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’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. […]
While travel may be put on hold for a while, it can be hard for those of us who spend a decent portion of our lives doing just that. It’s tough knowing when I may see some of my favorite places again. So what’s a travel blogger to do? I’ve been enjoying a little mental […]
Happy New Year! Here we are at that familiar moment in time where the clock strikes midnight and we all feel like we need to drastically change ourselves. More on that in a bit… Looking back on 2019 feels good (we did a lot of amazing things), but marching forward is what we have to […]
When travel is a big part of your life, you tend to get a lot of questions about it. We’ve been traveling internationally for over a decade now, and it’s always such a pleasure to help others with their questions and concerns because travel should be accessible by anyone. And it is. You just have […]
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, […]
If the thought of getting into a closed cabin full of strangers, germs, and dehydrated air for several hours has you a little freaked out like me (hello, anxiety, party of one), then this post is for you! My simple pre-flight beauty routine can really help take the edge off and give your body what […]
I have only been to Chicago twice, and both times were for just a few days in the month of October. But that’s all it took for me to fall completely in love with it. I titled this Eat+Stay+Play guide “Chicago, City of Appetites and Architecture” because it was those two things that made the […]
Wow, haven’t done an Instagram recap in a long while! Things have been steadily busier around here and we’ve been traveling some, too, which I’ll never complain about. I think I could just about be gone every weekend. Are you a homebody or do you like to find an escape every now and then? We […]
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 […]
Happy Travel Tuesday! Today I’m so excited to share part two of my four-part Greek travel guide series – all about Mykonos! Head over to part one – Eat+Stay+Play: 2 Days in Athens – in case you missed it. As with all my travel guides, don’t forget to access my free downloadable pdf of quick links […]
Welcome to the first of my four-part Greek Eat+Stay+Play series – 2 Days in Athens! I’m working on guides for the islands of Mykonos, Naxos, and Santorini as well. Greece has so much to offer. I’m not sure why it took us so long to finally get there, but I’m so glad we went. Most […]
Well, nothing like disappearing from your blog for nearly a month! I promise I am still around and among the living. We returned from two absolutely amazing weeks in Greece (get ready for my Greek edition of Eat+Stay+Play) and I’m slowly getting back to reality. I hope you followed along on Instagram (@cathedralsandcafes) where I […]
We are not strangers when it comes to visiting a winery or vineyard. In fact, we have been to vineyards in Spain, France, Italy, Chile, Texas, and now California. Through our experiences we’ve taken a much greater interest in winemaking and our home cellar continues to grow by leaps and bounds. I love sharing wine […]
Hello and happy Monday! I hope this week is off to a grand start for you. This week I’m traveling to California with my mom. It’s a long-overdue girls’ trip and I’m so excited. We will be spending some time in Carmel-by-the-Sea, the Carmel Valley, Paso Robles, and San Francisco. It’s been since I was […]
I could write a love letter to the weekend. Any weekend, really. Those magical two days of mental bliss. No work stress, no “office hours.” Just relaxation and fun. Maybe a little sleeping in, maybe an adventure or two. I live for these days (and must work to fund them, but as the saying goes, […]
Friday is my favorite day of the week and today I have extra reason to celebrate because we have a fun weekend ahead! We are headed to New Orleans for a few days with my in-laws and I can’t wait to relax in the Big Easy. Not to mention all that amazing food! It’s been 18 […]
Hello and happy Thursday! This is the part of the week that I start to look forward to the weekend. Ok maybe I’m doing that on Monday but who’s counting? I’ve been away from the blog for a few days being completely consumed with work and house projects (sorry for leaving you guys hanging) but […]