In August, we spent a week in Heidelberg, Germany. It was a great change of pace for us, as we finally found some nature and some mountains! We took advantage of our changing landscape and hiked 3 of our 6 days. We also enjoyed German beer, exploring Heidelberg Castle, a local farmer's market, and more
Read MoreThree days in Strasbourg was just enough time for us to see the sights and join the locals at their neighboorhood pool to beat the summer heat! This is a beautiful city and we also learned some interesting history about La Petite France.
Read MoreOur continued search for great beer in Belgium rewarded us with another brew to love, Lambic! Lambics are typically a sour beer similar to the gose beers becoming popular back in the US. Aside from drinking in Brussels we also saw the sights, loads of cars at Autoworld, and had memorable experiences at our Airbnb and the city pool.
Read MoreBruges, Belgium. Often referred to as the "Venice of the North" it is the most popular city to visit in Belgium after Brussels. And it's easy to understand why after hearing about how well the historic city is preserved. Bryan and I were surprised by how we felt about Bruges, and especially how it changed our future travel plans.
Read MoreWe arrived in Ghent, Belgium unsure what to expect, but we knew one thing for sure: Lauren wanted to find a place to listen to some live music and dance her butt off. We soon found out how easy that would be to find because we had arrived in Ghent just in time for the beginning of a free music festival that takes over the city for 10 days—Gente Feesen.
Read MoreWe spent 4 intense days in Amsterdam, the most visited city in the Netherlands. This guide gives you our favorite things to do and see as well as our favorite places to eat and drink in the city. Full of photos, tips, and maps, we hope you find this guide useful in planning your next trip to Amsterdam!
Read MoreThis post on the Big Island is the third of three posts about our honeymoon to Hawaii in October 2017. The Big Island made us fascinated with volcanoes, from seeing lava flows and bubbling craters from the helicopter to learning how the volcanic soil makes Kona the world’s best place for coffee.
Read MoreThis post on Maui is the first of three posts about our honeymoon to Hawaii in October 2017. Maui introduced us to the world of Snuba and the dangers of the Road to Hana. We can see why this island is a favorite among tourists.
Read MoreOur honeymoon in October of 2017 was certainly a trip to remember. This post on the island of Kauai, is the first of three posts on our trip to Hawaii. Kauai is the oldest island, and we fell in love with its lush vegetation and endless outdoor activities.
Read MoreAfter exploring Utrecht and Amsterdam, we ventured out to the other less toured cities in the Netherlands: Rotterdam, The Hague, Delft, Den Helder, and Texel. Read on to discover why your next trip to the Netherlands should include these amazing cities.
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