Monthly Recap

Ah, October, one of the best months of the year. The month began in Madagascar with a few days in Nosy Be before flying to Prague, heading to Piemonte for a weekend, and coming back to enjoy the rest of the fall colors. I’m thrilled to be enjoying a few weeks of quiet before I

September 2025 is one of the most adventurous months I have had in years! My long-awaited trip to Mauritius, Réunion, and Madagascar took place — and this trip had the highest highs and lowest lows of the whole year. This is a BIG monthly recap and quite a bit happened, so get ready for a

This month I turned 41! In the heart of summer, I made a few quick visits around Europe, but kept things pretty low-key for the most part. From rural Slovakia to urban Poland to suburban England, here are the best moments of August 2025! Destinations Visited Highlights A perfect birthday getaway to the High Tatras.

This month brought a beautiful summer in Prague. This year we’ve been having a cooler-than-usual summer, and this July was particularly lovely, with temperatures that made it so easy and pleasant to spend time outside. Let’s take a look at what I got up to in July 2025! Destinations Visited Highlights Seeing Kendrick Lamar and

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.

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

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

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

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

If you’re going to be in northern Europe in December, you need to be prepared for the darkness. Every day gets darker than the last, and by early December, you’ll find yourself wondering just how bleak it can get. But that’s where the Christmas lights come in. And the markets. And everything becomes a little