European River Cruise with Viking River Cruises Discovering Europe on an intimate river cruise was on our travel wish list for many years. So it should not come as a surprise that we jumped at the opportunity to explore Portugal’s celebrated Douro Valley with Viking River Cruises. The tour we did is called Portugal’s River of […]
15 Things to do in Kobe, Japan
Things to do in Kobe, Japan While it may not have the prestige and quirkiness of Tokyo, or the history and culture of Kyoto, the city of Kobe deserves a spot on your Japan travel itinerary. In this Kobe travel guide, we share some of the fun things to do in Kobe, from dipping your […]
Is Savannah worth visiting? Quick Travel Guide for Savannah, Georgia
Should you visit Savannah, Georgia? I finally visited Savannah after years of reading about its charming Spanish moss squares and haunted history. The purpose of my visit was to attend a work conference, so I actually didn’t choose to visit Savannah. Which got me thinking – is Savannah worth visiting as a travel destination? It’s […]
Day Trip from Nice to Monaco: Things to do in Monaco for first time visitors
How to spend a day in Monaco No trip to the French Riviera is complete without visiting the glamorous microstate of Monaco. In this blog post, we share our experience taking a day trip from Nice to Monaco. It’s an easy 30 minute train ride from Nice, so you don’t need to stay overnight to […]
Things to do in Stockholm, Sweden this summer (with Kids)
Things to do in Stockholm Sweden Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, is a beautiful waterfront city with rich history, stunning architecture and friendly, welcoming people. In this post, we share a few of the top things to do in Stockholm for first time visitors. We spent 4 nights in Stockholm in the month of August. […]
3 days in Los Angeles with kids – A Weekend in Los Angeles itinerary
How to spend 3 days in Los Angeles with kids A few months ago, we tried something new. Rather then travel as a family of four, we each took one boy on a separate mini-adventure. One parent, one boy. For this short trip, we decided to spend an extra long weekend in Los Angeles, California. […]