How to visit Pisa and Lucca in one day – day trip from Florence

Pisa and Lucca are two of the best day trips from Florence. You can easily spend a full day in each city, but if you are short on time, you can combine both into one day trip. They are small, close to each other and well connected by trains, which makes visiting both in one […]

21 Amazing Things to do in Cinque Terre, Italy

If visiting Cinque Terre is on your bucket list, you are not the only one. The five colorful villages, located on the Ligurian coast, between Genoa and Pisa, are one of the most beautiful places in Italy. A lot of people visit Cinque Terre as a day trip from either Florence or Pisa, but you […]

What to pack for an Alaskan Cruise

A cruise to Alaska is often a bucket list trip for many. Those cruises are not cheap, so you want to make sure, when the time comes to go on your dream trip, you are well prepared. Even if you’ve been on other cruises before, packing for Alaska is different than packing for a Caribbean […]

18 Amazing Things to do in Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Playa Manzanillo in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca in Mexico

As far as beach destinations in Mexico go, Puerto Escondido is one of my absolute favorites. Beautiful, laid back, with several beaches, spectacular sunsets, marine life and some of the best seafood I’ve ever had. Most things to do in Puerto Escondido revolve around water and beaches. There are not many attractions per se, but […]

16 Fun Things to do in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Vibrant and colorful are the first words that come to mind when trying to describe Old San Juan. The old district of Puerto Rico’s capital is full of colonial buildings painted bright colors, cobble stone streets and historical forts. Even though the city is realtively small, there are quite a few things to do in Old […]