Bohinj Slovenia is one of my favorite places I’ve ever traveled. Bold statement, I know, but there was something about this very chill summer lakeside utopia that enchanted me. When we planned a trip to Slovenia, I went into it…
Zurich West is the place to be in Zurich – it used to be the industrial district and is currently transitioning into the cool new gentrified millenial hotspot in the city. This is the story with past industrial areas in…
Venice, Italy in the summer might be literally drowned in tourists, but it is still as beautiful and disneyland-ish as it ever was. A family trip to Slovenia brought us to Venice (and the Venice airport) for a short visit…
I love taking Bodie on vacation. She gets really anxious when shes stuck in Brooklyn for too long, so we try to get her out of the city as often as possible. Sometimes it’s to visit family, sometimes it’s for a…
Prepare for photo overload. Puerto de Mogan, a tiny fishing town situated on the southwestern corner of Gran Canaria, is THE cutest tourist town I’ve ever seen. Yes, it is packed with European and Scandinavian tourists and vacationers wearing WAY too little clothing…
When we booked our cottage in the mountains of Gran Canaria, I knew nothing about the nearby town Santa Brigida. It was big enough that I figured we’d find restaurants and grocery stores – both of which we’d need for our three…
After visiting Fuerteventura, the Canary Island known for wind, beaches, wind, and more wind, we headed to Gran Canaria – the island known as the mini continent. They call Gran Canaria the mini continent because it is diverse in environment and climate.…
This is what the airline ticket counter lady said to me as she handed me my boarding passes at JFK airport: “Here are your boarding passes for Madrid, and then your connection to….Fue…..Fuerte….Fuerteven-tuuuura? Wherever THAT is!” A month earlier, I…
Le Marais is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Paris. Why? Because it’s the perfect place to practice the simple art of getting lost. Without a map or a plan on our winter trip to France, we traversed what seemed like…
Puerto de Mogan is one of the most charming towns in the Canary Islands. See why it's on my short list of things not to miss.
Staying in a cave hotel is part of the Cappadocia experience, and Vezir Cave Suites is a comfortable centrally located option. Cappadocia’s network of caves and rock churches, pigeon homes, and labyrinthine under ground villages are partly what makes it…
On a rainy day in Paris…visit a museum. There are so many museums in Paris, you are bound to find a few that fit your specific taste or mood. Some are in the city center, some border on the suburbs.…
There’s nothing better than visiting a farmer’s market in the heart of one of the world’s best food cities. And if you are hoping to visit a market that not only offers fresh fruits and vegetables but also some of…
Question of the day: Is visiting Paris in February a good idea? “Paris is always a good idea,” says Audrey Hepburn in the 1954 movie Sabrina. Like New York, Paris never sleeps and is romanticized as being wonderful in all…
As I live in a big city, I often find myself craving nature and quiet. I miss fresh air and green things – being surrounded by sidewalks and crosswalks and office buildings and storefronts in all directions can get overwhelming. I am…
** On the heels of writing about my favorite beach destination for a dog, I am writing about my favorite beach destination for a newborn baby. Because it’s only fair that the baby get the same kind of opportunities (going to…
Delaware is one of the best places on the East Coast to bring your dog to the beach. There are nice hotels and vacation rentals, plenty of restaurants with outdoor dog-friendly dining, and a choice of beaches with welcoming dog…
The Florida Keys couldn’t be set up more perfectly for a road trip than if I design them myself. The five major island groups are thinly stretched along Highway 1, starting at the tip of Florida and ending at Key West…
If you only do one thing on Sanibel Island, make a point of seeing either the sunrise or the sunset. Everyday. If you stay on the north/west side of the island or up on Captiva (the island to the north, connected…
Vik is the coolest little town in Iceland. There’s not much to it, but I think that’s why I loved it so much. It sits on the southern tip of the island, wedged between mountains, cliffs, and a ribbon of the softest…
After exploring Reykjavik and The Golden Circle, our winter Icelandic adventure took us south along Highway 1 on a road trip. Armed with maps, our trusty SADcars Subaru Forester, and some Sigur Ros CDs we bought used at a tiny shop in…
Even in the middle of a cold gray February, Paris comes alive at night. The bare branches of the city’s trees are dimmed, and the warm lights from inside the city’s cozy restaurants and vibrant cafes flicker on. Suddenly the city is…
The Golden Circle is one the most popular activities in Iceland – and for good reason. This 300 kilometer driving loop starts and ends in Reykjavik and includes sights such as waterfalls, geysers, lakes, mountains, hot springs, snorkeling (!), and hiking.…
I really really liked Reykjavik. Between the street art, the fresh clean outdoor feeling, the unique architecture, and the modern vibe, there was always something to marvel at. I wanted to spend way more time in this city than the 36…
When we first decided to take a winter trip to Iceland, I assumed it would be one of the coldest weeks of travel I’d ever planned. It would probably be colder than the night we spent near Mt Everest Base Camp…
Forsyth Park, the largest of Savannah, Georgia’s historic parks, is EXACTLY how I pictured this city in my head and exactly what I wanted Savannah to be. Spanish moss draped from every branch of every gnarled old tree. Grand fountains and humble…
Seriously, where did the time go. It feels like it was just yesterday that I moved to New York City. Or that it was only a week ago that I packed up my newly married life to head out on The Trip. Suddenly,…
When I travel, I often try to stay somewhere other than the main tourist center. It’s not because I’m trying to be different (because let’s be honest, this isn’t really a novel idea) or because I hate crowds (well ok…
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to get on a plane, being that there’s a new human on the TravelShus team. That all changed this weekend though, as three out of the four of us (Cambodia has to stay…
Exploring Seville on foot is definitely the way to go. The sights are not spread too far apart which means you can see a lot in only one day. And the charming unknown corners and hidden markets of the city would be…