From tea houses in Nepal to craft cocktails in Chicago... and everything in between
Due to my husband’s crazy work schedule, I found out we were traveling to South America just a few short weeks before the trip took place. I immediately jumped into planning mode, and was able to throw together a two-night side trip to Uco Valley…
We had our first visit to the Champagne region of France over Easter weekend 2019. Getting there: The Champagne region is about 45 minutes from Paris by train. The train system in phenomenal in France and all you have to do is go to their…
We spent a month in Istanbul prior to our visit to Cappadocia, so we were aware that many of the most popular wine labels call central Turkey their home — most notably the Turasan and Kocabağ wineries. Having done a lot of hiking in Cappadocia,…
We visited Cappadocia (Kapadokya), one windy weekend in March of 2019. Due to weather conditions, the hot air balloons did not fly once during our three night stay in Göreme. Despite mild disappointment, we managed to have an absolutely fantastic time — filled with hiking,…
La Grande Table Marocaine is considered the best restaurant in Morocco, having been given special recognition by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, and won World’s Luxury Restaurant Awards in 2016 and 2017. After our dining experience during February 2019, I can assure you it is extremely…
This is my perfect two day Casablanca itinerary. We spent one month living in Casablanca during the winter of 2019 and I’ve created the ideal itinerary for travelers who are passing through the city for a weekend to pack in all of the best sights,…
We wake up in the desert just after sunrise, it is still chilly and the views are not as spectacular as sunset, so we head into the heated tent for breakfast. Yidar planned to pick us up at 9:30am to begin the 5.5 hour drive…
The second part of our adventure starts after we leave the village of Merzouga in our 4WD Jeep and start off-roading to our campsite, Kam Kam Dunes. We had chosen Kam Kam Dunes out of literally dozens of options because 1) it was highly rated and–…
Visiting the Sahara Desert is likely a once in a lifetime opportunity that should not be missed. HOWEVER, just because you have made the trek to Africa doesn’t mean that access to the Sahara is easy or convenient. It is a 7-10 hour (or more)…
Morocco has a fast, modern, and affordable train system! We utilized it several times during our one month living in Morocco. I will explain the tips and tricks to make it an even easier experience, particularly if taking the train from Casablanca. ONCF is Morocco’s…