Lake Como is often overlooked on most travels to Italy. Frankly for me, it took 6 trips before I found this gem. Nestled north of Milan among the Alps, this lake has sparkling blue water and snow frosted peaks. It’s easy to see why this has been a popular destination since Roman times. With Lake Como being only one stop on my journey, I had to make the most of the 24 hours I had…
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About 5 years ago, I made a list of 100 places, events, & activities I wanted to achieve within my life – my bucket list. To my surprise, developing the list was harder than I initially imagined. When I initially started, I sat down and started listing out the top things that came to my mind. With this approach, getting to 50 items was a breeze. Then I hit a wall. I then started to…
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Having lived in Seattle for a while, it was a joy returning a few weeks ago. There was so many things that I wanted to see & taste that I missed about the city (if you missed my complete travel guide to Seattle, see here). However, we only had 24 hours in Seattle to make the most of the city. We stayed at my favorite hotel, the Marriott Waterfront Hotel. In the morning, we ate…
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Seattle is known for having the most comprehensive ferry system in the country. After living in Seattle though for over a year, I never once took a ferry. Therefore, when we got the opportunity to visit the Seattle again a few weeks ago, I jumped at the opportunity to take a ferry ride. From downtown Seattle, there are two ferry options that leave directly from the city – Bainbridge Island & Bremerton. We decided to…
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Walter Hagen is coined with first saying ‘Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.’ Last fall in the ‘City of Roses’, Portland, OR, we did just that. Located on top of a hill overlooking the skyline in Washington Park is the International Rose Test Garden. It was the perfect spot to escape the hustle & bustle of downtown Portland and quite literally ‘smell the roses.’ The History of the Rose Garden … In early…
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