Iceland is a popular destination at the moment and has been for a few years. Iceland has been that trip that has been half-planned for two years. I started talking about Iceland at the end of 2015 and even received a travel book and map of Iceland as a Christmas gift that year. We first... Continue Reading →
Stockholm, Sweden: Sliding into my Top 5 Favorite Cities list!
I first visited Stockholm many years ago when a friend and I planned a post-college graduation European trip. We visited 15 countries in 42 days (more on that in a future blog post) but the very first place we landed was Sweden. We stayed with a Swedish college friend of mine and between the two... Continue Reading →
Innsbruck, Austria: Strudel Stop!
We booked flights in and out of Munich, Germany to spend a week skiing in Obergurgl, Austria. This provided two options for sightseeing along the 3-hour drive from Munich to Obergurgl. On the way to Obergurgl we took the southwest route to Schloss Neuschwanstein, the number one most visited castle in Bavaria built by King... Continue Reading →
Turkey: A 12-day guide to explore Istanbul, the coast, caves, and more!
You're gonna want to pack your bags. Facebook has been reminding me of one of my most memorable trips. Five years ago this week, we were in Turkey! We covered a lot of ground over the course of 12 days, including the cities of Istanbul, Selcuk, Bodrum, and Cappadocia. What's so great about Turkey? Istanbul is... Continue Reading →