Europe

Writing this year in review article feels a bit cliché, but it also feels good! It is fun for us to look back on the new places we visited and relive the…

Yep, you read that title correctly. We are tough, but until a few years ago, we never would have described ourselves as “walking off a heart attack” tough. That’s right, Grant had…

Before our 2017 trip to Italy, Grant and I both got new backpacks. I am excited to share my thoughts on my bag, the eBags TLS Mother Lode Weekender Convertible. First, why…

Italy typically ranks in the top five of the most visited countries in the world and for good reason! I have now visited Italy on three separate occasions (two with Grant) and…

We just got back from our first international trip with our new backpacks and I am excited to share my thoughts on the Lowepro Highline BP 400 AW. The Lowepro Highline BP…

We are firm believers that if you’re going to fly to Europe, you might as well spend as much time there as possible. For us, that generally means about a month. If…

When we started planning our first trip to Europe several years ago, we wanted to see it all! I had visited Europe once before, in college, but Grant had not (unless you…

As we started planning our 2013 month-long trip to Italy, Grant suggested we make a point to be in Siena for the Palio. My reaction was, “the what?” Like many of you,…

After three weeks traveling through Eastern Europe, we finished off the trip by spending a week in Croatia. Grant’s grandparents visited Croatia when he was younger and it’s been on his bucket…

After a glorious couple of nights in Ljubljana, it was time to hit the road. For the first time in two trips to Europe, we actually rented a car! Normally, we would…

As we started planning our Eastern Europe itinerary, we didn’t know much about Slovenia. After a little research, though, it quickly emerged as a much-anticipated part of the trip. In fact, its…

We have discovered that our trips to small towns always seem more authentic than our trips to big cities. While you HAVE to visit the sites in the major cities, and we…

As one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest is a must-stop for anyone traveling to Eastern Europe. Here, in the capital city of Hungary, you’ll find a nice…

I have always heard great things about the Poles. A friend of mine from the Army served with Polish troops and spent time in Poland as a military attache. He loved it…