After two long years of pandemic restrictions, Europe is fully open again! I’m lucky to have an extended family of fellow travel enthusiasts, and we’ve all been looking forward to a reunion vacation in Western Europe for a while now! A Viking River cruise seemed like the perfect offering for a group of eight people...
If you’re about to embark on a Rhine River cruise, there’s a good chance that you’ll be starting or ending your journey in Switzerland! That’s because the Rhine River begins in the Swiss Alps and flows towards the Netherlands. This blog post will explain how you can make the most of a few days Switzerland before or after a cruise...
Welcome to my first blog post featuring a Chicago suburb! I spent the past week or so exploring the Village of Skokie, located directly northwest of Chicago. Although it may seem like your average suburb at first glance, Skokie has a unique culture and a quaint downtown area that is worth exploring...
Are you interested in exploring a part of Chicago that’s rich in history and culture? If you are, consider a visit to Uptown! Almost a century ago, this community area on the city’s north side was one of the most lavish and influential entertainment districts...
The Caribbean island of Anguilla is one of the most impressive beach destinations I’ve ever seen. It has almost forty miles of breathtaking tropical coastline that ranges from soft, white sand beaches to dramatic rocky cliffs. However, some of the best beaches in Anguilla aren’t even located on its main island at all...
I’m going to make a bold claim: the island of Anguilla has some of the best beaches in the world! Now, I admit that I haven’t been to every beach on Earth, so I could be wrong. But I have seen beaches on five continents. And they all pale in comparison to Anguilla’s fine, white sand and immaculately clear waters...
Anyone who loves the beach needs to put Anguilla at the top of their travel wish list. But Anguilla’s other main draw is its stunning culinary scene! During our week-long visit to the British West Indies, my friend Ismael and I had so much fun beach hopping and trying as many restaurants and bars on the island as possible...
I recently spent a few nights on a unique Caribbean island: Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin! Its name suggests its most defining feature: that the island is divided into two countries! With a French side on the northern half and a Dutch side on the southern half, Saint Martin is the smallest inhabited land mass divided between two...
Are you curious what crossing international borders looks like right now? If you are, this post is specifically for you! After a full year of remaining within the continental US, I finally took an international vacation last week. It was so exciting to have my passport stamped after twelve months of collecting dust...
Let’s be honest: when people visit Miami, they usually go for the beach. Needless to say, the South Florida coastline is truly stunning and reason enough to go! But if you’re reading this post, you’re probably curious about this tropical metropolis beyond its beaches. And if that’s the case, you’re in for a treat...