Europe

Travelling abroad is exhilarating and leads to viewing our world with fresh eyes. While ensuring a youthful and joyous perspective in the receptive traveller, certain experiences  can be a bit overwhelming, even for the most seasoned…

One of the places I visit every trip to Rome is Bartolucci, actually I visit the store several times each visit.  Bartolucci is an Italian wood carving shop and sells enchanting wood fairytale characters.  When I enter the shop I feel…

If you travel frequently like I do you're always cautious about drinking tap water in different countries.  If you're not careful the bacteria and parasites in some countries drinking tap water can easily ruin your vacation. Because I…

Rome, Italy is at the top of my list of vacation spots – and I have made many trips there over the years. This year, I got the opportunity to take my sister Rosie along for a girls’ getaway to Rome, and it was one of the best vacations I…

It’s no secret that I am a crazed, die-hard Harry Potter fan. The story crafted by J.K. Rowling has me wishing for my acceptance letter to Hogwarts, but muggles (non-magical folk) can now enjoy a Harry Potter vacation which includes…

I just can’t get enough of Rome! This Fall I had the opportunity to travel back to Rome, Italy – and I decided to take my sister, Rosie, along and share the magical experience with her. No matter how many times I take a vacation to Rome,…

I'm sure you've all heard stories about Berlin, Germany; perhaps those stories have even come across a bit outlandish or mythological to you. Well, whatever crazy thing(s) you have heard about Berlin are true. Berlin is a place that has…

I have traveled all around the world, but Rome, Italy is by far one of my favorite cities to visit and will always hold a place near and dear in my heart. Earlier this year when I was planning a trip to Italy for my husband and I, I booked…

The next stop on my Backpacking Through Europe adventure was Odense, a city in Denmark known for its connection to Hans Christian Andersen, the beloved fairytale writer who brought The Little Mermaid into the world. I wasn’t in the city…

Kate Middleton and Prince William's are constantly traveling around the world. The royal couple knows a thing or two about staying in style, and these locations make up the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's favorite vacation spots and…