A Day Trip to Andorra It was a long, albeit relaxing, day and actually included stops in three countries—Spain, France, and Andorra. Tomorrow, we’d travel back into France again to tour around Avignon. Our first stop was in a medieval […]
Barcelona to Andorra, Railing The Riviera & The Alps V.1
Our Riviera/Alps Railing Itinerary It’s interesting. For all the times I’ve been to Europe, I hadn’t yet explored this part of Europe. I’ve been to Spain and France and Italy and Switzerland before, but—aside from Barcelona—not these specific parts of […]
7 Super Fun Things To Do In Nebraska
Nebraska is one of the least-visited states in the United States, but our recent road trip through Cornhusker country truly left me wondering why. There are indeed vast expanses of grassland, but I find that particular landscape really intriguing. Not […]
Road-Tripping Nebraska & The Dakotas: Exploring America’s Great Plains
You may or may not know that this blog was started when yours truly was pursuing her 40×40 (40 countries by age 40, which I smashed by the way). And, to be honest, I’ve yet to establish another travel goal […]
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia
The massive structure watches over an otherwise unassuming West Virginia town. While the stone building is imposing, it’s not at all threatening. A manicured lawn and sparkling fountain welcome you upon approach. And, as you stroll the grounds, you’d never […]
Smith Island, Maryland: a Mysterious, Vibrant Little Getaway
Did you know… there’s an island in the Chesapeake Bay that’s been so isolated for so many years that, to this day, its residents speak with an actual “relic accent?” Did you know the island is only accessible by boat? […]
What Is Mead, Anyway? A Tasting With Maryland Meadworks
Not a huge fan of beer? Wine not quite your thing? Connoisseur of adult beverages? Then mead might be for you. When it came time for Global Debauchery to embark on a quintessential Maryland getaway in the Chesapeake, I was […]
8 Must-Visit Hidden Gems in Europe
We’re all familiar with the allure of Paris, Rome, London, and Barcelona… and these cities are indeed deserving of their reputations. Everyone should see the Sacre Coeur or the Trevi Fountain at least once in their lifetime. But where can […]
9 Off-the-Beaten-Path Things To Do in London
My, oh my, how things change as we age, eh? It used to be the case that the #AP4L and I never wanted to go the same place twice. Because it meant forgoing a whole new place, right? But yes. […]
Discovering Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with Pictured Rocks Cruises
I always ask the #AdventureParternForLife if he has any “special requests” for a new itinerary I’m crafting. Aside from him wanting to officially visit all fifty states, this trip, it was to visit Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. (Locally known as “the […]
America’s Heartland: An Epic Midwest Road Trip Itinerary
What does one do when they’re trapped in their own country indefinitely? Go explore it, of course. (Safely. Legally.) After four cancelled trips and a few months in strict quarantine, things were starting to look up (and they were, at […]