How To Stay In A Castle Hotel In Britain

A Royal Stay in a British Castle I recently had the incredible opportunity to stay in a castle while exploring the regions of Wales and Cumbria.  Because 2017 is The Year of Legends in Wales, a group of bloggers and vloggers, each from a different country, were lucky enough to visit many of the filming…

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I Was Chased By A Bull in Spain

The Short Story Of When I Was Chased By A Bull In Spain While In Charge Of 30 Campers So yes, I was chased by a wild bull in the middle of a rural mountainous region in Northern Spain and so were the 30 campers that I was in charge of at that same time. …

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Spring in Europe: Kings Day, Feria, Patio Festival

Spring Itinerary:Kings Day (Amsterdam), Feria (Sevilla), Patio Festival (Cordoba) This itinerary for spring 2017 is probably the itinerary I am most excited about all year.  I think that if you can swing these dates which are April 25th – May 6th (you can obviously adjust accordingly), you will have the most fantastic trip in Europe before the…

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Spontaneous Summer: Europe Trip

Spontaneous Summer in Europe By now I have tried to give multiple tools via my posts relating to the technical aspect of spontaneous travel, so today I decided I would write more of a narrative…my exact thought process during one of my longest and most spontaneous summer vacations.  Whether you read “Spontaneous Summer: Europe Trip” as…

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Winter Break in Europe: Festival Hopper’s Guide

A Two-Week Winter Break Itinerary Visiting Christmas Markets and Celebrating New Year’s in Europe If I had to choose a favorite season, it would be summer no doubt. But, there is something magical about winter if you choose to really embrace it and enjoy the cold and the holiday cheer for what it is. Consequently,…

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Shopping: Best Retail Stores in Spain

Shop ‘Til You Drop in Spain The shopping in Spain and throughout Europe is phenomenal; personally, I feel like all of the trendy items come out in stores in Europe first and then slowly trickle to the United States and other parts of the world.  That isn’t factually based, so don’t quote me on it,…

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10 of the Most Walkable Cities in Europe

A Thank You Letter to 10 of Europe’s Most Walkable Cities Dear Europe: Whenever I arrive in a city and I am frantically trying to figure out how to use the metro machines or what side of the street to catch the bus on, I am always delighted when I discover that I just need my…

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Greece: An Ideal 10-Day Itinerary

10 Days in Greece: Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos Greece is truly a magical country with the historical archeological sites in Athens, the serenity and pure magic of the cave dwellings in Santorini, and the boisterous nightlife in Mykonos.  You will undoubtedly have a fabulous time.  Here are a few key things to look into before…

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Baltic Sea Cruise Shore Excursions & Port Tips

Where To Visit At Each Port on Your Baltic Sea Cruise This past September, my family and I took a Baltic Sea cruise round-trip from Copenhagen. We first started in Oslo, headed to Gothenberg, Warnemünde (Berlin), Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, and Nynashamn (Stockholm) on the Regal Princess. We spent hours upon hours reviewing all of the…

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