Every year when I come to Phoenix for Christmas to visit my adorable nephews and my wonderful parents, brother and sister in law, my mom always makes sure to take me on a road trip. We’ve gone to the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Painted Desert, Sedona, and some places in town last year when the …
Day trip to Montenegro
A day trip into Montenegro is a great excursion while visiting Dubrovnik, Croatia. I used a touring company that took me to beautiful spots in Montenegro, including the cities of Kotor and Perast.
Dubrovnik (with some Game of Thrones)
After having spent a week in Croatia I was ready to head to the number one tourist destination in Croatia- Dubrovnik!!! Dubrovnik is at the very southern edge of Croatia and to get there you have to actually stop at customs and go through (and quickly exit) Bosnia because it’s cut off from the rest …
The best small towns in the Istria county of Croatia
A large large portion of my 2019 Europe trip was spent in Croatia, and I was so lucky that part of it was with my friend Erin, who did a river cruise and was able to meet up with me in Vienna. We had already visited together Ljubljana and Bled, Slovenia, and had then traveled …
Plitvice National Park (Croatia)
Plitvice National Park in Croatia is the land of amazing scenery. With 16 lakes and 90 waterfalls, it is one of the most beautiful examples of nature I’ve ever seen.
Lake Bled & Soteska Vintgar (Slovenia)
Lake Bled is a must-see when you are in Slovenia. Walk around the lake, visit the island or hike up to the castle. And nearby Vintgar Gorge is a treat for any outdoor lover.
Two Days in Paris 2019- Part 2
This is part two about my long-weekend in Paris, if you didn’t get to read the first part of this post, click here After having spent a great day in Paris we finally made it to something that Manny was really looking forward to: the Louvre (A on the map). I hadn’t planned on visiting …
Two days in Paris (and Iceland) part 1
My friend Manny called me up about three weeks ago to tell me that he had an extra ticket to Paris and asking me to come along with him. I used to live in Paris, and I’m a French teacher that travels with students a lot, so the prospect of a weekend in Paris without …