The Perfect Long Weekend in Nashville: 3 Days of Food & Fun

The Perfect Long Weekend in Nashville: 3 Days of Food & Fun

Nashville’s rightfully claimed its place as one of America’s favorite destinations. It’s got all the makings of the perfect 3-day weekend trip: delicious Southern food, funky bars, plenty of sights, and a great fun-loving atmosphere! With only a long weekend in Nashville before heading to Huntsville, Alabama for TBEX, we made the best of a…

7 Best Day Hikes Near Los Angeles: Hiking Trails You Can’t Miss!

7 Best Day Hikes Near Los Angeles: Hiking Trails You Can’t Miss!

Los Angeles is a mecca for many things: the entertainment business and celebrity sightings, all the green juice and avocado toast your heart could fancy, and miles of sandy beaches, just to name a few. Sunny nearly year-round, in LA you can head west and hit the beach or head inland and get your fill…

40 Cheapest Countries to Travel to on $40 a Day or Less!

40 Cheapest Countries to Travel to on $40 a Day or Less!

Travel doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, I’ve found that I often spend less when I travel than when I spend a month at home in the US.  When thinking of the world’s cheapest countries to travel to, destinations in Southeast Asia probably immediately come to mind first. While that’s a great place to start,…

10 Magical Things to Do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

10 Magical Things to Do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

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…

The Ultimate Tahiti Itinerary: How to Spend 3 to 5 Days in Tahiti

The Ultimate Tahiti Itinerary: How to Spend 3 to 5 Days in Tahiti

Many people think of French Polynesia and their minds immediately go to honeymoons in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora, but there’s so much to Tahiti than just that! Tahiti is the largest island of French Polynesia and it has just a little bit of everything that French Polynesia has to offer — so much…

Hawaii vs. Tahiti: How to Pick the Right Tropical Paradise to Visit!

Hawaii vs. Tahiti: How to Pick the Right Tropical Paradise to Visit!

Two groups of paradisiacal islands located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, rich with Polynesian culture, beautiful beaches, and marine life: how’s a person to choose? I’ve been to Hawaii more times than I can count, and I recently returned from a trip to French Polynesia, where I visited Tahiti and Moorea. I loved…

25 Essential Landmarks in Florence to Visit (+ Florence Attraction Map!)

25 Essential Landmarks in Florence to Visit (+ Florence Attraction Map!)

The capital of the picturesque region of Tuscany, Florence is the cradle of Renaissance art and architecture and one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Boasting stunning historical landmarks, beautiful churches, medieval squares and buildings, and many remarkable museums, the landmarks of Florence have much to offer every kind of traveler. The architecture and…

Visiting the Florence Duomo: 7 Crucial Tips + Recommended Ticket Options

Visiting the Florence Duomo: 7 Crucial Tips + Recommended Ticket Options

When traveling to Florence, there’s one landmark that stands head and shoulders above the rest as an absolute must-see attraction: the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, simply known as the Florence Duomo.  While the Duomo and its famous Brunelleschi Dome may be famous worldwide, not everyone knows that the cathedral is just one piece…