We absolutely love Rome, which we’ve found is a bit of a polarizing opinion over the years of talking with readers and other travelers, some of whom mention that it’s too chaotic, crowded, or dirty (it is certainly all three of those things, for the record). We’ve been to Rome many, many times at this…
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 have now been to Madrid three times over the past five years to dive deeper into Madrid’s culture, history, and (gluten free) food scene, which has cemented its place as one of our favorite cities in Europe. There’s something special about Madrid that other big European cities lack. I think it has to do…
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…