Wondering how to spend a few days in Florence? Here’s my detailed 3 day itinerary for visiting the overwhelmingly beautiful city of Florence Italy. Florence is known as the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” With the best Medieval and Renaissance art in Europe, Florence is a veritable art lovers paradise. This 3 days in Florence itinerary … Read more
Planning a visit to the Louvre Museum in Paris? Here’s my guide to discovering the Louvre’s secret underrated masterpieces and hidden gems. There’s so much more to the Louvre than checking the Mona Lisa off your bucket list. There are plenty of hidden gems in the Louvre, where you can avoid a bacchanalia of crowds, … Read more
Planning a trip to Rome Italy and want to get off the beaten path? Here’s my guide to discovering all the magnificent hidden gems and secret spots in Rome. Hidden gems in Rome, you say? Can there be any? In reality, they’re not that hard to come by. Rome has so many layers, it would … Read more
Planning a trip to southern Germany? Here’s my comprehensive 10 day itinerary for visiting beautiful Bavaria Germany. This Bavaria itinerary takes you to the most beautiful towns and must visit destinations in Bavaria. In ten days, you’ll discover all the top attractions, landmarks, and fantastical architecture in Bavaria. To me, just the word “Bavaria” conjures … Read more
Planning a trip to London? In this London travel guide, I give you the scoop on the tacky tourist traps in London to avoid at all costs. Sometimes, you have to gush over a lauded attraction. And sometimes you need to levy justified criticism, to give readers the real lowdown on a particular site. I’ve … Read more
“You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” — Samuel Johnson Here’s my step-by-step guide to spending 5 perfect days in London, England’s exciting cultural capital. … Read more
Planning a trip to Portugal? Here’s the perfect 10 days In Portugal itinerary. There’s nothing as romantic or idyllic as a road trip through Portugal. The country is a land finely aged like wine. It stuns with its vintage-y cities, whitewashed medieval villages, a beautiful seacoast, and delicious food and wine. Top this all off … Read more
Yearning for some small town all-American charm? New England has some of the most beautiful small towns in the United States. Set on rocky shores or nestled in rolling mountains, New England’s quaint towns are filled with historic landmarks, white steepled churches, and magnificent old world architecture. The regional food is exquisite. You can dine … Read more
Planning a trip to Europe and looking for some unusual places to visit? Here’s my guide to 25+ hidden gems in Europe. I love ferreting out unique and less touristy hidden gems in Europe. In my lifetime of travels in Europe, it’s always the tiny picturesque towns that steal my heart, don’t let go, and … Read more
Here’s my guide to ferreting out the best hidden gems and secret spots in beautiful Barcelona Spain. These off the radar attractions in Barcelona are just as amazing as the must see sites. And you don’t have to jostle crowds. Barcelona is a feast for the eyes. With its incredible beauty and wealth of art … Read more