Athens has had its share of bad press and unfavorable views, but I don’t think that negative attention is deserved. We really enjoyed our time in Athens, and found the city, as well as the people, very welcoming. I loved the mixture of the new...
Our recent trip to Greece was a blast! We spent two weeks exploring the country and split our time between Santorini and Athens. Santorini was our first stop, and with 6 days there, we covered a good portion of the island. We were based in...
Recently, we found a new love for airport hotels that are located at the airport. Overnight layovers don’t need to be any more inconvenient than they already are, especially before or after an international flight. On our recent trip to Greece, we had two overnight...
I always have problems with finding the perfect pair of shoes for traveling, but I have finally found a pair that I have fallen in love with: Tieks! As with all my travel clothes, my requirements are versatility, comfort, easy to pack, and stylish, and...
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a city is soak up the view from above, either from the tallest building or a unique landmark. Even though we love exploring nature when we travel, the energy of a city always makes me feel...
St Paul is riddled with fascinating history filled with gangsters, corrupt police officers and caves. One of the best spots to get a peek into this history is at the Wabasha Street Caves in downtown St. Paul. These caves were originally created when the area...
Summit Brewing Company is one of the top 50 breweries in the United States and it just so happens to be located in St. Paul, only a mere 2 miles from our apartment. Since I just can’t seem to resist a behind the scenes tour...
Fall was rapidly approaching and I figured it would be the perfect time to see if I could find any local wineries that offered tours of their vineyards. I didn’t have much luck in finding a vineyard tour, but what I did find was something...
One fun aspect about moving away from home is that when you return, you have a new appreciation for many things that you would have ignored previously. Recently, we have been exploring the history of the Twin Cities, and one of my favorite outings was...
Picking fresh fruits and veggies has almost become some sort of strange obsession for me. We have picked everything from oranges, blueberries, strawberries, apples and raspberries to pumpkins and corn, and we even joined in on a grape harvest at a local winery. This fall,...
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect--we were going in blind. We purchased a Groupon for a cave tour and wine tasting in Stillwater, which is about a 30-minute drive from Minneapolis. Stillwater is an adorable town right along the St. Croix River—even though I...
Travel hacking has long been a pastime for me—while in college, I discovered the art of collecting miles and points and redeeming them to travel for very low costs. Over the years, we have taken trips to places such as Belgium, France, Iceland, Norway, UK,...
