Europe

Fjords with the Family: Our 17-day Adventure in Norway

Kevin and Roxanne

Aug 212 min read

Fjords with the Family: Our 17-day Adventure in Norway

With dramatic mountains, endless fjords, and waterfalls at every turn, Norway is an enchanting place for outdoor adventures and hiking.

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Lots to love in Lucca, a perfect Tuscan city

Kevin and Roxanne

Jan 10, 20235 min read

Lots to love in Lucca, a perfect Tuscan city

Lucca is a perfectly sized small city in Tuscany - perched close to but not quite on the Ligurian sea, a short drive or train ride from...

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Guinness for Strength: 12-day Itinerary for Ireland

Kevin and Roxanne

Oct 30, 202212 min read

Guinness for Strength: 12-day Itinerary for Ireland

12-day itinerary for a driving tour of Ireland with family, featuring Kilkenny, Connemara, County Donegal, and Dublin.

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11-Day Itinerary for Northern Italy: Buon Giorno Amici!

Kevin and Roxanne

Jul 31, 202210 min read

11-Day Itinerary for Northern Italy: Buon Giorno Amici!

We were fortunate to escape to Italy for 11-day in this past spring. It was SO WONDERFUL to be able to travel again. No, the pandemic is...

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Zadar, Croatia: A beautiful gem on the Dalmatian Coast

Kevin and Roxanne

Feb 28, 20217 min read

Zadar, Croatia: A beautiful gem on the Dalmatian Coast

Zadar is an underrated gem located along the Dalmatian Coast, along the Adriatic Sea, makes for a perfect home base to explore the region.

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Krka and Plitvice Lakes: Croatia's Amazing National Parks

Kevin and Roxanne

Feb 28, 20212 min read

Krka and Plitvice Lakes: Croatia's Amazing National Parks

The national parks in Croatia are truly fantastic, with aqua green water cascading over vegetated slopes, creating memorable waterfalls.

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Nordic Holiday Part 6: Exploring Reykjavik

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 31, 20205 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 6: Exploring Reykjavik

With unique shops, restaurants, vibrant street art, and thriving arts scene, Reykjavik can easily fill a day of site seeing when in Iceland.

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Nordic Holiday Part 5: Exploring Iceland's Magical Sites

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 28, 20206 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 5: Exploring Iceland's Magical Sites

Exploring Iceland in daytrips from Reykjavik. In the winter, days are very short, so be strategic about how you use the previous hours.

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Nordic Holiday Part 4: Planning Tips for Iceland

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 26, 20207 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 4: Planning Tips for Iceland

We fell in love with this ruggedly beautiful, magical place, despite the massive tourists, limited daylight and high costs of Iceland.

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Nordic Holiday Part 3: Christmas Day in Tallinn, Estonia

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 3: Christmas Day in Tallinn, Estonia

A day trip on Christmas Day to picturesque, medieval Tallinn, Estonia was a wonderful way to spend the holiday.

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Nordic Holiday Part 2: Cruise to Stockholm

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 12, 20204 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 2: Cruise to Stockholm

“Cruises” in the Baltic Sea, even in the coldest parts of the year, are extremely popular and very inexpensive and a great way to get around

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Nordic Holiday Part 1: Helsinki Christmas

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 10, 20207 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 1: Helsinki Christmas

Two years ago, our daughter Mazzy spent the fall semester studying abroad in Kuopio, Finland. Her classes were to finish just before...

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All about Amsterdam: Top Things to Do, See, Eat & Drink

Kevin and Roxanne

Nov 16, 20208 min read

All about Amsterdam: Top Things to Do, See, Eat & Drink

There is so much to do and explore in Amsterdam, it’s hard to know where to start. You really can’t go wrong with just wandering the streets

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Looking back at our first #Travelfar Adventure: a 3-month European Trip - Itinerary

Kevin and Roxanne

Sep 15, 20206 min read

Looking back at our first #Travelfar Adventure: a 3-month European Trip - Itinerary

It's been 26 years since Kevin and I took off on our first real big adventure together--- a 3-month trip through Europe

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Isle of Luing: One of Scotland's Slate Islands

Kevin and Roxanne

Aug 23, 20201 min read

Isle of Luing: One of Scotland's Slate Islands

Luing is a charming little island on the western edge of Scotland and was a wonderful home base for exploring.

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Venice - that dirty jeweled city on the water

Kevin and Roxanne

Jul 27, 20203 min read

Venice - that dirty jeweled city on the water

But walk the same streets at night and you will feel the city breathe, relax and sigh

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Pula, Croatia: a must-see destination on the Istrian Peninsula

Kevin and Roxanne

May 9, 20203 min read

Pula, Croatia: a must-see destination on the Istrian Peninsula

Located in the norther region of Croatia called Istria, Pula is best known for its amazing Roman Amphitheatre.

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Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 18, 20202 min read

Severe Garden Envy at Keukenhof Gardens

I often spend the spring regretting the fact I forgot, once again, to plant spring bulbs in the fall. Not the case with Keukenhof...

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