Sometimes, you end up with a VERY busy month of travel — and that is what June was to me! That said, the best time for a seaside summer vacation in Europe is in early June. It’s a bit before peak season begins, and at times, it’s mostly been me, Charlie and lots of Germans. […]
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May is usually my favorite month of the year in Prague, and this year it paid off big. This year, friends from all over the world flew in for a celebration Charlie and I threw. Let’s take a look at what made May wonderful! Destinations Visited Highlights Throwing a huge anniversary-birthday party. This month, Charlie
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If you’re looking for a fantastic and underrated city in the US, I will sing you the praises of Portland, Maine! This incredibly cool city is one of my favorite places in New England — yet it doesn’t get a fraction of the attention it deserves. Why is that? I think it’s because so many
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April is one of the most beautiful months in Prague — because it’s when the cherry blossoms burst into bloom. It’s one of the most blissful times to visit this city. After spending most of February and March traveling, I was delighted to spend an entire month within the city of Prague. It wasn’t very
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If you’re dreaming of a gorgeous Sicilian seaside getaway, I bet you’re thinking of the town of Taormina, Italy. Taormina is a spectacular town home to beautiful piazzas, an Ancient Greek theater, and rocky cliffs that plunge into the bright blue sea. Taormina is also where season two of the hit HBO series The White
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Sardinia, perhaps the least Italian-like Italian island, is famous for its powdery beaches and unusual cuisine. But if you only have time for one destination in Sardinia, it should be the city of Alghero. This city is absolutely stunning and close to some of Italy’s most famous beaches. Yet in town, you’ll hear Catalan spoken
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When people dream of island paradises, it looks a lot like La Maddalena, Italy — an island archipelago off the northeast coast of Sardinia. While most people come to La Maddalena for the beaches and boat trips — the main draws for Sardinia as a whole! — La Maddalena offers a nice balance of city,
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My travels in 2025 began with a six-week trip to Mexico and the US. Almost entirely to places I had visited before, with only Houston and Austin being new. And while I’m usually able to keep up the work when traveling, it all fell apart these last two months. In part because of the turmoil
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If you’re looking for a great beach town in Italy, you’ll love San Teodoro. This vibrant town is on the northeast coast of Sardinia, and a place where I loved unplugging for a few days. This is a quintessential vacation spot with immaculate beaches, calm swimming conditions, and hotels at a variety of price points.
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A brand new year and here we are. Let’s take a look at everything that happened in January 2025! Destinations Visited Highlights A nice, quiet month at home with the cats. This is our third year in a row of not going anywhere in January (other than day trips) and it was SO good. The
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