There aren’t a whole lot of places in the world where you can walk by a column that was completed in 113 A.D on your way to a massive amphitheater that was built almost two millennia ago. The preserved history that exists in Rome is one reason why the Eternal City is consistently in the…
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…