Lech is a favorite winter ski trip destination for many Europeans. Couples and families plan their visit annually for winter sports, tasty fondue, and sweeping mountain views. This means accommodations tend to book up a year in advance! If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in this quaint Austrian town, you’ll be surrounded by locals and visitors who know their…
Read the PostNeuschwanstein Castle is one of the most famous castles in Europe. It’s nestled in the mountains of Bavaria near the charming town of Füssen, Germany. Commonly referred to as a ‘fairytale castle’, it’s even said to have inspired the castle in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. Here’s how to make the most of your visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, and why you should…
Read the PostOver the weekend Amsterdam’s canals froze over and it was one of the most amazing sights we’ve ever seen. To give you an idea of how rare this is, the last time it happened was over 6 years ago! The Dutch don’t hesitate to take advantage of an opportunity to ice skate. The first day people were on the ice,…
Read the PostThis is the first time in months that Jacob and I have gone on a trip with no intention of working. We were invited by a group of our close friends in Amsterdam to go skiing in Lech am Arlberg, Austria — known by some as the ski destination in Europe. What’s funny about this trip is that both of…
Read the PostIt’s Monday morning, and I’m currently writing from my favorite coffee house in Amsterdam, Sweet Cup. I can’t believe it’s been a year and a half since we moved to Europe and found an apartment in Amsterdam to call home. It’s hard for me to transport my life back to what it was in 2016 before we left to travel. If…
Read the PostI’ve recently fallen in love with winter getaways, so I knew it was only a matter of time before we ended up in Finland. Lapland, in northern Finland, is the ultimate winter wonderland! My favorite highlights of this trip were husky-sledding (Jacob and I got to mush our own dog sled team!), floating in the Arctic Sea during our Icebreaker…
Read the Post Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel ⌲ Jacob shot this video for our trip to Lapland, Finland, and it might be my favorite one he’s done yet! From dog-sledding to feeding reindeer, to exploring one of Finland’s most beautiful national parks and our cozy stay in a Kemi’s glass-ceiling villas — this video is a one-minute crash…
Read the PostI couldn’t resist sharing photos from one of my favorite days in Lapland, Finland. Our last stop of the trip was a small town called Kuusamo, which is nearby Oulanka National Park. It’s a beautiful area that is completely transformed into a winter wonderland this time of year! Lately our travels have been more focused on cities and architecture, so there…
Read the PostIf you read my post from earlier this month, you know this year was a big one for us. It’s also one of those years that completely flew by! Though our home base is now in Amsterdam, we spent most of 2017 traveling. Some of the places we visited were completely new to us (Romania, Canary Islands, Dominican Republic), and…
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