5 Reasons to Take Your Significant Other to the Alps

Last updated on March 25th, 2024 at 04:15 pmWhen it comes to romance in Europe, there are a few things that immediately come to mind. Gondoliers in Venice, riding the London Eye and gazing over Paris from the Eiffel Tower. But there are some often-overlooked destinations that deserve discussion. When it comes to perfect places…

Reasons Greece Should Be Your Next Vacation

Last updated on February 26th, 2019 at 05:58 amGreece is a wonderful country to visit and we’re excited to be returning again next week! Being a dual Greek and American citizen, I may be a little biased, but nearly 30 million people visited Greece in 2016, which is home to just 11 million residents. Athens…

Bell walking along the marina in the town of Agia Anna in Naxos, Greece

Great off the Radar Eastern European Cities to Visit

Last updated on July 13th, 2021 at 08:25 pmEastern Europe is fascinating and can also be a romantic slice of the globe to explore. It also generally offers far better value than Western Europe. The secret has long been out of the bag with Prague, which doesn’t offer nearly the same value as it did…

Reasons to Experience more than just Amsterdam during a Visit to the Netherlands

Last updated on February 28th, 2025 at 04:36 pmAmsterdam was a place we called home for three and a half years. It is a beautiful city with an easily walkable UNESCO World Heritage historic center. Unfortunately, these days it suffers from over-tourism, particularly during the summer. During our previous visit, we were shocked at how…

Amsterdam Singel canal and 17th century guild houses

How to Cope With Travel Nerves

Last updated on April 3rd, 2024 at 02:09 pmTravel nerves, we all get them at some point. Your mind keeps running through scenarios of what might go wrong. What if I get stranded somewhere? What if I get sick? What if I get mugged? Is this country safe? Usually, we’re more excited about the adventure,…