Missouri has the strongest claim of any state to being the spiritual home of Route 66. It was here, in Springfield, that the name “Route 66” was first proposed in a telegram sent to Washington on April 30, 1926. The state has over 300 miles of the Mother Road running from St. Louis in the […]
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How to Plan a Trip to Iceland: Complete Guide
Thinking about planning a trip to Iceland? You’ve come to the right place! In this post, I’m going to go through everything you’ll want to consider for planning the perfect Iceland vacation. This post covers a lot. We go through the different ways to visit and get around Iceland, as well as some of the […]
3 Days in Barcelona: A Complete Itinerary by Someone Who Keeps Going Back
Barcelona is a city that keeps pulling us back. Jess and I first visited in 2012, and we have been back multiple times since, always finding new corners to explore and old favourites to revisit. We think three days is the sweet spot for a first visit. It is enough time to see the major […]
25 Best Photography Locations in South & West Iceland
Iceland is a spectacularly photogenic country, and it’s been on my photography bucket list since long before I first visited. I’ve now been multiple times, in both summer and winter, and I keep finding new locations I want to shoot. In this guide, I’m sharing 25 of my favourite photography locations in south and west […]
Route 66 in Kansas: Our Photos and Highlights
Kansas has the shortest stretch of Route 66 of any state on the route. Just 13 miles of the Mother Road cut across the southeast corner of the state, passing through three towns: Galena, Riverton, and Baxter Springs. You could drive it in twenty minutes if you were in a rush, but you’d miss some […]
Things to Do in Santa Fe New Mexico
Located about an hour’s drive north of (the much bigger!) Albuquerque, Santa Fe has long been known as a laid back place that is popular with artists as well as folks looking to explore the outdoors. We’ve visited a number of times, and have always found plenty of things to do in Santa Fe. These […]
The Best Photography Spots in Barcelona
Barcelona is definitely one of my favourite European cities, and one I love to photograph. Today, as part of my series of photography location guides, I’m going to share with you some of the best photography spots in Barcelona to help you get the best photos when you visit. After that, I’ll share some general […]
2 Days In Edinburgh: The Perfect Edinburgh Itinerary
Edinburgh is one of our favourite cities in the UK, and we actually called it home for four happy years. Based on our experiences living in the city, I wanted to share our tips and ideas for what to get up to with 2 days in Edinburgh. We think two days is a great amount […]
The Perfect USA Deep South Road Trip Itinerary
One of the trips in the US that we had always wanted to do was a “Deep South” road trip. We think the USA is the perfect country for road tripping in, and we’ve already done a number of road trips here, including iconic Route 66, the Pacific Coast Highway, and the Oregon Trail. The […]
Skiing in Spain: The Spanish Pyrenees
I’m a big fan of skiing, even if I haven’t been for a while. So when Jess and I were invited to experience skiing in Spain, specifically the Spanish Pyrenees region near to Barcelona and Girona, naturally we leapt at the chance. Jess doesn’t ski, but enjoys the snow, and we built an itinerary around […]