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Overnight in Friedrichschafen, Germany, Along the Banks of Lake Constance
If you're looking for a quaint little town along the banks of a beautiful lake that happens to straddle the borders of three countries,...

Brooke
May 30, 20218 min read


Relaxing at One of the World's Most Beautiful Beaches: Playa el Coco, Nicaragua (Day One)
I'm not even sure at this point how I even first heard of Playa el Coco, a remote beach located near the bottom of Nicaragua. I assume I...

Brooke
May 29, 20216 min read


Exploring Shakespeare Cliff and Lonely Bay in New Zealand's Coromandel
The Coromandel peninsula on New Zealand's North Island stands out to me as one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited, with its...

Brooke
Jan 12, 20214 min read


Northern France 2015 Itinerary
Northern France is a charming place, full of good food, good wine, and good fun (and great people!). While there may be more dramatic scenery across other parts of Europe, I find the gentle rolling hills of Champagne, the long sandy stretches of beaches along the coasts of Normandy or Brittany, and the intricately designed châteaux of the Loire Valley to be absolutely stunning in their own unique ways. My biggest takeaway from this itinerary below is that we need to spend mor

Brooke
Jan 12, 20213 min read


A Brief Glimpse of Helsinki
Some cities are not meant to be seen by cruise ship. Sure, some could argue that Helsinki has just enough to do that a cruise ship visit...

Brooke
Aug 27, 20208 min read


A Stroll Through Paris
There are certain places on earth where the art of the stroll is not only celebrated, but a quintessential facet of life. And in Paris,...

Brooke
Aug 20, 202011 min read


One (Brief) Night in Namur, Belgium
One of my goals when visiting Belgium in 2014 was to see some of the quaint little villages that speckled the countryside. Namur, located...

Brooke
Jan 21, 20203 min read


Boating Around Giethoorn, the Netherlands
Some places feel like they belong in a fairy tale. Giethoorn, located in the eastern part of the Netherlands, is one such location, where...

Brooke
May 21, 20194 min read


How to Visit the Palace of Versailles Without Actually Visiting It
Well, readers, sometimes the best laid plans go awry. And if you're me, you have to have that built into your travel plans, because no...

Brooke
Feb 2, 20195 min read


Tasting Christmas For the First Time in Amboise, France
Recently, I found myself sitting on my lanai at my house in Hawaii on a mild mid-October afternoon. It had just rained for a good hour,...

Brooke
Jan 29, 20196 min read
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