When we were planning our trip to Italy, I had one stipulation: “We have to stay in one of the Cinque Terre towns.”
Hiking Italy’s Cinque Terre, Part One: Monterosso to Vernazza
I Convinced My Boyfriend to Try Goop’s Three-Day Detox With Me—Here’s How it Went
In Monday’s post, I shared that Michael and I were beginning a three-day detox to help get our bodies back on track after traveling. Well, here we are on the other side – we made it! This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking …
Preparing for Goop’s Three-Day Detox
Because of the serious calorie deficits, I’ve never thought that a juice cleanse or soup cleanse was a good idea (trendy or not, it doesn’t really sound like fun!)—but sometimes I find it hard to settle back into a healthy routine after returning home from a trip. Although Michael and I eat with abandon while …
A Review of North Square Oyster in Boston, Massachusetts
Well, we didn’t get into Neptune Oyster. The Boston restaurant is well-known both for its seafood and its incredibly long lines (just Google it – you’ll read about both just in the page summaries alone). Michael and I arrived around 2:30 p.m., hungry for a late lunch, and I weaseled my way inside to inquire …
How I Afford to Travel: Budgeting Tips and Tricks
As I’ve mentioned before, I often get asked how Michael and I fund our travels, though rarely directly. Most people ask, “How do you get to do all that?” rather than, “How can you afford it?” But the underlying question is clear. We won’t pretend we haven’t had some privileges in life, but we also …
New Adventures
We’re pretty good at packing by now, but it’s much harder this time around.
Should You Buy a Travel Journal?
Michael and I have been taking a trip to Europe every summer over the last four years, and each time we’ve brought along one additional item that you might not expect: a journal to capture both the important and mundane parts of each and every travel day. It takes patience and diligence to keep a …
Lost in Translation: My Unexpected Trip to an Italian Emergency Room
Let’s just say a visit to an Italian emergency room wasn’t on my travel itinerary…
Pasta Heaven: A Visit to Da Enzo al 29 in Rome, Italy
For my final meal in Rome, I knew Michael and I had to choose an amazing restaurant – but we just didn’t know where. Not wanting to suffer through another touristy spot, we consulted both the internet and our Airbnb hosts’ recommendations. We’d found that a lot of places require reservations, and we knew we …
How to Avoid Tourist Trap Restaurants
Sharing some of my best tips for avoiding tourist trap restaurants