Stories

Basic Budapest: Know Before You Go

When we decided to take our 2016 Luna family vacation on an AmaWaterways river ship, we were more than a little excited that the week-long itinerary started in Budapest. SVV and I spent our first Chri…

Four Tips to Save on Your Gap Year World Trip

Although taking a gap year between university and working is more of a European thing, finding and taking the time to travel is becoming more and more popular among young Americans as well. If you are…

Love and Lattes in Montreal

On my second visit to Cà Phê Con Leche, a new restaurant and coffee spot in Montreal’s Rose-Patrie area, co-owner Yasmin meets me at the door. Smiling, she foists a new menu into my…

Everything You Need to Visit Zion National Park

After a full eight months of build-up, today officially kicks off the National Park Service’s 100th year birthday celebration (Aug.25-28). My first brush with Zion was at the end of my freshman …

Work It: My Regular Fitness Routine

I’ve talked about my eating habits, and a few of you have also asked me to share my workout routine, as I do log quite a few hours in the gym a week. Let me preface this by saying that I grew up…

Travel: 48 hours in Niagara Falls

As a travel addict and a serious sufferer of wanderlust, my thirst for adventure and travel is never fully quenched. There are still so many places I have to visit, and in today’s post I’m…

The Search for Affordable Hotels near Newbury

If you are looking for someplace different to take your holiday this year, why not consider going to the town of Newbury? Newbury is a beautiful town that is rich in history and is in a fantastic loca…