The week of Easter is always such a nice week. With the combination of Good Friday and Easter Monday here in Europe, it’s a really relaxing long weekend that feels like spring has arrived. Easter has been one of my favorite holidays since I was a kid. I used to dye eggs with my mom […]
Our weekend in Lyon was perfect (minus the ending 🤪 – I’ll get to that in a bit). A few weeks ago we decided that we wanted a weekend trip this fall before getting busy with all the holiday festivities. We knew that we didn’t want a trip that felt too scheduled or touristy. A […]
It’s about time! After 2+ years of living in Amsterdam and numerous requests for recommendations from friends, family, colleagues and followers I’ve finally put together a working guide for Amsterdam. I’ve wanted to put this guide together for a while but it takes time to feel comfortable and familiar with your new city, exploring restaurants, […]
On a recent trip to London we made a weekend getaway to Bath and had the best time. We’ve been to London so much but really wanted to get out of the city and explore more of England. Everyone we spoke with told us how beautiful Bath is and how we would just love it, […]
I have always wanted to go to Lake Como, Italy. Sipping bright orange Aperol spritz over its glittering green waters while basking in the Italian sunshine is the epitome of dolce far niente – the sweetness of doing nothing. Lake Como, or Lago di Como in Italian, is a very popular travel destination and it’s […]
As part of our recent tour of the Scottish Highlands, we spent Easter weekend in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. As far as cities go, Edinburgh is definitely now one of my favorites. With so much to offer, it made sense to put together a little weekend travel guide. So many of you reached […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
After spending some time in Northern California earlier this summer (check out my 5 day ESP guide here) I was excited to return to the Golden State and experience a little SoCal life. We spent an extended Labor Day weekend in LA and had the best time. I put together an Eat+Stay+Play guide so you […]