There are tons of hikes you can do at Zion National Park. A few of them are pretty well known. One of them is actually considered the most dangerous hike in America! Just remember when taking that Instagram selfie, to plant your feet firmly before taking your phone out and posing. You do NOT want […]
Beginner’s Guide to Hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park
The Narrows is one of the most popular hikes you can do at Zion National Park. Brian and I did it in late September and it’s an experience that we’ll not soon forget. (In a good way!) What is the Narrows? The Narrows is a slot canyon carved out by the Virgin river. It’s a […]
Visiting Zion National Park for the First Time
We didn’t do a lot of research for our 11 year anniversary trip to Zion National Park in Utah. That was out of the ordinary for me, a consummate planner. It was partly because I was very busy leading up to this trip and partly because it was our first outing to a National Park […]
The Ultimate Guide to Ice Cream in San Diego, CA
San Diego ice cream shops are second to none. Of course, with 263 days of sunshine, a proliferation of ice cream seems only natural. This summer, I ate my way through ice cream parlors across the city to bring you the ultimate guide to San Diego’s local cones, cups, sticks, dips, and toppings. It was […]
Augustiner Brewery in Salzburg, Austria + Immersive Art!
Augustiner Brewery is a one of a kind place that is a must visit when you’re in Salzburg. It’s the largest brewery in Austria and is over 400 years old! Heck, even if you’re just near Salzburg, this brewery is worth a detour. Incidentally, there is another (even older!) Augustiner Brewery just a hop and […]
Traditional Viennese Desserts
Vienna is a city that knows how to satisfy a sweet tooth. If you’re headed there, stop in at any café and you’ll be able to try these traditional Viennese desserts – or any other number of mouth-watering goodies. Here they are, in order of deliciousness. Punschkrapfen (Punch Cake) I’m leading with one of my […]
Vienna City Marathon – Been There, Run That
I tried to get into the New York City Marathon via lotto and didn’t get picked. Your loss, NYC! Instead, Brian and I packed up and flew to Vienna, Austria so I could run the Vienna City Marathon. (Well, the half marathon anyway…) The Vienna City Marathon is huge – this year there were over […]
Things I Wish I Knew Before I Went to Switzerland
These Switzerland tips aren’t flowery, poetic, or otherwise incredibly entertaining. But hopefully if you’re preparing for a trip to Switzerland, you’ll find it informative! These were questions I had when I was planning our visit to the Swiss Riviera and the Berner Oberland region that I found hard to find much information about. So without […]
Is Strasbourg, France Worth Visiting?
Strasbourg is an interesting city because while it is part of France, it sits right on the border with Germany and the two cultures are very interconnected here. Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region which has passed back and forth several times between the two countries. So if you are short on time […]
My Momma Warned Me About Gingers!
Gingerbread, that is! And also, my mom never actually warned me about it. Which is probably why Brian and I were so excited to sample some when we arrived in Strasbourg. When I learned that the Alsace region is famous for its pain d’épices (literally, spice bread; aka, gingerbread), I knew we had to try […]