Quick, weekend trips to popular European destinations are known as “city breaks” from London, and they are a great way to feel each unique vibe by taking advantage of the cheap flights from the UK. Krakow, Poland was virtually untouched by WWII bombs and retains its glorious Austro-Hungarian architecture with the largest market square in … Continue reading 48 Hours in Krakow: A Beautiful City, A Horrible History
Tackle the infamous Ring Road or not? That was the question. We debated our week in Iceland, lured by the idea of driving around the entire island or just hitting the highlights in Reykjavik and the South Coast. On an island the size of Maryland, we really wanted to see as much as possible but … Continue reading Around the Ring Road in Iceland
The island of Corfu wasn’t actually on our radar until the pandemic had us searching for new TV shows to binge. On a cold and dark winter night, we discovered The Durrells of Corfu. It’s the true story of a 1930’s family who fled dreary England to discover the beauty and wildlife of the greenest … Continue reading Corfu: Sun, Salt and Shades of Blue
I think every American should be required to visit Normandy, France, once in their lifetime. Our Greatest Generation helped free Europe from tyranny during World War II. Without them, our world would not look the same as it does today. Oftentimes I wish those men and women were still here today to speak their wisdom, … Continue reading Normandy: What Every American Should Experience
Museums in London re-opened this week after months of lockdown. Who can even remember the last time we strolled the beautiful halls, gazing at extraordinary works of art or learning tidbits of history? Here’s a roundup of the top museums and how to find what you are looking for, depending on the day and who … Continue reading A London Museum for Every Traveler
After more than 100 days of lockdown in England, Mitch and I were thrilled to grab one of the first flights into Croatia on July 1 for a quick summer getaway. Luke was visiting family in the U.S., so we spent three nights celebrating the survival of quarantine and Mitch’s 46th birthday! Split is a … Continue reading A Peek Into Croatia’s Dalamatian Coast
You can enjoy an entire vacation in London and never leave the city center because there is such a wide range of famously-fabulous things to do. But, if you find yourself wanting to explore the glorious English countryside, there are several places you can escape for the day. Most lists name Oxford, Cambridge or the … Continue reading 5 Outdoor Day Trips around London
Portugal has long been on our wish list, so we decided to road trip the country from north to south during a February break from school. While not a popular time to visit, we would argue it was better than high or even shoulder season. We didn’t have crowds but everything was open. The weather … Continue reading 12 Things We Discovered during 12 Days in Portugal
It’s been three months. 90 days. Our personal lockdown started back in March when Luke’s school closed, and several days later the UK made announcements that changed our lives. While we’ve been blessed not to be physically affected by COVID, it touched literally everyone around the world in some capacity. And it’s not over. Even … Continue reading 9 Positive Skills Picked Up in Lockdown
I am not good at keeping a journal. As much as I love to blog about our travels, I find writing down our daily minutiae and my thoughts about it quite dull. However, I listened to several podcasters suggest that we all keep a journal of our times during the coronavirus, because it will be … Continue reading The Coronavirus Diaries
