I walked among the sculptures at Broomhill Sculpture Garden in Devon, England. A huge, rectangular boulder was suspended in the Y of a tree, a group of ghostly white figures circled a tree at the edge of a creek, a…
7 More Places to Visit in Slovenia
I asked fellow travel bloggers to share one of their favorite Slovenian places or activities. To start, here are the cities, towns, and caves that we visited on our year in Europe. Be sure to click over those pages for…
The Best Things To Do In Slovenia: what to see, where to go
What To Do In Slovenia This meaty post will help you plan your trip to Slovenia. Where to go, how to get there, where to stay, and Slovenia’s points of interest are all covered. For more detail on a particular…
Volunteering at Seal Rescue Ireland
Seal Rescue Centre Courtown One of the highlights of our time in Ireland was volunteering at Seal Rescue Ireland. This article will explain everything you need to know about visiting or volunteering at the seal rescue center in Courtown, Ireland.…
Five Favorite Hikes in Europe
As we have been traveling around Europe this last year we’ve seen a lot of interesting and inspiring cultural attractions. Museums, landmarks, churches, and castles have been part of our visit in every country. But my favorite outings have all…
Visiting Newgrange and Knowth Passage Tombs (Bru na Boinne Ireland)
This article will help you plan your Bru na Boinne tour to Newgrange passage grave and Knowth passage grave in County Meath, Ireland. While watching a film at the Irish National Heritage Park in Wexford, Ireland, I saw footage of…
Things to do in Stockholm with Kids
Sweden is the only country I’ve been to before that we are visiting on this year abroad. And Stockholm is the only city I’ve previously been to. Nearly 20 years ago, my mom and I took a trip to Sweden…
Visiting a Swedish Summerhouse
Swedish summerhouses are iconic. You know, the red cottages set next to a lake or the ocean where many Swedes spend their summers. The tradition of relaxing at a summer cabin is a long standing tradition in Sweden, a country…
Girls Getaway: Places to Visit in Paris
Places to Visit in Paris While we were in Paris, my friend and fellow junior high drill team member, came to visit. She had 4 days in Paris and we wanted to do it up. I came up with a…
From Montenegro to Austria (via Serbia and Croatia)
We are almost nine months into our year abroad. In some ways it has flown by, in other ways it seems like we left the United States a LONG time ago. Where We’ve Been If you are following along, you’ve…