Back in May I did an 8 day trip around the San Francisco area with my friend Angela. We started in San Francisco, then looped up north to see some redwoods and visit wine country, then headed down south into Monterey, Carmel-By-The-Sea, and Big Sur. It was a trip I’d been wanting to take for…
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I visited Morocco back in April of 2018 – yes, it’s taken me a year to get caught up on my posts, but better late than never I say! Going to Africa was something I’d been dreaming about for a while, and I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to travel and learn about…
During my visit to Peru back in October of 2017, I did a 3-day camping trip in the Andes Mountains with Intrepid Travel. There were only 3 other people in my group which was nice because we all got to know each other. We had two female guides, four porters, and several horses that carried…
I really wanted to visit South America, and after researching a few different countries I decided on Peru. I’d seen so many pictures of Machu Picchu and I wanted to check it out for myself. So off I went in October of 2017 for 10 days. Let me just say that Peru did not disappoint…
Rome is filled with so much history that it can be a little overwhelming for a first time visitor to prioritize what to see, myself included. My goal was to see as many of the highlights as I could in one weekend, however, I was a little anxious about this because all the guidebooks kept…
Tuscany is famous for its rolling hills, quaint hilltop towns, cuisine, and wine. After my first visit to Florence back in 2017, I knew I wanted to go back one day and explore more of the countryside. I decided to take a day trip with the company Walks of Italy because they had my ideal…
One thing that I love to do when traveling is to take a local cooking class! I love cooking in general, and I really enjoy trying new foods when I travel. There’s also something very satisfying about making a meal from scratch. When I was in Italy back in November I took a class right…
Florence, where do I even begin! I’ve actually been lucky enough to go twice in the past two years – once in June of 2017 and again in November of 2018. I was only there for two days during my first visit, and I knew immediately that I had to return ASAP to explore more…
Included in our tour with Intrepid Travel was a sunset cruise around the small fishing village of Portovenere. This hidden gem on the west coast of Italy is slightly south of the more popular area of Cinque Terre. If you want to escape the huge crowds that flock to Cinque Terre you should definitely add…