court Palace (starting at £18.20) Towards the outer edges of London, Hampton Court Palace is a fascinating look into historical royal life. It is a massive complex that can take a full-day to explore at leisure, and is well worth the time. It has…
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