Hello and happy Thursday, everyone! I didn’t mean to leave you hanging for so many days, but we just returned from a little jaunt to Vail, Colorado. I really wanted to unplug and just enjoy myself. I needed some mountains, a little snow, and of course some après ski. Paul was working while we were […]
Hi, friends! I hope your Thanksgiving week was a good one. I made a major dent in our Christmas shopping list and took a nice break away from social media (mostly). It was so nice to be a little absent from the Internet for a few days. I did share our Napa Valley adventures on […]
It’s easy to see why Dubrovnik is known as the pearl of the Adriatic. When we approached it from the water on our sailboat, the magnitude of its medieval towers and stone walls left us a little speechless. The city seems to rise up from the water and proudly beat its chest. And it has every […]
In Croatia there is a saying: “Fish should swim three times – first in the sea, second in olive oil, and third in wine.” Nowhere is this phrase more epitomized in the Croatian culture and daily life than it is in Split. From the lively harbor promenade, or riva as it is known in Italian, […]
When visiting Rovinj, a day trip to Pula is an easy excursion. Even though many travelers choose to stay in Pula with a day trip to Rovinj, we preferred it the other way around. Pula is the biggest city in the Istria region of Croatia with lots of history mixed with modern life. We just […]
Rovinj is possibly an overlooked destination in Croatia. It’s hard to stand out against the Dalmatian Islands or Dubrovnik, but little Rovinj does just that. Welcome to my Eat+Stay+Play: Rovinj travel guide! If you’re curious about any of my other E+S+P guides, you can check them all out here. As part of our Balkans trip, […]
Sailing the Dalmatian Islands was one of the most amazing things we’ve ever done. Describing the experience as EPIC might not even do it justice. This post is one that I’ve been really excited to share with you since the day we arrived on board. We first looked into chartering a boat for a few […]
We spent a day on Lake Bled while on our Ljubljana leg of our Balkans trip, and let me tell you…it is STUNNING in every way! It’s an easy day trip from Ljubljana and allows you to get out of the city and see some of the gorgeous Slovenian countryside. Related: Be sure to check […]
While most people think of Dubrovnik when it comes to dragons, it’s actually Ljubljana that is considered a possible dragon’s lair. According to mythological legend, Jason (and the Argonauts) slayed a dragon in a nearby swamp. The city symbol is also a dragon and you’ll see it on top of the Ljubljana Castle tower, in […]
It’s good to finally be back! After traveling for the better part of a month, it feels good to be home and back to a routine. Sorry to leave you guys hanging for so long, but hopefully you followed along on my Instagram! I have so much to share from our trip to the Balkans, […]
Before getting into today’s Eat+Stay+Play travel guide, I just want to say a quick thank you for all your sweet messages of support and encouragement on my decision to take Cathedrals & Cafes into a full time gig. If you missed that post, you can read all about how I made the jump to blogging […]
They say the best way to get over your fears is to face them head on, so what better way for me to face my fear of flying than taking a seaplane, right? I have to admit that I was a little nervous. Ok, maybe a lot nervous. I was really glad we stopped for […]
If I had a dollar for every time someone has told me they don’t want to go to Paris (or France, really) because they don’t like French food or they think the service will be terrible, I could probably afford that lovely little Parisian pied-à-terre I’ve always dreamed of. I’d like to dedicate this post […]
Before launching into my 15 instagrammable spots in Paris, I’d like to start with a few photography guide rules. I love taking pictures and finding the best spots for that one epic photo. Pictures capture memories and if you love photography, there’s nothing better than looking back on a photo and remembering what it felt […]
Welcome to my Eat+Stay+Play travel guide for Paris! I’m really excited to bring you this travel guide because although we’ve been to Paris before, we had never been in winter right before Christmas. Paris is magical in winter and I’m happy to share all the fun things we found to do. If you follow me […]
Paris is my favorite European city and I’m so happy to be returning for a third time. The Seine, those baguettes, French wine, ooh la la…(I’ve never heard an actual French person say ooh la la, by the way). I find inspiration in all things Parisian, but one thing I’m always studying is what Parisian […]
Ah, Vegas. The adult playground we know and love. But do you ever find reasons to go off the strip? I mean, off Las Vegas Boulevard and away from the glittering neon facades of the big name casino hotels. If you haven’t, then I’d like to shed some light on reasons why off-the-strip Vegas is […]
I thought it would be fun to share what I packed for Vegas last weekend! We looked forward to our little Fall weekend getaway for months, but planning what to pack for Fall in the desert can be a challenge (I mean you want to pack that “special” dress or fun outfit because, hello it’s […]
This Eat+Stay+Play: Bergen, Norway travel guide is the final guide from my Scandinavian travel series. Check out my other Scandinavian guides, which include Tallinn, Stockholm, and Copenhagen or read all my travel guides from around Europe and the U.S. from the Travel menu above or by clicking here. As with every Eat+Stay+Play travel guide, I […]
I am so happy to present this Eat+Stay+Play: Copenhagen travel guide for you guys! Copenhagen turned out to be one of our favorite cities from our Scandinavian trip, so I wanted to share everywhere to eat, where you should stay, and how to spend your time. If you’ve read my other Eat+Stay+Play travel guides, you […]