Lake Como, From the Water

WRITTEN BY Julie

The tour bus crept along in front of us. Lurching forward and screeching to an abrupt halt, it navigated the narrow walled streets. Streets that clearly weren’t built with tour buses in mind. We cursed...

04.30.17

Hiša Franko, Slovenia: Culinary Destination

WRITTEN BY Drew

Sometimes, a restaurant is worth a detour. Especially when you know that it is about to become even more popular. Hiša Franko is a small restaurant and inn run by the Ana and Valter, the husband and wife team behind...

Best of 2016: Our year in travel, month by month

01.03.17

Looking Back to 2016

WRITTEN BY Julie

Is it too late for one more ‘best of 2016’ list? Last week my inbox was overflowing with reflections on 2016, and I couldn’t get enough. But here we are, a few days into the new year, and I’m just...

12.21.16

Five Underrated Italian Destinations

WRITTEN BY Julie

Somehow, over the years, we’ve spent nearly two months in Italy. We’re similar to many people in that the siren song of Italy draws us back again and again. Italy has a unique mix of consistently fabulous...

12.14.16

2016 Highlights: Five Unforgettable Destinations

WRITTEN BY Julie

It’s that time of year, when we reflect back on the year. We like to take stock of our travels in an attempt to remember and appreciate how lucky we are to travel as much as we do. This year was top notch for...

12.09.16

Hiking in Italy: A Guide for Beginners

WRITTEN BY Drew

I can’t exactly pinpoint when we became hikers. I mean, I’m not sure we’re actually ‘hikers’ in the gear-centric, trekking sense of the word, but we’ve definitely embraced hiking...