Marseille: love it or hate it, there is no doubt the city certainly has a lot of character and some beautiful and quirky photo ops. While I have visited Marseille many times (my father-in-law…

“Belfast is a city which, while not forgetting its past, is living comfortably with its present and looking forward to its future.”  James Nesbitt Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was only within the past 20…

Even though I’ve been to Ireland 3 separate times, each trip has held special meaning for me. My first trip was during St. Patrick’s Day weekend when I was studying abroad in Italy, visiting…

What do you first think of when you think of Amsterdam? For a lot of Americans at least, people associate the city with legalized marijuana (actually this isn’t even true) and the red-light district.…

When thinking of a visit to Peru, one thinks of llamas, ceviche and of course Machu Picchu. There are so many places in this beautiful and diverse country thought that can take your breath…

The Journey to Machu Picchu…undoubtedly the holy grail of the Peru Trip. Before I planned on going to Peru, I really didn’t know much about the process of getting to Machu Picchu, except that…

See above for my custom map, noting all my favorite murals and colorful spots in Baltimore.…

Medellin → Cartagena → San Andres/Providencia → Palomino → Minca MEDELLIN STAY Finca Marrokos | Kilometro 4.5 Via Aeropuerto hacia Hipodromo, Via Guarne, Rionegro 054040, Colombia This was the hotel we stayed in when…

One of the reasons I love Marseille is it’s proximity to so many amazing towns & natural wonders! While I wouldn’t have enough info to write a detailed guide for each place, I thought…

ABOUT Marseille is a complex and beautiful place that I feel has somewhat of an unfair reputation. It’s not as shiny or neatly manicured as Nice or other places on the Riviera. It can…