When we were planning our Poland travel itinerary, we debated whether to just include Warsaw and Krakow, or to add one more city. Gdańsk seemed like the likely addition, but would it be worth it to include Gdańsk in our Poland travel itinerary? The answer is an emphatic yes! Gdańsk is a port city located on the Baltic coast, and the historic city center is divided by picturesque canals. But Gdańsk is more than just a pretty town. Gdańsk has been the center of multiple pivotal moments of Poland’s history. Gdańsk should be included in your trip to Poland both because it’s a beautiful city and ..read more

Mexico City is a city bursting with culture, history, and an endless array of culinary delights. Over the course of a long weekend with three full days, we immersed ourselves in the heart of this vibrant metropolis, experiencing the canals of Xochimilco by kayak and trajinera, savoring Mexican cuisine from street food to world-class restaurants, venturing to the iconic Teotihuacan Pyramids, and wandering the historic center and charming Coyoacán neighborhood. Explore the Canals of Xochimilco, the Venice of Mexico One of the most unforgettable experiences during our Mexico City adventure was o ..read more

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The Netherlands is a pretty small country, about twice the size of New Jersey.  Every year millions of travelers to the Netherlands stay only in Amsterdam.  Some visit the Netherlands’ second largest city, Rotterdam.  Smart travelers with enough time head outside of the biggest cities to visit some of the Netherlands’ unique day trip destinations which are easily reachable from Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The Netherlands’ day trip options are varied, including villages, beach towns, cities, and windmills.  Which Netherlands day trips you choose will depend on the time of year and the w ..read more

We are usually spring and fall travelers, but when we learned that hiking with Switzerland’s St. Bernard dogs is an activity that’s only available in summer, a summer Switzerland vacation was booked immediately.  Of course, visitors to Martigny, Switzerland can hang out with St. Bernard dogs at any time of the year, but there is just a short two-month window when visitors to the area can take a one-and-a-half-hour hike in the mountains of the Great St. Bernard Pass accompanied by the Barry Foundation’s St. Bernard dogs.  Hikes on the pass with the Saint Bernards are available two tim ..read more