For all my fellow Jane Austen fans out there, I’m thinking the ultimate bucket list item would be to go on a Jane Austen vacation. Now, whether you are one to go all-in for a Jane Austen experience type of vacation, or maybe a Jane Austen tour, either way embracing a Jane Austen themed vacation…
If you happen to be in the Andalusian region of Spain, the southern coastal area, a day trip to Gibraltar might be a fun, interesting option for you! For us, it was a day trip at the end of our stay in Spain. We really enjoyed hearing English again after having heard Spanish for a…
When visiting Spain, there was one place I knew I really wanted to visit. The Real de Alcazar – The Royal Alcazar! Yeah, I know. The Alhambra is more popular. I mean, it’s in the Top 5 places you need to visit in Spain every year. Why wouldn’t we want to go there? Well, for…
Just 20 minutes from Orlando is an easy Day Trip to Christmas. Christmas, Florida that is 🙂 Originally founded in 1837, it was named Fort Christmas (for the fort that was built). Then, in 1892, the “fort” was dropped and the post office was opened. I went expecting a cute, small town, but my experience was…
Have you ever been to Iceland? Or, have you ever even considered an Iceland stop over?? Here are my Top 10 reasons why I think you should consider an Iceland Stop Over for your next Adventure! Originally, our stop over in Iceland was just a way to save some money on our flight to London. …
I highly recommend a day trip to the Amana Colonies Iowa if you happen to be in Iowa, well Eastern Iowa anyway! You will love this little slice of Germany right in the middle of the Iowa cornfields! Gemuetlichkeit is defined as “a state of warmth and friendliness.” And, this is how the Amana Colonies describe who and…
Traveling can be so stressful for so many people. For me, I love it! I love the planning of trips and I love going. Next week we are off again for a family wedding in Iowa. So, I thought this would be an appropriate time to share how I pack the perfect carry-on bag. Typically,…
When you go on vacation, how many bags or suitcases do you typically take? Do you think you could travel light? Could you carry only one backpack?? Believe it or not, backpack travel is traveling easier! And, if you travel light you travel easier! A couple of years ago my family and I were readying for…
Over the past several years, our family has traveled quite a bit. And, it’s been an intentional decision! Not just, hey let’s go on vacation, but wow, we’ve only got our kids for a few more years – let’s make them count! Hence the idea of intentional travel! For me, it hit me when…
