A GUIDE TO THE FLOWER PATIOS OF CORDOBA Córdoba had been on my list of potential things to see in Andalusia, but it wasn't until I saw photos of the famed flower patios that I moved it into a 'must visit' slot for our four day road trip. Yes, the Mezquite-Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church … Continue reading Inside the Flower Patios of Córdoba, Spain
Spring
Trading Blazers for Beaches
If you've been following for a while, you may have noticed the absence of a certain series this year, #Take12Trips. When I first started this blog, the intent was simple: Create a place as a space to share my tips for making travel both amazing and affordable. I'm infatuated with many of the travel bloggers I … Continue reading Trading Blazers for Beaches
Celebrating Colombia at London’s Annual Orchid Festival
Last year, I wrote about visiting Kew Gardens as a day trip from the city to relax and revel in the beauty of the orchid display. Each year, Kew puts on an orchid festival. Returning for the 24th year, this year's show was taken over by 1,100 species of orchids representative of Colombia. Kew Gardens … Continue reading Celebrating Colombia at London’s Annual Orchid Festival
Why I Fell in Love with Vilnius, Lithuania
Vilnius, a destination not even on my travel radar at the beginning of the year when I started loosely mapping out places I wanted to visit. But, after a great first trip to the Baltic region (a weekend in Riga), and a super affordable weekend in Krakow, I was intrigued by Vilinus, which I heard … Continue reading Why I Fell in Love with Vilnius, Lithuania
Spring in the Netherlands
Some places are just better seen in spring. Warmer weather, greenery, flowers blooming, and less tourists than summer make many places in Europe better to visit in spring. One such place? The Netherlands. With charming windmills, colorful tulips, idyllic canals and warm days, spring is a great time to cruise the canals of Amsterdam, cycle … Continue reading Spring in the Netherlands
Cycling Through Tulip Fields in Holland
You know those things you dream about doing as a child? The ones that when you finally get to do them as an adult, you're awestruck? One of those moments for me happened recently- cycling through the Dutch countryside in search of tulip fields. I've been to Amsterdam plenty of times- it's a city I … Continue reading Cycling Through Tulip Fields in Holland
Escaping the City at Kew Gardens
Kew Gardens, London's botanic gardens, were first on radar last holiday season during Christmas at Kew. On a Sunday afternoon in late November, I ventured out to Chiswick with a few friends for brunch, cocktails and then a night enjoying Christmas lights and cheer at Kew. I'll share more about that experience when I post … Continue reading Escaping the City at Kew Gardens
#Take12Trips: April
Springtime in London is just darling. Sunshine, stunning wysteria, and that perfect temperature weather where all you need is a light jacket. Sure, there are rainy/colder/windy days, but so far I'm impressed by London's springtime game. This month, I took advantage of two bank holiday weekends (read: days off work) to visit Sweden, exploring Stockholm and … Continue reading #Take12Trips: April
One Day in Oxford
A couple of weekends ago, I popped over to Oxford for the day. Exploring more of England, outside of London, while I’m living here is just as much as a priority for me as traveling throughout Europe. Although I'd been to London numerous times before moving here, I'd never ventured outside of the city (bar … Continue reading One Day in Oxford
5 Tips for Visiting the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
A fan of all things Dutch, visiting the Netherlands in spring to see tulips at Keukenhof has been on my travel list for a while. Holland isn't the only place to see rows and rows of gorgeous tulips though. In the Pacific Northwest, millions of tulips bloom every spring. During a recent April trip to Seattle, I spent … Continue reading 5 Tips for Visiting the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival