Travel, Food, and Culture Around the World
In the summer of 2025, my husband, Sasha and I accomplished a lifelong dream of moving to Europe! I minored in Spanish in University, and ever since I was in my young 20’s, I had wanted to live in Spain. On one of my first dates with my now husband, one of many things we shared in common, is that we both had a desire to live abroad, to experience life in a different culture and through a different…
Is there anything more magical than spending Christmas in Prague? Warmth from market vendors meets the frigid air all around the city, creating smoke as though the whole city was a magic show. The tantalizing aroma of chimney cake and churros fills the Christmas markets, followed by smells of smoked ham and potato latkes. The vocals of choirs and carols bring smiles and joy to the faces of…
My husband and our child and I recently moved from Seattle to Spain, and one of the top reasons for our move to Europe was the potential to travel with ease all around the Schengen zone without limits. In the heat of August in Valencia, I was craving fresh mountain air and a quieter city center to explore, but most of all I was craving nature. As I researched our options, Slovenia piqued my…
My husband and I have spent a cumulative total of over two months traveling all over the enticing and idyllic country of Italy, and this was our first time visiting an Italian island! We visited the beautiful island of Sardinia (or Sardegna to locals) in July with our then two-year-old, and we had a beautiful and relaxing holiday. The most difficult part of planning our trip was deciding where on…
Within one minute of stepping out of our taxi upon arriving at our flat in Amsterdam Zuid, we decided we wanted to move here. Amsterdam is a wonderfully dynamic and diverse city as the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Amsterdam brings together a diverse array of ethnic cultures, cuisines from all around the world, interesting people, and an endless plethora of cultural, historical and…
If I m being honest, Poland had never been on my travel bucket list, but this summer when my husband and I were deciding where we wanted our next destination to be after spending two months in Southern Turkey and Greece, Krakow came up several times as a great city break. After doing some preliminary research, my interest was piqued at all the interesting things to do and the deep and dark history…
Choosing which island to visit in Greece can be an overwhelming decision! My husband and I spend winters in Mexico and summers in Europe, and this was the first year we traveled to Europe with our baby since becoming parents! Our decision to visit Rhodes was primarily dictated by the fact that we were traveling from Southern Turkey, and the ferry from Marmaris to Rhodes is only 1.5 hours! My…
Greece is a very special place to my husband and me. Over our travels so far, we have spent a cumulative total of 2.5 months in Greece, both on the mainland and the islands. My husband proposed to me on the island of Crete and we returned a year later for our destination wedding. Several years later we spent one month on Rhodes with our then ten-month-old baby boy. With the exception of a few…
If you’re looking for a family-friendly off-the-beaten-path hidden gem of a destination in Southern Turkey, this beautiful slice of Earth may just fit your bill perfectly. Cirali (pronounced CHEE-RAH-LEE) is a beautiful garden oasis located 1.5 hours south by car from Antalya on the Mediterranean, nestled in a quiet valley on the sea surrounded by mountains and ancient ruins. Cirali is unlike any…
The best part of living near a country border is that we can spontaneously say, do you want to drive to lunch and I ll drive to Canada? In this post I ll cover 17 awesome things to do in Vancouver, B.C. My husband and I live in Seattle, so Vancouver is an easy 2.5-hour drive North across the border for us! If you ll be visiting the Pacific Northwest, be sure to check out my Washington State…