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 – though we do love Barcelona and Sevilla too – and we’re here to use our experiences exploring Madrid to break the city down into neighborhoods to help you…
When we started researching for a trip to Lisbon, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of coffee. If it was anything like my previous experiences with coffee in Europe – which, to be fair, were outdated by more than a decade – then it wasn’t going to be my cup of tea…
You’re in for a treat: Florence’s history is equal parts fascinating and salacious, with plenty of stories full of backstabbing and allegedly celibate religious figures with multiple sons that wouldn’t be out of place on a show like Game of Thrones. The rich and sometimes salacious history around the Medici family, one of the most…
Paris is a magical city, and we can’t get enough of evening walks along the Seine, leisurely lounging next to a fountain in the sun, and devouring as many (gluten free) pastries and glasses of French wine as we can. However, it’s also worth remembering that Paris is a BIG city – something we’ll reiterate…
Portugal holds a special place in our hearts because, in many ways, the Wheatless Wanderlust that exists today was born in 2021 after our three month European extravaganza. That trip was the culmination of several years of plotting and saving leading up to our decision to quit our corporate jobs and bet it all on…
One of the things I find most interesting about Rome is the contrast between the elements of Ancient Roman history, which is perhaps the most well-known empire in human history (at least the most “well-known” in modern times), and the fact that Italy as a nation is relatively young. One of the youngest in Europe,…