Once you grab your rental car on Sao Miguel Island, it won’t take long before you start noticing road signs for “miradouros.” You’ll see A LOT of them. Miradouro means “viewpoint” and they’re kind of like scenic overlooks in the U.S. The island is really well marked with signs and […]
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Montserrat Monastery: A Day Trip from Barcelona
Santa Maria de Montserrat (or more simply referred to as Montserrat or Montserrat Monastery) is about an hour’s drive from Barcelona on the mountain Montserrat. The monastery dates back to the 11th century and still operates today. It is the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city and […]
Experiencing Gaudí in Barcelona
The second you begin planning your trip to Barcelona, your Google searches will be filled with many colorful buildings, thanks to the creative and inspiring architect Antoni Gaudí. Experiencing Gaudi in Barcelona will be top-priority on your to-do list and for good reason. His mark on the city is one-of-a-kind […]
Weekend Getaways in the Southeastern U.S.
Weekend getaways are some of our favorite trips: you avoid using significant vacation time, you’ll spend less than a longer trip, and you still get to see a new place! If you live in the Southeastern U.S. like us (we’re in Jacksonville, FL), you may want to consider one of […]
10 Things You Must Do on São Miguel Island
São Miguel Island is one of the – if not the most – naturally beautiful places we’ve ever visited. Still relatively new to receiving tourists, the Azores remain very untouched and you’ll be in awe of the shades of greens and blues all over the island. If you’re heading to […]
Eating Your Way Through London
One of the best parts about traveling is eating! We love to try local foods wherever we go, even if they’re unusual to us… we once ate guinea pig for Thanksgiving dinner in Peru and tried minke whale in Iceland. While the foods in London are all pretty “normal,” there […]
Magical Waterfalls of the Azores
Magic is the perfect word to describe the beautiful island of São Miguel, with the waterfalls of the Azores being one of most enchanting features. If you’re heading to São Miguel, book a rental car and hit the road! And make sure all of these waterfalls are on your itinerary: […]
2018: A Look Back
If we could sum up our 2018 travel year in review in one word it would be: friendship. This year we traveled all over the world with our friends: a 40th birthday celebration in Greece, a road trip across São Miguel Island in the Azores, a football and fúbol trip to London […]
Harry Potter Sites in London
One thing you need to know about us: we not only love traveling, we love Harry Potter! In fact, our first visit together to London (also our honeymoon) was specifically to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on the West End. Our wedding bands are also engraved with a […]
Travel Bucket List for 2019
It’s hard to believe that 2019 is just a little over a week away. But one of the best parts about the end of the year is that it means we get to start planning our 2019 travel bucket list! Writing our bucket list is exciting because we never know […]