Renting a Car in Sicily: 21 Helpful Tips From an Italian Local!

Renting a Car in Sicily: 21 Helpful Tips From an Italian Local!

While traveling light and relying on a combination of public transit and walking can be incredible, nothing can truly compare to the joy of getting out on the open road. There’s something that’s just so freeing about having your own set of wheels, and renting a car in Sicily is the best way to explore…

Renting a Car in Portugal: 13 Tips From Someone Who Lived There!

Renting a Car in Portugal: 13 Tips From Someone Who Lived There!

Exploring Portugal on a road trip is one of the best ways to discover the country and reach remote places you wouldn’t otherwise visit. Despite its small size, Portugal overdelivers everywhere: stunning coastal and mountainous landscapes, cities out of a storybook, and picturesque villages tucked away and seemingly untouched by time. Since I lived in…

23 Most Beautiful Places in Slovenia for Your Bucket List

23 Most Beautiful Places in Slovenia for Your Bucket List

Slovenia is a small European country tucked away in the Balkans, bordering Italy, Croatia, Hungary, and Austria. Despite its small size (it’s actually smaller than New Jersey!), the country has remarkable variety and exceptional beauty – from alpine peaks to rolling plains, from peaceful coasts to deep caves and roaring rivers.  We spent two weeks…

The 21 Best Warm European Destinations in January [for 2025!]

The 21 Best Warm European Destinations in January [for 2025!]

New Year, new you, new holiday destinations, anyone? If you’re looking to escape the more frigid clutches of other parts of Europe, don’t worry! Lovely warm European destinations in January are usually never more than a few hours’ plane ride away. Plus, prices for these Europe vacation spots in January are usually lower than they…

7 Best Douro Valley Winery Hotels & Quintas to Stay In

7 Best Douro Valley Winery Hotels & Quintas to Stay In

Immersing yourself in the beauty of the Douro Valley is best experienced through a stay at one of the quintas, the famed Douro Valley winery hotels. These traditional Portuguese wine estates offer more than just accommodation; you get to live and breathe the wine culture of the Douro Valley as these properties are also working…

San Pedro or Caye Caulker: Which Belize Island is Right for You?

San Pedro or Caye Caulker: Which Belize Island is Right for You?

Given the mega-popularity of my post on all the amazing things there are to do in Belize, I get countless requests from people to help them plan their Belize vacation. Probably the most frequent question I am asked is which island is better for a first-time traveler to Belize: San Pedro or Caye Caulker? I’ve…

Renting a Car in Tuscany: 15 Essential Tips & Tricks From an Italy Local

Renting a Car in Tuscany: 15 Essential Tips & Tricks From an Italy Local

Tuscany is truly an essential vacation destination for every visitor to Italy! Hilltop villages with medieval architecture, rolling foothills extending as far as the eye can see, and long country roads lined with cypresses: it all adds up to make Tuscany an incredible destination that can’t be missed. Tuscany’s capital city of Florence may be…