Tips For A Terrific First Trip To Ireland
The Emerald Isle – Ireland We have not been to Ireland ourselves yet, but it is on our bucket list. Jo’El has Irish decent in her lineage, so it would be a pilgrimage of sorts. We have been to England and Scotland, so we should have planned the extra time to see Ireland also while […]
The Top 8 Things to do in Hawaii
As with many people, Hawaii is on our bucket list. Jo’El spent a lot of time this summer, painstakingly putting together a 3-week trip to Hawaii for a family that will be celebrating a graduation from graduate school. She put long hours into planning the 3-island trip right down to turn by turn directions. The […]
20 Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe
(Excerpt Taken from Conde Nast)Let’s face it: When it comes to a continent as beautiful and diverse as Europe, deciding which landmarks to add to your itinerary can be a daunting task. It always helps to do some research before you set out with a backpack and Eurail pass, and luckily, some of that research […]
The Dominican Republic
We have not been to the Dominican Republic ourselves, but we have booked clients there. As we were planning a getaway for early this October, we were considering the D.R., but flight prices were not favorable, so we chose a different destination. It remains on our bucket list for an unknown date sometime in the […]
5 Inspiring Things to do in Iceland
I dream about going to Iceland. It is one country (of many) that is on MY bucket list. From everything that I have seen, read, and heard, I want to experience the wild beauty that the country has to offer. Here are a few things to do in Iceland. Whale Watching Tour – There are […]
A Villa Escape in Hawaii
Overview of Villa This sunrise-facing Villa in Hawaii is perched directly above the oceanfront green of the 15th hole and offer breathtaking views that span from the historic Ninini Point Lighthouse to the Hau’pu mountains. Laola residences welcome the natural Hawaiian landscape into the interiors with a seamless flow from the exterior to interior. Rich […]
Piping Hot Apple Strudel from Austria
Apple strudel for breakfast, why not? Dessert for breakfast? Definitely. Perhaps most popular in Austria, apple strudel can be found in bakeries across Eastern Europe and we are loving the thought of having this for breakfast with a hot cup of coffee. For those that have a hankering for (and the ambition to tackle) authentic […]
Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Chernivtsi, Ukraine Chernivtsi is a city in the western part of Ukraine. It is situated on the upper course of the Prut River and is the administrative center of Chernivtsi province, which includes the Ukrainian part of Bukovina. The city is also the administrative center of Chernivtsi Raion and hosts the administration of the Chernivtsi […]
Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic
The City of Kutna Hora Kutna Hora is a city east of Prague in the Czech Republic. It’s known for the Gothic St. Barbara’s Church with medieval frescoes and flying buttresses. Also notable is Sedlec Ossuary, a chapel adorned with human skeletons. On the site of a former Cistercian monastery is the Gothic and baroque […]
Brno, Czechia
Brno in the Czech Republic Brno is a city in the Czech Republic. It is known for its modernist buildings, like the restored Villa Tugendhat, completed in 1930 by architect Mies van der Rohe. The medieval Spilberk Castle houses a city museum, gardens, and a former prison with vaulted tunnels. The Cathedral of St. Peter […]