Planning a vacation in northern Spain? Here’s my guide to an epic one week road trip in northern Spain. This itinerary starts and ends in the exciting cultural and culinary city of Bilbao. It covers all the top must visit attractions, towns, and historic landmarks in the Basque, Cantabria, and Asturias regions of Spain. I … Read more
Planning a vacation in France’s Loire Valley? This is the ultimate guide to taking a one week road trip in the Loire Valley. I give you must know tips for visiting the Loire. If you have extra time in France, I also give you tips for extending your stay in France’s Brittany or Normandy regions. … Read more
Here’s my guide to visiting the most beautiful hilltop towns and villages in the Luberon Valley of Provence. The Luberon features some of France’s most stunning landscapes — rolling hills, gnarled vineyards, mountains of limestone, crumbling castles, and lavender fields galore. Five Luberon villages have the official label “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France,” designating … Read more
Planning a trip to Brittany France? Here’s my guide to the most beautiful towns in Brittany, a dramatic and wild region of northwest France. Brittany is deliciously varied. There’s spectacular scenery — heathland, marshes, a jagged coastline, stunning sand beaches, and azure waves. Brittany is also just filled with secret medieval towns and villages where … Read more
Planning a road trip or itinerary for Croatia and need some Croatia destination inspiration? You’ve come to the right place. This is the ultimate 10 days in Croatia itinerary. This Croatia itinerary takes you from Zagreb Croatia to Dubrovnik Croatia. It also includes useful tips for visiting and planning your trip. This popular Croatia road … Read more
Looking for an itinerary for a Spain road trip or vacation? You’ll find it here in my comprehensive 10-14 day itinerary for Spain. This Spain itinerary takes you to the Spain’s classic cities: Barcelona, Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, and Granada. The itinerary starts in Barcelona and ends in either Seville or Granada. I also give you … Read more
Planning a trip to southern Spain? This is the ultimate 10 day road trip itinerary for Andalusia. This southern Spain itinerary takes you to the best and most beautiful cities and towns in Andalusia. You’ll discover the top must visit attractions, historic landmarks, and magnificent UNESCO sites. I loved every stop on my last solo … Read more
Looking for some places to visit near Paris without crowds? Here’s my guide to 18 of the best secret and unusual day trips from Paris. If you’re visiting the City of Light, you’ve discovered that Paris can be intense. You’ll be jowl to jowl with people queuing up to see the Mona Lisa or the … Read more
Wondering how to spend one perfect week in Spain? To give you some destination inspiration, here are six sample one week in Spain itineraries. 7 days in Spain may not seem like much time. But even a short visit will enchant you and leave your wanting to come back for more. Spain is divine, one … Read more
Need some destination inspiration for a trip to Italy? Here’s my guide to spending one week in Italy, with 12 sample itineraries. One week in Italy might not seem like much time. But, with some advance planning and ambition, you can definitely have a bucket list adventure. There’s nowhere more romantic (or popular) than Italy. … Read more