Planning a wedding is not the easiest thing you'll do with your soon-to-be life partner, and planning a destination wedding only makes things more complicated. But for us, the payoff was absolutely worth it. If you're considering having a…
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Our first wedding anniversary is just a week away! It's hard to believe it's already been a year... time flies, as they say, and we have certainly kept busy these past 12 months. In honor of this special occasion,…
Typically known for its cannabis friendly "coffeeshops" and Red Light District, many of Amsterdam's tourists may be surprised to learn there are more cultural attractions per capita in Amsterdam than any other major city in the world. With so many…
The first thing that comes to mind for most people when they think of Bruges, Belgium, are serene winding canals abutted by quaint stone houses. The city's famous canals give it the nickname The Venice of the North. In…
Haarlem is a very walkable town and a fun place to explore with its winding Medieval streets and brick alleyways. It's also just 15-minutes away from Amsterdam by train, making it a great choice if you're looking for a…
There's no better way to get the lay of the land when visiting a new city than by seeing it from above. With three weeks in Paris this May, we had plenty of time to hit up the must-see…
No trip to Paris is complete without a trip to Disneyland! Disneyland is just a quick 40 minute train ride from the city center, making it a reasonable day trip from Paris. Disneyland Paris is comprised of two parks: Disneyland Park…
Dan and I spent a magical few days exploring the Loire Valley in France with Amboise serving as our home base. We stayed in a "troglodyte" cave, visited chateaus, and samples the local sparkling wine, but the highlight of…
Amboise is only about 2 hours from Paris by train, making it the perfect getaway when you want to take a couple of days to explore the idyllic French countryside and enjoy some amazing cuisine while you're at it.…
Amsterdam has lots of options for day trips thanks to the Netherlands being a compact and public-transportation-friendly country. Spring is a great time to get outside of the city to see the countryside and, of course, the flowers. Many…