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Exploring São Miguel's Volcanically Active Furnas Lake in the Azores
Note: This story is one of a series of stories about Furnas (Part 2 of a 3 part set). Read about our visit to the Terra Nostra Gardens,...
Brooke
Aug 7, 20219 min read


Mentally Escaping to Frasers Beach, Manapouri, New Zealand
There's a place my mind wanders to when I'm bored, or overly anxious (hi, pandemic self!), or just thinking about some of my favorite...
Brooke
Aug 6, 20212 min read


Overnight in Friedrichschafen, Germany, Along the Banks of Lake Constance
If you're looking for a quaint little town along the banks of a beautiful lake that happens to straddle the borders of three countries,...
Brooke
May 30, 20218 min read


Relaxing at One of the World's Most Beautiful Beaches: Playa el Coco, Nicaragua (Day One)
I'm not even sure at this point how I even first heard of Playa el Coco, a remote beach located near the bottom of Nicaragua. I assume I...
Brooke
May 29, 20216 min read


Northern France 2015 Itinerary
Northern France is a charming place, full of good food, good wine, and good fun (and great people!). While there may be more dramatic...
Brooke
Jan 12, 20213 min read


Tips For Driving on the "Wrong" Side of the Road
One of my favorite methods of traveling is seeing a place as independently as possible, to chart my own way and get slightly off the...
Brooke
Oct 6, 20205 min read


A Brief Glimpse of Helsinki
Some cities are not meant to be seen by cruise ship. Sure, some could argue that Helsinki has just enough to do that a cruise ship visit...
Brooke
Aug 27, 20208 min read


A Stroll Through Paris
There are certain places on earth where the art of the stroll is not only celebrated, but a quintessential facet of life. And in Paris,...
Brooke
Aug 20, 202011 min read


One (Brief) Night in Namur, Belgium
One of my goals when visiting Belgium in 2014 was to see some of the quaint little villages that speckled the countryside. Namur, located...
Brooke
Jan 21, 20203 min read


Boating Around Giethoorn, the Netherlands
Some places feel like they belong in a fairy tale. Giethoorn, located in the eastern part of the Netherlands, is one such location, where...
Brooke
May 21, 20194 min read
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