The Sunday Sundries Edit: Things You Might Enjoy September 8, 2024
Lüften! We should all embrace the Germans’ love of fresh air. I appreciate that even hotels in Germany have windows open. A sharp contrast to the hermetically sealed buildings of the US. This was interesting! Can we bring back the…
36 Hours in the Paris’s Latin Quarter
Friends, I have a confession. I am not really a Paris person. I am not really sure why that is- I think, perhaps, Paris was my first solo trip abroad and I made some missteps and found the local to…
Travel 101: Things not worth spending money on
Travel is the only thing you spend money on that makes you richer, but that doesn't mean you want to blow your entire nest egg. Here are a few places to save a little coin.
Travel 101: Five Things Worth Spending Extra On
Treat yo’ self! I think we can all agree that there are some things that are just worth the extra money especially if it improves comfort or saves time. Here are five things I think are worth the expense.
Travel 101: Five Steps to Make Planning a Trip Easy
In the age of infinite information it is easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices and advice and reviews out there on the internet. Decision paralysis can result and you are no closer to going on your…
Six Great Things To Do in London
After you've seen Big Ben, The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and all the stolen artifacts in the British Museum you might be in the mood for something a little less "big tourist attraction." There is something for everyone in…
Salt Lake City will pleasantly surprise you!
While the Mormon church definitely has a presence, it does not define the city anymore. Salt Lake City has grown up nicely since hosting the winter games in 2002, a pale blue dot among a sea of red, a pleasant…
Florence, Italy- Birthplace of the Renaissance
Florence (or Firenze, to the locals) is the capital of the Tuscany region. Authors and artists alike hailed from the area and it spent a long while under the rule of the powerful Medici family. It was a financial hub,…
Rome- Four Days Slowly Touring The Eternal City
Day 1I spent an incredible two weeks in Italy visiting 4 cities, the first of which was Rome. I think I climbed all seven hills and now understand why it wasn’t built in a day! I stayed at a small…
Trip Report: Moab in Autumn is Magical, but Crowded AF
With the changing of the leaves and cooling of the weather, the southern Utah desert becomes inhabitable once again. I was long overdue for a trip to the Moab area, home to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point…