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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


Wine Tasting and Palace Gawking in Sintra and Colares, Portugal
Ahh, Sintra, we hardly knew ye. And what a shame, too, for what we saw convinced me that we will, at some point in the future, be back....

Brooke
Jan 17, 20204 min read


Tokyo Food Adventures: A Delicious Bowl of (Gluten Friendly) Ramen
Readers, when I first found out that I could no longer eat gluten, my thoughts ran towards my upcoming trip to Tokyo and all the amazing...

Brooke
Jan 16, 20202 min read


Baltic Cruise on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas
Let me start off by saying that I am not a cruiser. Some people absolutely love cruising - in fact, most people on this Baltic cruise...

Brooke
Dec 23, 201912 min read


Exploring Imperial St. Petersburg (Part One)
Many major cities around the world have arisen organically - perhaps they surround a natural harbor, or maybe they sprung up along the...

Brooke
Sep 18, 201912 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


Enjoying the Peace and Quiet During a Stay at Moraine Lake Lodge in Banff National Park
There are some places in the world that defy description. That are just so beautiful that pictures, words, blog postings, and all the...

Brooke
Feb 2, 20194 min read


Admiring the Flora and Fauna in the Terra Nostra Garden (São Miguel, Azores)
When you find yourself meandering your way across a remote volcanic island in the middle of a vast ocean, taking the time to investigate...

Brooke
Jan 29, 20193 min read


Visit: Te Anau Bird Sanctuary/ Punanga Manu o Te Anau
Sometimes seeing is believing. It's one thing to see an animal on TV or online and feel like you know everything there is to know about...

Brooke
Oct 11, 20185 min read


An Exciting and Scenic Boat Trip Around Tahiti Iti
On our very last day in French Polynesia, Ben and I decided not to spend it lounging on a beach sipping a tropical concoction, anxiously...

Brooke
Aug 17, 20175 min read
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