Europe

Ericeira, Portugal was the place that surprised me most during the month I spent along the Portugal coast. This small fishing village just 45 minutes north of Lisbon has been a mecca for surfers…

Visiting Norway in winter was definitely not originally in the plan. Oh, no. See, me and cold don’t typically do so well as a team. Me and sandy beaches? Me and oppressive humidity? Those…

This summer I had the pleasure of visiting the incredible seaside country of Portugal and I’m still gushing about the lovely gems I explored during my trip. Portugal is packed with chic cafes, cobblestone streets…

When most people envision Portugal’s Algarve coast, they see dramatic cliffs leading down to sandy beaches dotted with striped umbrellas and sun bathers. That’s an accurate picture to be fair, but there’s another side…

When my friend Betty first invited me to join her on a trip to Norway’s arctic circle in December, I was a little hesitant. Ok, make that a lot hesitant. I consider myself to…

To be honest, I heard a lot of skepticism about the Blue Lagoon before my visit. Some past visitors raved and talked about how they had a great time, while others called it completely…

Are you headed to Iceland in the fall season? If so, I’ve got you covered on the packing front so you can rest easy you’ll arrive with everything you need and leave behind everything…

It’s no secret that I live for a chic cafe. Something about ordering up my favorite hot beverage (attempted in the local language) followed by camping up at a table amongst locals for a…

As far as cities go, Lisbon has quickly shot to one of the top spots on my list of favorites since my first trip. If you’ve been to this Portuguese destination already, then you’ll…

Fresh off my first trip to Barcelona, I can say with confidence that this is one of my favorite cities in the world…if not my new favorite. But I struggle to keep commitments when it comes to top…