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…
We fell in love with the state of Oregon when, in mid-2020, we decided to try out living in our minivan – Homer the Honda Odyssey – and spent six weeks on an incredible road trip that took us all over the state, from the Oregon Coast, to Bend and Crater Lake National Park, and,…
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…
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…
If you rewind ten years or so, you’d probably find it difficult to find good information on visiting Portugal. At that point, Portugal wasn’t firmly established on the tourist map for a variety of reasons. Fast forward to today and you’ll find Portugal has been all over many “10 new destinations to visit” lists that…
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,…