Julie

15 Best Things to Do in Petra, Jordan

Petra is one of the world’s great travel icons, a place that appears on just about every traveler’s bucket list, and for good reason. It’s every bit as incredible as you imagine. But here’s the thing: Petra is so much more than the Treasury, the famous façade splashed across guidebooks and brochures. That’s only the […]

Driving to Cristo Redentor de los Andes

Cristo Redentor de los Andes (Christ the Redeemer of the Andes in English) is a statue of Jesus Christ that sits high in the Andes Mountains, straddling Chile and Argentina. Most people make the journey here for a view of the statue and for the awesome views of this part of the Andes. Cristo Redentor de […]

White Water Rafting in Mendoza, Argentina

White water rafting in Mendoza, Argentina is one of the most popular adventure activities in this part of the country. We spent the morning with Potrerillos Explorer Rafting, one of the premiere rafting companies in Mendoza. We had a blast and this was one of our highlights of our recent trip to Argentina. White Water Rafting […]

The Cinque Terre for Budget Travelers

The Cinque Terre is one of Italy’s most beautiful destinations, and one of its most expensive during peak summer season. With colorful cliffside villages, limited accommodations, and high demand from travelers around the world, prices can rise quickly. We visited the Cinque Terre in the summer with our kids and quickly realized that staying inside […]

Hiking Kjeragbolten: Is It as Scary as It Looks?

The Kjeragbolten hike is one of the most spectacular hikes in the world. We have hiked on some amazing trails around the globe, in countries like Australia, South Africa, China, and Nepal. The four of us agree that the Kjeragbolten hike is still our favorite in the world. To read about our 20 favorite hikes in the […]

5 Days in Cape Town with Kids

Cape Town is an excellent destination for families. There is the perfect blend of adventure activities, history, and culinary experiences to keep each member of the family happy. Cape Town with Kids Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Take the cable car up to the top of Table Mountain for unforgettable views over Cape Town. It helps […]

How to Get a Seat at the Bluebird Cafe

Tim and I pulled up to a strip mall and double-checked Google Maps. This couldn’t be right. We were looking for one of Nashville’s most iconic music venues. Surely it wasn’t tucked between a dry cleaner and a sandwich shop. It was. And we had absolutely no idea what we were in for. We’d come […]

12 Best Things to Do in Nashville, Tennessee

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Nashville?” For me, the answer is country music. Country music was not born here (it was actually born in Bristol, Tennessee) but Nashville is responsible for growing the country music industry over the past 100 years. People travel here to see the Country Music […]