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How To Visit Alcatraz From San Francisco

One of the most popular things to do in San Francisco is visit Alcatraz. This notorious prison was once home to Al Capone and is now open for tours. We took the Alcatraz Night Tour! For more information about visiting, keep reading below. Alcatraz Our experience was amazing and I would 100% go again in […]

Day Trip To Sausalito From San Francisco

If you’re planning a trip to San Francisco and want to take a day trip to Sausalito, here’s the best way to get there and the best things to do in Sausalito! How To Get To Sausalito from San Francisco One of the best things to do in San Francisco is ride a bike across the […]

Chateau Frontenac Quebec City

Best Things To Do In Quebec City In The Winter!

If you’re planning a trip to Quebec City and want to experience the ultimate winter vacation, here are 10 snowy winter activities you can do that will make your trip totally unforgettable!! Keep reading below for all the best things to do in Quebec City in the winter! 1. Go Sledding in Quebec City This […]

Best Things To Do In Ghent Belgium

Planning a trip to Belgium? We spent 10 days traveling all over Belgium, and one of my absolute favorite places we went was Ghent. I had never even heard of Ghent before going to Belgium, and it turned out to be one of the most charming European cities I’ve ever visited. About Ghent Belgium Ghent is […]

Muir Woods

Day Trip To Muir Woods From San Francisco

Planning a trip to San Francisco? If you’ve always dreamed of seeing the massive redwoods trees, here’s the best way to visit Muir Woods from San Francisco, plus some other fun things to do in the area after you visit the redwood forest. Muir Woods If you don’t like crowds, the best way to visit Muir […]

Ice Hotel Quebec

You Can Spend The Night In An Ice Hotel In Canada!

If you’re looking for a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience in a magical winter wonderland, you can actually spend the night in hotel made completely out of ice!! The Hôtel de Glace in Quebec, Canada is the only Ice Hotel in North America, and it’s like something out of a fairytale. Here’s how to survive spending the […]

Best Things To Do in Athens, Greece

Are you going to Athens, the capital of Greece? Use this guide to help plan your trip so you don’t miss any of the BEST things to do in Athens Greece! How Many Days To Spend In Athens Greece? In 1 day you can see the most popular things to do in Athens, like the […]

Pink Building with mountain in background in Nerja Spain

Best Things To Do In Nerja, Spain

Nerja Spain is one of the prettiest, most charming beach towns on the sunny Costa del Sol in southern Spain. It’s halfway between Malaga and Granada, so if you’re anywhere near these two cities, you definitely don’t want to miss Nerja. Keep reading below to see all the best things to do in Nerja Spain! Perfect […]

Vienna Austria

Best Things To Do In Vienna, Austria

Planning a trip to Vienna? Use this guide to make sure you don’t miss any of the best things to do in Vienna Austria. We went to Vienna on a Gate 1 Travel cruise. Best Things To Do in Vienna Austria Vienna Austria is such a colorful, charming city! If this is your first time to Vienna, […]

Best Things To Do In Regensburg, Germany

Planning a trip to Germany? The ancient medieval city of Regensburg Germany is one of the best places to visit in Germany. To help you plan your ultimate Germany vacation, here are all the best things to do in Regensburg: Regensburg Germany Regensburg (pronounced like “Reagan’s Burg”) is one of Germany’s largest and best preserved […]

Bratislava Slovakia

Best Things To Do In Bratislava — The Capital Of Slovakia

Going to Bratislava? Here are all the most beautiful things you should see and do in the capital of Slovakia. Use this guide to make sure you don’t miss any of the best things to do in Bratislava! We visited this charming city (among many others!) on a Gate 1 Travel cruise. Bratislava Castle We […]

Top 10 Things To Do in Krakow Poland

Planning a trip to Krakow? Here’s everything you need to know before you go. Below are the top 10 best things to do in Krakow Poland. If this is your first time to visit Krakow, these are the things you definitely don’t want to miss!! About Krakow Last summer I spent a month in Europe […]

Sunset view of the Alhambra from Mirador San Nicolás in Granada Spain

Visiting the Alhambra in Granada, Spain

Going to Granada Spain? Here’s a guide to all the best things to do in Granada PLUS everything you need to know about visiting the Alhambra. Use our Granada Spain travel guide to make sure you don’t miss any of the best things to do in Granada! The Alhambra The Alhambra in Granada Spain is […]

Philadelphia Hotels

Staying at The Logan Philadelphia Hotel

If you’re looking for a hotel near all the best things to do in Philadelphia, read about our experience staying at the Logan Philadelphia Hotel. The Logan Philadelphia Hotel A few months ago Kevin and I spent a week in Philadelphia to celebrate our 14th wedding anniversary. We stayed at The Logan, one of Philadelphia’s […]

Plaza de España in Seville Spain

Best Things to Do in Seville, Spain

If you’re planning a trip to Seville be sure to read this first! Make sure you don’t miss any of the BEST things to do in Seville Spain! About Seville Spain Seville is the capital of southern Spain’s Andalusia region. It’s famous for: The giant, colorful Plaza de España (a Star Wars filming location) The ornate […]

Best Things To Do In Nuremburg, Germany

Planning a trip to Germany? Nuremburg Germany is one of the best places to visit in Germany. It’s also home to Germany’s most famous Christmas market. Here are all the best things to do in Nuremburg: Nuremburg Germany We visited Nuremburg on a Danube River Cruise with Gate 1 Travel. Nuremberg is located right in the heart of […]

Gate 1 Travel Reviews — Our Danube River Cruise Experience

Looking for Gate 1 Travel Reviews? If you’re thinking about taking a Danube River Cruise with Gate 1 Travel, read all about our experience here! Gate 1 Travel Danube River Cruise Itinerary We recently took a 9-day river cruise with Gate 1 Travel from Budapest Hungary to Munich Germany. We saw 4 countries and 7 cities. […]

Discovering Hungarian Food — Our Favorite Budapest Restaurants!

If you’re planning a trip to Budapest Hungary and looking for the best Budapest restaurants, here are some of our absolute favorite restaurants and Hungarian food you MUST try if you visit Budapest! Our Favorite Budapest Restaurants If you’ve only got a few days in Budapest, you want to make sure every meal is amazing! […]