England will always have a very special place in my heart. When I was in sixth grade, my first trip…
Why You Should Visit Venice
Before visiting, I had not heard good things about Venice. People told me it was smelly, dirty, and crowded. All…
Cinque Terre in One Day
Ahh, Cinque Terre. So touristy, and yet one of my favorite destinations in all of Italy. (How do you do…
Why I Don’t Love Florence
On my first visit to Italy in 2016, someone told me that you either love Rome and hate Florence, or…
Road Tripping Through Tuscany
If I told you to imagine Italy, then tell me about the first image that popped into your head, chances…
Two Day Guide to Rome
Rome is the destination of a lifetime. It has everything you could ever want: history, art, culture, fashion, food, gelato…
One Day at Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe Side)
When David Livingstone first saw Victoria Falls in 1855, he said “No one can imagine the beauty of the view…
The Chobe River With Pangolin Safaris
A safari… on a boat? If you saw my post on our trip to the Okavango Delta, you’ll know that…
The Okavango Delta with Ker & Downey
Let me set the scene. Ben and I are having a casual Sunday lunch with his family, as we do…
Temples and Tombs: A Guide to Luxor
As an amateur Egyptologist (and especially interested in the New Kingdom), Luxor was the destination in Egypt I was most…
Cruising the Nile on a Traditional Felucca
Egypt is synonymous with the Nile River. The country was created by the river, and millions of Egyptians for thousands…
Goals For 2023
I love New Year’s goals. I don’t call them resolutions, not that I really have any issues with that term,…
