Just over an hour from the bustling city life and modern temples of Bangkok, you can discover the ancient city of Ayutthaya in Thailand. Ayutthaya was once the capital of the Kingdom of Siam, which flourished from 1350 until its destruction by the Burmese in 1767. Today, Ayutthaya is an important ...
There’s No Better Time for a Sabbatical
This is going to be a very different style blog post than I am used to, but here goes nothing. It was around the beginning of this year when we decided by the end of the same year we would take a 6-month sabbatical to travel around Asia. When we told family, friends, bosses, and co-workers ...
13 Epic Things to Do in Slovenia
Slovenia is a country that completely took me by surprise. We visited on a combined trip with Croatia and I really only had my sights set on visiting Lake Bled, the jewel of Slovenia. However, after researching Slovenia a bit more before our trip I could have spent a full week or two alone in ...
The Ultimate 3 Days in Porto Itinerary
Porto is one of my favorite city breaks in Europe for a long 3-day weekend. I think it is the perfect amount of time to feel like you have explored the city, and even allows for a quick half to full day trip as well. Porto is extremely well connected by train and airports to other major European ...
8 Best Day Trips from Porto, Portugal
Porto is an amazing city to visit, with vibrant history, a big food scene, and lots of quaint streets to roam. If you are visiting on a 3 day trip to Porto, I would highly suggest adding in a day trip to compliment exploring the city of Porto. There are so many amazing places nearby to Porto, ...