Category: Travel
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Bergen Norway // Where to Stay, Eat & Explore
Bergen Hanseatic Wharf Since Chris and I spent the summer apart, as he was in Portland Oregon for his internship with the Center for Public Interest Design, when he returned at the end of August we were eager to get away together to celebrate our 3 year wedding anniversary. We had been looking forward to heading north…
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Lavender Season // Provence France
Where Te See The Best Lavender Fields Since we arrived in Spain almost a year ago now, I have been waiting to travel to the Provence region of southern France to see the lavender fields in bloom. Since Chris was away for the summer, I was thrilled when some of my best friends from the…
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Saint-Tropez, France
Port Grimaud In early July, three friends and I road tripped from Barcelona to beautiful southern France for a few days to enjoy the tranquil countryside and French Riviera summer sun. We spent a few days exploring the small towns and lavender fields of the Provence region (which I will feature in another post) and stopped in Saint-Tropez for…
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Cinque Terra Italy // Five Breathtaking Coastal Towns
Vernazza For the second half of our time in Italy, we decided to drive north to Cinque Terra to meet up with some friends who were starting a 2 month Euro/Asia tour and were in the area. We rented the cutest little Airbnb together right in the center of Vernazza, one of the 5 little…
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Amalfi Coast Italy // Where To Explore
Positano Chris and I decided to take a trip to Italy to get away together before we spent the summer apart as he is interning for the CDIP (Center for Public Interest Design) in Portland Oregon this summer. I have always wanted to travel to the Amalfi Coast and figured that late May would be the perfect time to go.…
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Algarve Portugal // Where to Explore
Where To Explore I have absolutely fallen in love with Portugal. Every nook and cranny, every hidden street, every corner you turn holds some hidden treasure. From the warm and friendly streets of Lisbon to the dramatic southern coastline of the Algarve, a visit to Portugal will not leave you disappointed! We spent the second half of our…
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Lisbon, Portugal
City Charm & Transport Oh Lisbon, where do I begin? Soon after our arrival, Portugal became one of our favorite countries that we’ve traveled to this year. Its colorful elaborate buildings and city streets speak to a time when Portugal was one of the richest countries in the world. Lisbon reflects this “golden age” in a shabby chic…
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Uncharted Paris, France
Belleville This post is dedicated completely to the parts of Paris that are maybe a little less trodden by the typical tourist passing through but are well worth pointing out and adding to your itinerary as you explore this beautiful city. The first spot we’d like to highlight is the Belleville neighborhood a few metro stops northeast…
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Paris France // What Not To Miss
The city of lights and love should be visited at least once by all who love travel, culture, food, art, and long scenic walks. In this first of our two posts about this gorgeous city, we are going to cover quintessential Paris, followed by our second post covering some incredible stops on the road less…
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Pals and Peratallada, Spain
There are so many incredible day trips in Catalunya, the region of Spain that Barcelona resides. We loved exploring new towns, hikes, and countryside many weekends, and had a blast showing our family around in March when they came to visit. About an hour north of Barcelona are the two medieval towns of Pals and…
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