Sep-2026
Hallstatt, Austria is undeniably one of Europe’s most beautiful alpine villages, where pastel-colored houses cling dramatically to the steep slopes of the Dachstein massif. The village mirrors flawlessly onto the glassy surface of the Hallstätter See, a deep basin carved out by massive glaciers during the last Ice Age and filled with pristine meltwater. Yet, […]
Sep-2026
Most people couldn’t locate Latvia on a map, let alone point out the Baltic region, making Riga one of Europe’s ultimate off-the-beaten-path destinations. While it flies under the radar for mainstream tourism, Latvia’s capital holds an incredibly deep story, bearing the scars of World War II and decades of Soviet communist occupation. Today, the city […]
Prague transforms into an absolute winter fairy tale during the holiday season, wrapping its dramatic Gothic architecture and winding cobblestone alleys in a warm, festive glow. We spent five nights here at the end of our two-week Central Europe Christmas Markets By Train Trip in December of 2025. Walking through the historic squares, you’re met […]
We’ve always visited Europe during the warmer months, but have been jotting down itinerary ideas to experience Europe’s Christmas markets for years. This year, we experienced our very first Christmas in Europe! There are many countries with Christmas markets these days, but Germany is where it all began. With this in mind, we decided to […]
As of July 2025, Neuschwanstein Castle, along with three other royal residences of King Ludwig II, has been officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site! I’m slightly obsessed with castles and UNESCO heritage sites so I was very excited to hear this news. We visited this fairytale castle back on our Alps trip in […]
We love history and the purpose of our Baltic Sea Region and Poland trip was to learn more about WWII and Cold War history. If you are considering a trip of your own, below is a brief review of the fascinating museums we visited. (There are obviously so many more, but the history is heavy […]
Feb-2025
Just an hour outside of Gdańsk is the LARGEST CASTLE in the world (by land)! Malbork Castle is a massive medieval brick fortress enclosing three fortified castles that was built in the 13th century by Teutonic Order stronghold and later served as the seat of Polish royalty. The walls of Malbork Castle have seen a […]
Feb-2025
I’ve been to the Anne Frank house in the Netherlands, Holocaust Museum in Israel, and now Auschwitz in Poland. Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 and was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. Located in southern Poland, Auschwitz initially served as a detention center for political prisoners. However, it evolved into […]
Feb-2025
Back in June of 2024, we spent roughly three weeks exploring the Baltic Sea Region (Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, and Poland). If we are getting technical here, Finland is part of Scandinavia. However, Helsinki rests on the banks of the beautiful Baltic Sea and a perfect location to start our journey. (Also, I like to state […]
Mar-2024
This small European country is astonishingly gorgeous, massively underrated, and will instantly win your heart! Here is a glimpse into our stay in Slovenia 🇸🇮 and 8 reasons why we fell in love with it. Epic Hikes Boating Castles Gorges Caves Swimming Toboggan Run Charming Capital City Have you visited Slovenia? If not, you should […]
Mar-2024
Nestled in between Switzerland and Austria, among mountain ranges that rise steep and rugged above the Rhine is the tiny country (6th smallest in the world, actually) of LIECHTENSTEIN! 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein is one of just two double-landlocked countries in the world and in the heart of the Alps. Such is such a small country, we […]
Mar-2024
We checked off the most epic adventure to date…hiking the DOLOMITES! It’s truly a hiker’s paradise and even pictures can’t capture the true beauty of these Italian Alps. Let’s start with how the Dolomites were formed: The Dolomites began “emerging” from the richly stratified seafloor during the Cretaceous – roughly 100 million years ago – […]