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. […]
20 Things to Know Before you Travel to Nice, France
Things to know before you travel to Nice, France Are you planning to travel to Nice and looking for some quick travel tips? Great! We wrote this post with you in mind. Rather than write another post about the top things to do in Nice, we thought we’d share a few of the things we […]
20 Things to do in Victoria, Canada
Top attractions and things to do Victoria British Columbia, including whale watching, beer tasting, bike rides, museums, castles and harbour ferry tours.
Bora Bora travel tips: What we learned on our trip to French Polynesia
What we learned on our trip to French Polynesia As we reflect our our first trip to French Polynesia, we want to share some of the things we learned on this family vacation to the South Pacific. The idyllic island of Bora Bora is the star attraction in the Society Islands archipelago, so the focus […]