There are so many wonderful things to do in Sorrento, Italy! This small town on the Bay of Naples is one of the most popular places to visit in Southern Italy — and for good reason. Sorrento is located in the Campania region of Italy, right on the Bay of Naples. It’s a short journey […]
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Looking for one of the most beautiful towns on the Adriatic Sea? Welcome to Perast Montenegro. This small town on the Bay of Kotor is one of the best places to visit in this mountainous nation. If you’re looking for a quieter spot on the Bay of Kotor, away from the busy cruise ship ports
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If you’re curious about Montenegro travel, you’ve come to the right place. I love teaching people about traveling in the Balkans, one of my favorite regions in the world, and especially telling people what it’s like to travel to Montenegro! I loved Montenegro from the moment I first visited in 2012. How could this tiny
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Montenegro is a country that I love deeply. There are so many cool things to do in Montenegro, yet most travelers only take a quick trip to the Bay of Kotor before leaving the country again. But if you choose to stay in Montenegro for longer, I promise you that you’ll be amazed. This country
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What does summer travel look like to you? For me, July is the time for a few quick trips, but August is when I go away to chill out and remove myself from the world. In this month, there were two big trips: the end of my Montenegro and Croatia trip, which was all about
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If you’re looking for the best places to visit in Sicily, you’ve got a fantastic trip ahead of you. Sicily is like nowhere else on Earth. Sure, it’s Italy, but like if you cranked the volume up — wild and passionate, bursting with music and laughter and lava. The largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily
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Looking back at July 2023, I’m in disbelief. How did this much stuff happen in a single month? This much travel?! This was the biggest month I’ve had in some time, beginning with our Boston wedding on July 2, and taking me to seven countries in total (!), most for just a few days. Let’s
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Today is my 39th birthday. I’m celebrating today with my husband in the little town of Perast on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. There’s no place in the world more beautiful than here! Most of this year was defined by one thing: the wedding. WeddingS, that is. Charlie and I got married three times
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Looking to travel solo in Portland, Oregon? This guide is for you — and I’ll start with an anecdote from my life here. Standing in line for coffee one morning, I noticed the straitlaced gentleman ahead of me was not a regular. When he approached the barista to place his order, I heard him say,
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This month was the calm between the storms. With our Prague wedding finishing at the end of May and our Boston wedding starting at the beginning of July, June would be a time to rest, regroup, and take off to Italy for a few days. Nah, I’m kidding. It would be a time to panic,
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