Sedona holds a special place in my heart. The first time I ever stepped foot in Sedona, Arizona two years ago I knew it held some type of magic. I love the red rock formations that tower over the city. Artsy, handmade shops line every street and some of the best cuisines can be found…
Perched atop a hilltop with a spectacular ocean view, you can’t miss the small but gorgeous town of Taormina, halfway between Catania and Messina. I had the fortune of visiting Taormina twice on my trips to Sicily while living in Italy, and I love it so much that it’s easily in my top three places…
At the top of a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Taormina is a small but picturesque town on Sicily’s eastern coast. Home to a spectacular ancient Greek theater, gorgeous coastal views, lovely beaches, and the imposing sight of Mount Etna in the background, Taormina is certainly a town worth exploring. I visited Taormina twice on…
I had never heard of Skagen in Denmark until visiting my friend who lived in Aarhus. Knowing literally nothing about it, immediately I said yes. And I was so glad I did. Even though we visited in the off season in winter, November to be precise, I felt like I was able to get a…
Belogradchik Fortress is one of those places tourists often skip when planning a Bulgaria itinerary, whether it’s because of its remote location or, more likely, because they’ve never heard of it at all. But honestly, both those reasons are exactly why it’s so magical. And in three years of living and traveling Bulgaria, the day…
From alpine lakes to museum towns, here are tons of day trip ideas from funky Sofia.
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Bulgaria is made for hiking… in fact, more than 20% of the country is covered in mountains, making a good hike rarely far away. As a big lover of the mountains, that was exactly why I chose to live in Sofia of all places: I loved the constant view of Mount Vitosha, towering 2,290 meters…
If you’ve seen even one photo of Meteora, you probably have already decided that it’s a must on any Greece mainland itinerary. Giant rock pillars rising from the landscape, with monasteries balanced on top as precarious as Jenga towers and endless valley views below… it’s one of those places that doesn’t look real, until you…
I’ve always wanted to go to the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. I’m deeply invested in wine (I’ve written so many posts about wine on this blog, sharing my nerdy oenophile knowledge with you!). So naturally, going to an entire museum completely dedicated to wine was basically the culmination of a decades-long obsession. My family…