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Laguna Beach: The Perfect 1 Day Itinerary
It's safe to declare that most of us love the summer months.
We spend the rest of the year waiting for a chance to get some extra Vitamin D: a chance to lay on a sunny beach with a cool breeze, and to get a break from the real world.…
4 Ethical Travel Tips for Your Next Vacation
Most people like the idea of seeing the world and travelling to new places, but are sometimes unaware of the imprint it can leave on economies and the environment. To help you out with this, the below post explores 4 ethical travel tips to…
Ocean City, Maryland: A Destination for Rest and Relaxation Year-Round
After years of living in Washington, DC, I realized I had never visited Ocean City, Maryland until I was recently provided the opportunity to thanks to DoubleTree by Hilton.
It had been months since I had seen the beach and smelled the…
A Weekend Guide to America’s Charm City: Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
It’s been said that one can look far and wide, but they will never find a stranger city with an eccentric style quite like that of Baltimore, Maryland.
As a world traveler, I would have argued this a million…
Portugal Road Trip: 24-Hour Itinerary to Sintra and Cascais
Sintra and Cascais: The Gorgeous Outskirts of Lisbon, Portugal
With spring finally here, most people start planning their summer getaways to exotic places near and far. One location that is gaining widespread popularity around the world…
Where to Find the Best Flamenco Show in Barcelona
A Passionate Artform: Tablao Flamenco
The neon lights slowly build up out of the pitch dark and over the historic stage at Barcelona's Tablao Flamenco Cordobes. The lights cast silhouettes of cejillas and the flowing fabrics of trajes de…
Why Philly is the Most Underrated City in America
As the season's change and fall turns to winter, there’s no place in the U.S. more beautiful than the east coast, which is why we chose to stay close to home and venture to Philadelphia for our end-of-the-year stateside trip.
2017 was of…
Weekend Getaways in Virginia: Adventure, Battlefields, and Southern Charm
"Imagine standing in the midst some of the nation’s most sacred grounds — battlefields that serve as the final resting place for thousands of fallen soldiers from this country’s bloodiest conflict. A thick fog creeps down from the peaks of…
36 Hours in the Imperial City: Vienna, Austria
In his 1977 hit album The Stranger, Billy Joel asks fans a simple question that sparked far-reaching inquisition: “When you realize, Vienna waits for you?” Of course, he was referring to the popular central European capitol city of Vienna,…
A Weekend Getaway Guide to Orlando, FL
As travel bloggers, we have ventured to cities and towns far and wide. From the beaches of Southern California to the rolling hills of Central Europe, we have witnessed unimaginable beauty and experienced the magic that only traveling to…
48 Hours in Miami Beach: Day 2
It's been said that the Miami/South Beach culinary scene is on the brink of a cultural revolution.
One that integrates the burgeoning urban farm phenomenon known as "farm-to-table," the authenticity of the city's Cuban and Haitian…
48 Hours in Miami Beach – Day 1
When the darkness and chill of winter descends on the north east coast, it's usually time for these Contessas to seek out the warm sun and soft, sandy beaches. So at the first sign of snowfall (ok, it was more like the first time temps hit…