If there’s one trip that completely stole our hearts this year, it’s our Athens to Athens cruise with Silversea. You know I love a beautiful destination, but pairing that with ultra-luxury cruising? It’s truly the best of both worlds. From iconic whitewashed villages to vibrant cities layered with history, this itinerary was equal parts relaxing and inspiring—and I’m sharing every detail so you can plan your own unforgettable escape. Whether you’re dreaming of the Greek Isles or craving a seamless, elevated travel experience, this itinerary delivers in every way.
Good morning! We have TRAVEL on the brain and this post is consistently one of our most searched topics. Laura did this trip with friends a few years ago but we are resharing it today because it has so many great travel tips. She’s younger and travels faster than I do. My trips to London and Edinburgh as well as Paris are linked in this blog post as well. Winter in Europe is magical and typically less crowded.
If you’re dreaming of a Mediterranean getaway that blends luxury, adventure, and a dash of high-speed excitement, then the SilverSea F1 Cruise throughout the Mediterranean is for you! Picture this: a 12-day voyage aboard the ultra-luxurious Silver Ray, stopping at iconic ports like Palma de Mallorca, Monte Carlo, and Naples, with a front-row seat to the Monaco Grand Prix. While we took the 2025 voyage in May 2025, I’ll link you to the 2026 itinerary, which is already available for booking. Sounds like a dream, right? Let’s dive into the details!
The year 2022 (originally scheduled for 2020) will mark the 42nd time the Passion Play has been held in the small Bavarian village of Oberammergau. Since my Mother was from Oberammergau, how to attend this historic event is one of the most asked questions I get. I thought I would detail my own experience as well as what you need to do NOW to get there! Let’s dive into the best way to attend the 2022 Oberammergau Passion Play. Advance sales for the play begin October 5, 2020.
If there is one section of the blog that I really want to expand, its TRAVEL. I’ve done numerous trips and documented them on this site. You can find them under the TRAVEL tab in the navigation bar. I attended the Dallas Travel & Adventure Show this past weekend and got so many great travel tips, that I decided to do a blog post and share them with you. You’re going to want to SAVE this blog post as well as SHARE it. Plus, I’m announcing a special event opportunity in Dallas that involves fine wine. Because travel and wine make a great pair!
My readers are the most phenomenal people. I thank my lucky stars every day that anyone reads this blog. Because this little site of mine includes TRAVEL, I like to feature great destinations that I’ve been to. But what about all the great trips you all have taken. I followed Mary Gorter on her 3-week family vacation via Instagram stories and was secretly wishing I was there. When I reached out and asked if she would share her dreamy trip, she was happy to contribute as today’s guest writer. Enjoy!
Happy Monday and happy last day of August. As I look at my calendar it seems weird that I was on our Viking Cruise at the beginning of this month. In some ways it seems light years ago. But when I look at these pictures from the end of the trip, it seems like yesterday. Today, I am sharing with you – Frankfurt, Germany.
Don’t you find it fascinating that everyone knows what a Viking River Cruise is and everyone you know wants to take one. I will chalk that up to the great commercials that air during Downton Abbey. Today, I am sharing with you our recent cruise down the romantic Danube River from Budapest to Nuremberg. And I am answering the number one question I have been asked. Would I take this trip again.
This will be the last of the little snippet posts about the ports of our Viking Cruise. Today I am reflecting on Kelheim and Nuremberg, Germany. Can you believe the magnificence of this statue in the Weltenburg Abbey? Click through to see what else we discovered.
While I am still chronicling my travel through Europe on our recent cruise, I am making todays post about my fashion choice. This dress has come in so handy. Especially while exploring Schloss Schonbrunn in Vienna, Austria.
You know that saying “you’ve seen one church, you’ve seen them all”? Wait until you see what we experienced in Melk and Passau.
Click through to see the spectacular towns.
I wish you could smell this lilac. It was so beautiful and fragrant and simply capped off our day in Vienna, Austria. What a wonderful excursion. Click the pink link to follow the adventure.
OK, this blogging while traveling thing is a bit harder than I thought. This is not in real-time but we are only a few days off. Today, I will share with you our day in Budapest.
So in some universe it sounded like a good idea to get out and walk around Budapest to do a quick street style shoot. Please ignore the complete jet lag. However, do click the pink link and check out my Budapest style.
Greetings from Budapest, Hungary. I’m going to try to blog daily about this amazing trip and take you along with me. We are on the Viking River Cruise ship Jarl and we are sailing the Danube river from Budapest to Nuremburg. Click the pink link to see my 5 top tips for perfect travel.
