It has been almost a year since we sold our house, car, and most of our stuff and took flight for Europe. It’s been almost a year of fulltime travel through Italy, Croatia, Germany, Slovenia, England, Scotland, France, Montenegro (plus…

Thoughts on a Year of Travel

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…

Things To Do in Costa Rica with Kids (at the beach)
Planning a trip to Costa Rica with kids to hit the beach? We’ll share the best places to visit in Costa Rica and help you plan your Costa Rica vacations at the beach. Costa Rica with Kids A family vacation…

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…

10 Tips for Traveling with Your Bike
This is a guest post by Paul Devault (bio at bottom), cycling enthusiast and bike travel writer. If you love cycling, you would not want to leave your bike when going to another location whether in your country or abroad.…

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…

White Water Rafting Tara River Montenegro
I’m sitting in a leaned-back bench overlooking a turquoise river. I’ve got a beer in my hand and relaxation on my mind. Tomorrow we will be whitewater rafting, but tonight it’s all about kicking back and eating delicious food. This…