Discover the best things to do in Egypt, from visiting the pyramids in Giza and Dahshur, to exploring the incredible tombs and temples in Luxor, to cruising the Nile and scuba diving in the Red Sea. We’ll also cover the best time to visit, how to get around, and include a sample itinerary to see […]
Discover the best things to do in New Zealand, from its main attractions to its hidden gems. We are frequent visitors to New Zealand, and this list contains our favorite experiences. We’ll also cover when to visit and how to plan your perfect New Zealand itinerary. New Zealand is the perfect mix of awe-inspiring landscapes, […]
Explore the palaces in Sintra, taste port wine in Porto and the Douro Valley, go beach hopping along the Algarve, walk the Portuguese Camino de Santiago, and visit the Azores and Madeira…these all top the list of things to do in Portugal. Lisbon and Porto are Portugal’s two largest cities, but there is also a […]
One of the best ways to experience Iceland is from a hiking trail. Visit stunning waterfalls, hike through the steaming, colorful landscapes of Landmannalaugar and Kerlingarfjöll, and visit beautiful, remote destinations that you can get to only your own two feet. Here are 10 of the best hikes in Iceland. Every hike on this list […]
Norway is one of our favorite countries in the world, and narrowing down the best things to do in Norway for this list was genuinely hard. There’s just so much worth doing. We’ve been twice so far, and we’re already dreaming about a third trip. Our first visit was a family trip with the kids […]
Iceland…the land of fire and ice. This small country is one of Europe’s best outdoor destinations. Go on an epic road trip, see the northern lights, walk on a glacier, visit more waterfalls than you can count, journey into the unique landscape of the Highlands, stand on volcano, relax in a hot spring, or hike […]
Awe-inspiring, challenging, exhausting, unforgettable…these are all words to describe the trek across the Grand Canyon. If you are up for a big adventure, hiking the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim is one for the bucket list. This is the land of extremes. In the summer months, the temperature can fluctuate along the trail as much as 80 […]
We have been to Italy six times, and this route — Rome, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Florence, Tuscany, the Cinque Terre, and Venice — is the one we recommend above all others for a first visit. We’ve traveled every stretch of it firsthand and refined the planning advice in this post trip by trip. What […]
For hikers, few places in Europe can match Norway. The hikes in Norway are endlessly varied and genuinely world-class, from the fjords of southern Norway, the jagged peaks of the Lofoten Islands, and the remote coastline of Vesterålen and Senja. Alongside the Dolomites and the Swiss Alps, this is one of our absolute favorite places […]
If you are planning a trip to London, how do you decide where to go? London is massive. It takes days, weeks really, to see the best of London and trying to figure out what to do can be overwhelming. Here is a list of the best things to do in London, 50 to be […]
After six trips to Italy, these are the 25 places to visit in Italy we keep recommending — the ones that reward first-timers and repeat visitors alike, from the iconic cities of Rome and Florence to lesser-known gems like Matera and Puglia. We’ve been to Italy six times over the past ten years, and we’re […]
The Isle of Skye is Scotland’s most dramatic destination — a wild landscape of jagged cliffs, hidden waterfalls, fairy-tale hills, and rugged mountain peaks. We spent several days exploring Skye’s most iconic viewpoints and lesser-known corners, hiking the Quiraing, watching the sunset at Neist Point, and discovering quiet spots like Brother’s Point. In this guide, […]
There are so many life-changing places in the world to visit. Some are magical, some are ancient, and some are just downright gorgeous. All will have you wistfully dreaming about them before you arrive. After you visit them, they become a part of you, forming lifelong memories and altering the way you see the world. […]
On March 2015 my family and I visited the Great Wall of China. We had a week to spend in Beijing and the main thing we wanted to do here was to walk on the Great Wall. (This post was written by Kara). We visited the Great Wall of China twice. The first time we […]