Hallstatt, Austria – Seehotel Gruner Baum A beautiful lakeside hotel with jaw-dropping views of Hallstatt town, set amongst a picture perfect Austrian landscape. Last month I took my first trip to the postcard perfect town of Hallstatt, Austria. I’d been wanting to visit for a couple years now ever since seeing a photo of its idyllic wood houses perched on…
Read the PostHallstatt, Austria is every bit as dreamy as it’s made out to be. Picture stunning mountain ranges, crisp blue skies, and a postcard-worthy European town with a chapel, all on the water. You can walk the whole town in less than 20 minutes, but every street and view is just as picturesque as the last. We opted for winter in…
Read the PostIf you haven’t heard of Cesky Krumlov, I’m not surprised. Though it’s one of the world’s best-preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it rarely makes the top of European city lists. While most visit Cesky Krumlov from Prague on a day trip, it deserves so much more attention than a quick stopover. When my good friend Barbie…
Read the PostPARIS, FRANCE – LE ROYAL MONCEAU Hotel Website | Link to Book I’ve been to Paris a number of times, but something about this trip made it feel like a completely new city. Jacob and I were invited by Le Royal Monceau — Raffles Paris to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Paris, a dream stay. Le Royal Monceau is a…
Read the PostI last left off on day 5 of our adventure with Polarquest, navigating ice floats to see an incredible glacier front called Bråsvellbreen. This trip was otherworldly and our experiences varied so much day by day. I have so many photos to share that I had to make this a two part blog post. Here is part 1 of our…
Read the PostThere’s something so satisfying about recommending a favorite restaurant to someone and hearing about their positive experience afterward. We often get asked by friends and family visiting Amsterdam for our favorite restaurants in the city, and have always pointed them to our Amsterdam Travel Guide. This time, we decided this topic deserved it’s own post. So, we’ve compiled our favorite…
Read the PostVisiting European towns around Christmas time is quickly becoming one of my favorite types of trips. I love the atmosphere of the twinkle lights, the smell of mulled wine and cinnamon, and the feeling of warming up by a fire after an evening wandering the markets. In the past few years, Jacob and I have visited some of Europe’s Best…
Read the PostIf there’s one thing I’ve learned about myself after living in Europe, it’s that I can’t pass up a trip to the Christmas Markets. I have yet to find a Christmas Market I love more than the ones in Germany, and the ones in Cologne are at the top of that list. Cologne is also one of the first cities…
Read the PostAlesund, Norway – Storfjord Hotel A boutique Norwegian getaway. forest views, fine dining and relaxation amidst Norway’s beautiful west coast fjords. There’s been a trend lately of maximizing trip time; combining city breaks with nature getaways. If you want to feel removed on your own slice of Norwegian paradise, Storfjord Hotel is the place. One photo of this hotel and…
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