I always expected to see Patagonia from the Chilean side. Reading about Torres del Paine made it sound like the quintessential Patagonia experience, but when my friends and I started planning a trip to Argentina, I decided on heading down to El Chalten for a few days of hiking there. And honestly, it was so much of what I expected from Patagonia that while I'd still be happy to see Chile, I also feel like I already got the experience I wanted. Meanwhile, my friend Jackie is a

As a big fan of waterfalls (who isn't?), Iguazu has been on my bucket list for a while now. So when my friends and I planned a two week trip to Argentina in December, it had to be on the itinerary. We flew into Puerto Iguazu from Buenos Aires on JetSmart (it's a budget airline, but we had a good experience both ways) and spent two nights there seeing both sides of the falls. Where to Stay We booked the La Aldea de la Selva Lodge in Argentina which was a mix of nice and afford

I've been dying to get to South America for years but kept getting derailed by logistics or reluctance from my travel partners, so I was elated when two of my friends and I finally agreed on a trip to Argentina. It's one of the safest countries in South America, and we had two weeks to spare to properly see it since it's such a long flight from the US, and Argentina itself is so big. Although we branched off both north to Iguazu and then south to Patagonia, we spent about fiv

Three days in Dubrovnik with a visit to Lokrum.

Two days in Mostar exploring Old Town and taking the Herzegovina day tour to Kravica Waterfalls, Pocitelj, and Blagaj.

A three day trip between Split, Zadar, and Plitvice Lakes.

I recently visited Texas for the first time on a perfect little five night trip. San Antonio had long been on my list of cities to see,...

Eight day Portugal itinerary including Lisbon, Sintra, Obidos, Porto, Coimbra, and the Duoro Valley in November.

My trip to Oregon was also my first time ever in the Pacific Northwest, and it surpassed my expectations. With five nights, I was very happy with the balance of city, waterfalls, and beaches we were able to fit in, and I was also thrilled with our early September weather. Nonstop sun in a place known for its rain and dreary weather? Blessed by the travel gods. Day 1 Portland - City Exploration A lot of Portland's reputation hinges on being quirky and weird, and I am happy to

When looking up best cities in America to visit at Christmas time, NYC appears near the top of every list. I'd been to New York on two...