Paris was one of my (Matt here, the resident French speaker in this corner of the internet!) first international travel experiences after I graduated from college and left the US for the first time in my life. I took French for seven years in school, and I was incredibly excited to put it to good…
We don’t know about you, but we generally find staying in hotels to be underwhelming. We can’t remember the last time we stayed at a hotel and, upon check out, said “wow, that was great!” Which – spoiler alert! – is exactly what I said to Alysha as we were leaving the CitizenM in Seattle. …
We’re putting our cards on the table here right at the beginning of this guide: We LOVE Madrid. It’s our favorite of the major Spanish cities – and we’re here use our experiences exploring Madrid to break the city down into neighborhoods and help you figure out the best place to stay for your particular…
Washington State is what I consider to be my home state, and I’m still amazed that 30+ years into life, I’m still discovering new places. When it comes to scenic landscapes and outdoor adventure, there’s no place quite like Washington. It truly has it all – the Cascades and Olympics give you tons of mountainous…
Barcelona is a beautiful city that has been one of the most visited places in Europe for decades at this point. Beaches, perpetual sun (though on my last trip it did rain about two inches in 24 hours), and a great food scene – what, exactly, is not to love? However, if you’re willing to…
We have both been to Florence multiple times, and on a relatively recent trip to Italy, we were debating whether to even make a stop in Florence. In Alysha’s opinion (at the time), Florence is overrated because it’s just inundated with tourists, particularly in the peak summer months. However, I (Matt) am proud to say…