2 Days in Pisa: Itinerary to Maximize Your Visit and See it All

2 Days in Pisa: Itinerary to Maximize Your Visit and See it All

Pisa may be best known for its iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, but there’s more to the Tuscan city than its famous crooked tower.  Home to lovely medieval architecture, the world’s first university botanical garden, great museums, and amazing Tuscan restaurants, Pisa is a perfect Italian city to explore on a weekend trip — especially…

How to Spend Two Days in Cinque Terre: Itinerary for an Ideal Trip

How to Spend Two Days in Cinque Terre: Itinerary for an Ideal Trip

A series of five seaside villages cascading down precarious cliffs, with narrow cobblestone alleys in between warmly-painted colorful homes — all with the scent of the sea. Sounds like a dream? It’s a living one: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cinque Terre, the gem of Liguria. This beloved quintet of fishing towns, the…

Cannes Itinerary: How to Make the Most of 2 Days in Cannes

Cannes Itinerary: How to Make the Most of 2 Days in Cannes

Most famous for its Cannes Film Festival, this charming French Riviera small town has grown a larger-than-life name recognition. But it’s so much more than this annual festival! After the star power of the festival has faded, charming Cannes remains a refined and sophisticated — but less frenetic — place to spend a few days…

10 Days In Switzerland By Train: An Epic Swiss Itinerary To Maximize Your Trip!

10 Days In Switzerland By Train: An Epic Swiss Itinerary To Maximize Your Trip!

Switzerland is a land of ridiculous beauty, and the fantastic network of alarmingly on-time trains helps you zip around gorgeous landscapes without losing any time. Honestly, as a former New Yorker, I envy how an entire country’s train system runs so much better than a single city’s… but I digress. This Switzerland itinerary by train…

One Day in Lauterbrunnen: Mini Itinerary for a Quick Trip

One Day in Lauterbrunnen: Mini Itinerary for a Quick Trip

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…

My 5 Day Faroe Islands Road Trip Itinerary Worth Stealing

My 5 Day Faroe Islands Road Trip Itinerary Worth Stealing

On a far-flung cluster of 18 of the most impossibly beautiful islands, how do you prioritize what to see when literally everything is stunning? How do you make a Faroe Islands itinerary that sees the very best of what this magical place has to offer… but without doing the exact same thing as everyone else…

7-Day Belize Itinerary: One Fun-Filled Week in Belize [2026]

7-Day Belize Itinerary: One Fun-Filled Week in Belize [2026]

Belize is one of my favorite countries for travel in Central America — it’s small enough that you can easily see the best of Belize in one week, perfect for a short getaway! In other Central American countries like Guatemala and Mexico, you’ll need at least two weeks at a bare minimum — and still just…

Ultimate Taipei Itinerary: 5 Days in Taiwan’s Lovable Capital

Ultimate Taipei Itinerary: 5 Days in Taiwan’s Lovable Capital

From the absolutely incredible street food to the mountain of wonderful easy day trips from Taipei thanks to their excellent public transit, there’s no shortage of things to do in Taipei. I stayed in Taipei for nearly two weeks and never got bored! Of course, most people have to maximize their vacation time, and so…