Trying to figure out how to hike Plitvice Lakes National Park? Well we’ve got you covered! Plitvice Lakes National Park (Nacionalni Park Plitvička Jezera) is one of the top destinations in Croatia, aside from Dubrovnik. This UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site is full of hiking paths traversing beautiful waterfalls and…
We’ve always known that Phoenix, Arizona is famous for its beautiful desert landscapes and warm, sunny weather. But when we decided to spend 3 days in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area, we decided to make the most of our time and check out delectable local Southwestern & Native American eats,…
While Iceland is known as “The Land of Fire and Ice,” it really should be known as “The Land of Waterfalls.” There are waterfalls EVERYWHERE! Literally, at every turn, you will see a waterfall. I am not even exaggerating! They just pop out of the mountain sides, like daisies! You’ll…
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…
We’d been wanting to visit the Old City of Dubrovnik (Stari Grad Dubrovnik) for years and the desire to see the city in the flesh only grew with the popularity of Game of Thrones. This month’s A Weekend Away post is on Dubrovnik. Our 3 day itinerary will take you…
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 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.…
Iceland has a plethora of unique must see scenic spots to offer and remains one of the most unique and beautiful places I’ve ever visited. But really, Iceland is where you see all these different forms of ice and earth in various states as natural attractions. All of these beautiful…