Author: christina
A hernia, a new job and why it has been a little quiet around here
I’m doing something I haven’t done in a while: sitting down & typing away on this blog. Its not that I’ve been meaning to neglect you. It just has been… hard. The last six months have been some of the most mentally challenging of my life. I’m not entirely sure why, but I have a feeling…
Why You Should Book a Trip to Puerto Rico Right Now
Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico more than five months ago & many parts of the island are still feeling the devastating impacts: nearly 30% of the population, over 400,000 people mostly in the mountainous middle of the island, still do not have electricity, some schools & hospitals are still closed or struggling & my fellow…
Best of 2017
Well, 2017 is almost over. And I don’t think I’m alone in saying good riddance! But, despite this dumpster fire of a year, there were some positives our the travel world. We kicked off the year spending a week escaping life in San Diego. In February, I flew to Ohio & surprised my Dad for…
Europe’s Festive Christmas Markets via Instagram
Christmas market season is in full swing across Europe & these festive, Instagram-ableevents are seemingly everywhere. Our trip up the Danube last year to visit the Hungarian, Austrian & German Christmas markets will go down as one of the best we’ve ever taken. Added bonus: every inch of holiday festivity is just begging for a…
31 Tips for a Great Trip to Rome
1. Book your Vatican tour in advance – way in advance if it’s important to you. Our super early in the morning Pristine Sistine tour with Walks of Italy got us into the Sistine Chapel with only about 100 other people, which was so much more special than our previous visit when the Chapel was…
Testaccio Supper Stroll – Eating Our Way Through Rome
One of my favorite ways to hit the ground running in a new city is to go on a food tour the first day. It’s not only a good way to combat jet lag (since you’re forced to stay up & get outside), tours led by locals who can give you a glimpse into all…
