We left the kids behind with some good friends and spent a whirlwind long January weekend in Madrid. It was so much fun and we did everything but sleep! We made sure to hit to major highlights but...
Europe: the quintessential vacation for epic history. For culinary diversity. For cobblestoned streets. For scenic beauty. A small continent home to both the largest capital city and the smallest capital city in the world.
We left the kids behind with some good friends and spent a whirlwind long January weekend in Madrid. It was so much fun and we did everything but sleep! We made sure to hit to major highlights but...
Cascais is a charming coastal town located in the Lisbon region of Portugal that is known for its stunning beaches, rich history, and vibrant cultural scene. Just a 40-minute train ride from Lisbon...
People always talk about the luck of the Irish and I think the luckiest thing of all is that they get to live in Ireland. Our family traveled to Ireland over Easter 2022 and got to see many of the...
On our way to Alsace, France to see the Christmas markets in 2018, we spent a few nights in Zürich. Zürich is well-known for finance, luxurious lifestyles, and fancy chocolates. We visited just...
In 2018, we booked a last-minute long weekend vacation to France and picked La Rochelle and neighboring island, Ile de Ré, as our destination. Jeffrey and I both are descended from French Huguenots...
With a name like McCown, it may or may not be pretty obvious that I have some Scottish heritage. Scotland feels a bit like coming home to me – except it’s a little chillier than my home...
There are so many reasons to love Spain: the varied and vibrant culture, the food!, the wine, the weather… We’ve been lucky to visit Spain several times and we can’t pick a favorite...
We visited Istanbul and Cappadocia in 2012 and can’t wait to return to this beautiful, breathtaking land. It is steeped in history but today’s culture is a magnet to people of all ages...
Portugal, often overshadowed by its Spanish neighbor, became one of our favorite travel destinations – so much so that we quickly revisited the small country as soon as we could. This seaside...