It’s Tuesday and that means it’s market day in Cucuron. The drive from Bonnieux to Cucuron this morning was perhaps the most winding road I’ve ever been on. Sheer drop offs and sudden switchbacks make for an engaging ride to say the least. In addition to navigating other vehicles there are also the cyclists who […]
Another day of ignoring alarm clocks and meandering around Le Luberon. I could get used to this slower lifestyle. We drove to Ménerbes this morning and what a gorgeous drive it was. Nestled among the vineyards are old stone bastides (country houses) reflecting the summer sun from their limestone walls and subtly dotting the landscape […]
I couldn’t wait to get here. To this moment. As I write this, I’m listening to the winds blow outside our cottage in Provence. The sun is blazing across a vibrant blue sky, yet the day feels warm not hot. It’s very comfortable and pretty much the perfect day, rather nap-inducing I would say. And […]
I am finally sitting down to write this post after visiting Keukenhof Gardens a month ago! I have so many beautiful photos just sitting on my phone and this place deserves its own blog post. I have a few tips including when to visit, how to get there, what to wear, places to eat, and […]
Our first trip to Greece six years ago took us to Athens, Mykonos, Naxos, and Santorini. I have thought about that trip many times since, and I always knew I wanted to come back to Greece someday. I’m excited to say that day finally arrived! We just came back from a long weekend in Mykonos, […]
I love the lesser known French Riviera cities. While Nice and Cannes have a certain caché, it’s the smaller destinations that have my heart. While visiting Villefranche-sur-Mer, we also explored Èze and Beaulieu-sur-Mer. I admit that Beaulieu really wasn’t on my radar, but I’m so glad we decided to check it out. We had no […]
One of the best parts of visiting the French Riviera are all the beautiful little towns you can travel to in a single day. On our recent trip to Villefranche-sur-Mer, we spent an enchanting day in Èze, a magical medieval town perched high atop a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Located between St Jean Cap […]
If someone asked you, “Where is your happy place?”, what would you tell them? Is it a mountain retreat or a seaside escape? Is it a big city or a small town? Or is it simply your own backyard? While I’ll admit to having many happy places (and an affinity for sharing them with you […]
I have yet to meet a Christmas market I don’t like, and after spending a weekend in Cologne, the Christmas markets there certainly live up to their spectacular reputation. If your idea of a good time is a day filled with shopping, drinking glüwein, ice skating, snacking, drinking more glüwein, more shopping, some more snacking, […]
Having spent my fair share of time in Paris, I’ve seen a lot of the “french girl style” so many of us like to emulate. It’s that effortlessly chic way of dressing that never goes out of style. Whether it’s a plain white tee, straight-leg jeans, and ballet flats or a pair of chic sneakers […]
Paris is always a good idea…even in the rain. Because let’s just all agree that a rainy day in Paris is still better than a sunny day in a lot of places. 
Although we have been to Paris a few times before, this trip was extra special because we got to bring our little […]
Imagine hopping a train and exploring a completely new city without having to leave your fur baby at home. Until we moved to Amsterdam, that was just a dream for us. Sure, we’ve done numerous road trips in the states but having to drive a car can be limiting in a lot of ways (and […]
This post has two meanings. I titled it “Last Weekend in Vegas…” because we went there last weekend but also because it was literally our last weekend in Vegas (at least for the foreseeable future). We’ve been to Las Vegas so many times, but we have not been since Covid hit. While we usually go […]
I’d say Happy New Year but we’re basically halfway through January at this point (by the way, how is that possible?), so I feel a little tardy to the party. Anyway, I hope January is a happy one for you so far! Let’s catch up… We had a really nice Christmas and holiday season overall. […]
I’ve always felt that even the smallest things become celebrations when you throw champagne into the mix. A beautiful glass of bubbly is almost an instant mood booster. So it’s no surprise that I couldn’t wait to go on a champagne tour in France! We’ve been on wine tours throughout France before (as well as […]
Part of the fun of traveling to a big city like Paris for a week is using it as a home base for day trips to other parts of France. With an easy to navigate train system, you have the opportunity to experience so much more than you otherwise would have. We decided to visit […]
Sometimes a travel souvenir is small and other times it’s…special. Really special. I’ve written about my favourite souvenirs and tips for shopping them in the past, so today is just a quick post about my latest travel souvenir – the Rive Gauche shopping tote from Saint Laurent. There’s a historical connection between the Rive […]
Touring Paris in a vintage Citroën was by far one of the best tours we’ve ever done! Aside from the occasional Uber, we had never seen the city from a car. We are used to taking the metro and walking everywhere, but when you have the chance to see Paris from a convertible car, where […]
Is there anything better than Paris in the summer? Ok, maybe Paris in the winter (read my Paris winter travel guide here). Or maybe in the spring? Honestly, I don’t care what time of year it is. Audrey Hepburn was right…Paris is always a good idea! In my previous post, I shared my Paris summer […]
Hi, friends! Hopefully you’ve been following along with me on Instagram over the past week or so, and if you did, then you know we just spent a glorious week+ in Paris! This was a trip that came together faster than any of our previous trips to Europe. Once France opened up to vaccinated Americans, […]