Travel in the U.S., Europe, & Beyond.
Nicole Westcott 
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is absolutely a must-see destination for any lover of the great outdoors, and the numbers are there to prove it. This is the most visited national park in the country, winning by a landslide, pun only slightly intended. Knowing all this, when I was planning my road trip through the … Read more
Salzburg is one of those places that captures your heart the moment you arrive, regardless of the season. However, anyone who knows a thing or two about this beautiful medieval city knows that winter is the absolute best time to visit. Once winter falls over the city, you can admire the (already dazzling) cobblestone streets … Read more
My first visit to Garmisch-Partenkirchen was actually a complete accident while exploring Bavarian towns like Füssen, but as I drove into town, I could already tell that this would be one of my favorite places in Germany. Home to Germany’s highest mountain, Garmisch is the idyllic Bavarian mountain town of your dreams! You can spend … Read more
Let’s be real: who wouldn’t want to visit a medieval town filled with fairytale charm on their trip to Germany? Füssen is famous for its picturesque old town, pristine natural landscapes and nearby castles (yes, there’s more than one!) that inspired the work of Walt Disney. There is even a section of road that is … Read more
Nestled within one of the most spectacular valleys of the Bernese Alps, Lauterbrunnen is a must-see destination on any trip to Switzerland. The towering rock faces that surround the town of Lauterbrunnen hug the valley, making visitors feel like they have entered a hidden oasis. Far from the hustle and bustle of city life, Lauterbrunnen … Read more
Home to the largest international airport in Switzerland, Zurich is a city that is frequented by many but explored by few. Many people look at Zurich as simply a stepping stone to their next stop on their Swiss itinerary and don’t actually take the time to explore what the city has to offer… including me! … Read more
I’m someone who likes to jam-pack her vacations with as many awesome places as possible. But I also struggle with the FOMO that comes with only giving yourself a day or two in each place. Luckily, I can say with confidence that two days in Salzburg is genuinely the perfect amount of time to see … Read more
Zion National Park was the last stop on my Mighty 5 road trip last January, but if I’d only known how much I would fall in love with this place, I probably would have raced right over first thing instead of waiting! Mind you, I had the luxury of going in the heart of winter … Read more
Let me start with a little story about the first time I visited Shenandoah National Park. It was at the end of a road trip through East Coast national parks and, not knowing any better, I’d only planned one day for Shenandoah. Somehow, I’d come up with this idea that Shenandoah was a drive-through park, … Read more