Rietveld Schröder House aka Schröder House (Dutch: Rietveld Schröderhuis) is one of the most iconic and recognizable houses in modern architecture. From its neutral gray and black tones, to its use of primary colors and strong angles, its design is the epitome of modern, even today the home looks as…
Everyone’s heard of The London Eye, but where else can you see the entire city from above? In every city I’ve been to, I love seeing the city from as far up as I can. I’ve driven up hills, I’ve ventured up buildings, and taken aerial trams, in order to…
This month’s A Weekend Away destination is yet another European hot spot, the capital of chocolate and waffles, Brussels, Belgium! We spent only 2 days in Brussels but it was definitely enough time for all of the things we wanted to do, namely see sights and eat. Our 2 day…
Wanting to see some of the most beautiful windmills in the world? Take a day trip to Kinderdijk from Amsterdam or Rotterdam and you’ll be treated to a whole network of windmills. In a 1 day trip to Kinderijk, you’ll be able to walk or bike amongst the Netherlands’ most…
This post was last updated on July 22, 2018. Copenhagen is our 2 day destination for March’s A Weekend Away guide! This 2 day itinerary includes the best sights to see, places to eat, and things to do. All of these spots are perfect for a weekend trip to Copenhagen. What…
Amsterdam isn’t too large of a city, so it’s perfect for a weekend getaway. This month’s A Weekend Away itinerary post is on Amsterdam! This guide to Amsterdam includes many must see spots as well as off the beaten path sights to see and do that are more popular with…
This post was updated on May 28, 2018. Our A Weekend Away itinerary post this month is our 3 day guide to Hong Kong! This 3 day trip guide is best for first timers visiting the city from a more local perspective. We’ll tell you about the best things to see…
This month’s A Weekend Away, 3 day long weekend itinerary post is dedicated to one of our favorite cities, Barcelona! Our guide to 3 days in Barcelona includes the top places to visit, especially the Antoni Gaudi sites, best things to do and eat. We’d been wanting to go to…
Barcelona is one of my favorite places in the world. Aside from amazing Catalonian food, it’s also home to the work of, in my opinion, one of the best architects of all time. At the turn of the century, between 1890-1910, all of Europe was undergoing a change in style.…
Downtown Los Angeles has become more hipster and popular over the years as it has gentrified and welcomed more art museums and trendy restaurants in the area. Nowadays there is so much to do in the area that it could keep you occupied for the better part of the day…
