Seville is the perfect city for a weekend getaway. Check out my favorite activities to share with friends and family once they’re finished sightseeing for the day. If you’re looking for the most popular attractions of Seville check out this post. Treat yourself to a few nights at Hotel EME Hotel EME is a luxury boutique hotel located in…
More than Traditional Tapas: 7 New Restaurants to try in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Sanlúcar de Barrameda is known throughout Andalucía for its delicious seafood and locally grown ingredients (can you say papas de arena?). If you find yourself craving something a little different however, there are some new “modern” restaurants popping up around town. You’ll get to enjoy a new twist on traditional tapas as well as a…
4 Days in Italy: Visiting Bologna, Florence & Pisa
Bologna might not have been our first choice destination for Spring Break…but it ended up being a great starting point for our trip! We knew we wanted to go somewhere inItaly and when we saw RyanAir had cheap flights out of Seville we decided to spend our four day getaway in Tuscany; we paid €120 round…
3 Reasons to visit Oslo, Norway in Winter
After our exciting Arctic Adventure in Tromsø, we headed to Oslo for two days. Despite the cold weather, December turned out to be agood time to visit! We had the opportunity to experience winter attractions like Christmas markets and special performances at the Oslo Opera House. The weather was relatively warm (although I was hoping for…
Why you should visit Tromsø, Norway in Winter
All those people who told me I was crazy to go to Norway in December obviously haven’t been to Tromsø! Winter tourism is on the rise and it’s easy to understand why; we had the experience of a lifetime seeing the Aurora Borealis, dog sledding through a breathtaking nature reserve and enjoying the gorgeous glow…
Planning a wedding in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Our wedding in Sanlúcar de Barrameda was absolutely perfect! Javi and I are very lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives, and we’d like to extend a big “Thank You” to everyone who was able to attend and all of you who sent well wishes! I also wanted to take this…
3 Super-useful websites for planning your wedding abroad!
It’s hard enough planning a wedding, but imagine doing it in a foreign country and in another language! This past year I planned our wedding in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain and learned some important lessons along the way; if you’re planning a destination weddingyou will find the following websites very useful! 1. Zankyou: Easily…
Honeymoon in the Maldives: Kuramathi Island Resort
When you think of your dream honeymoon what comes to mind? For me it’s an over-water villa in an exotic location with a piña colada in hand. As Javi and I discussed potential honeymoon destinations it became clear that the Maldives was exactly what we were looking for. The first part of our honeymoon we…
15 Things you should do and see in Thailand
Thailand was my first experience in Asia and it was unforgettable to say the least! My husband (still sounds weird saying that) and I decided to go to Thailand and the Maldives for our honeymoon; Thailand for adventure and the Maldives for relaxation. This was the trip of a lifetime and if you ever have the opportunity…
12 Things you should do in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
***Last updated May 2023*** Did you know Sanlúcar de Barrameda was the departure point of Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan and several Spanish conquistadores? This seaside city not only has fascinating history…you’ll get to enjoy tons of delicious seafood, beautiful sunsets, and fun activities too! Below you’ll find a list of my favorite things to do…