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Author: nicole

Reindeer, Snowmobiles, and Midnight Magic: Exploring Lapland

Posted on January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 by nicole

Day 1: Arrival in Rovaniemi We landed in Rovaniemi just after 6pm, and thankfully, the travel day was smooth—always a win. After passport control, I wetnt directly to the rental car counter while Ben waited for the luggage. mart move, because by the time he joined me, the line was massive. I probably would’ve had…

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Lapland, Last-Minute: Our Arctic Adventure

Posted on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by nicole

One Thursday afternoon we randomly booked a trip for the following Wednesday — because why not? o overthinking, no months of planning — just pure, spontaneous travel energy. Before booking, the afternoon disappeared into initial research mode: lights, accommodation, activities, and car hire. And honestly? Everything just seemed to fall into place. With the stars…

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European Christmas Markets

Posted on December 20, 2025January 19, 2026 by nicole

We’re total Christmas enthusiasts and absolutely love exploring Christmas markets across Europe. Our first Christmas market road trip was back in 2019, and ever since, it’s become a regular tradition. Each year we try revisit our favourites while discovering a few new ones along the way — because let’s be honest, there’s always room for…

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Pumpkins, Mansions, and Waterfalls: A New England Journey

Posted on November 7, 2025January 18, 2026 by nicole

Chasing the Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow We spent two weeks road-tripping through New England. Along the way, we visited Sleepy Hollow for all things Headless Horseman, Jamestown, New York (the hometown of my favorite redheaded comedian), Niagara Falls on both the U.S. and Canadian sides, enjoyed leaf peeping in Vermont and New Hampshire, explored…

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Things to do in North Macedonia

Posted on July 19, 2023April 17, 2025 by nicole

Below is a list of our favorite things that we did during our visit to North Macedonia. We were only in the country for about a week, but it’s a small country which allows you to travel from one end to the other in a relatively short period of time. Stobi Archeological Site Stobi Archeological…

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Favorties: Kosovo – Things to See and Do

Posted on June 20, 2023April 11, 2025 by nicole

The following are our top picks of places to visit and things to do in Kosovo. Rugova Canyon The Rugova Canyon, or Rugova Gorge, is in the northwest of the country near Peja. There’s a road through the canyon that actually goes all the way to the border with Montenegro. Along the road there are…

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Egypt Highlights – Where to Go and What to See

Posted on February 2, 2023March 24, 2025 by nicole

Discover some of Egypt’s amazing places, including tips on what to see and how to explore the country. From Alexandria to Cairo, then from Aswan and Luxor.

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Roadtrip Through Jordan

Posted on November 13, 2022April 11, 2025 by nicole

We spent a little over two weeks in Jordan. We hired a car and drove through the country visiting various sties along the way. The local people are amazing – so friendly and welcoming. The country is beautiful and there are so many amazing things to see. There are many big, bucket list items (Petra,…

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Christmas Market Roadtrip

Posted on November 9, 2022January 19, 2026 by nicole

In 27 days we visited 24 Christmas markets throughout France, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium. You would think that after so many markets we would have started to get tired of them, but in fact each market was different and had it’s own special feature or feel to it. We obviously have a few that we…

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Châteaux of the Loire Valley

Posted on July 20, 2022April 10, 2025 by nicole

The are over 300 châteaux in the Loire Valley. We visited the area for just under a week and went to as many as possible. During that time we were able to visit 17 different châteaux. Here are the ones we visited and what we thought about each one. We can’t wait to visit again,…

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Recent Posts

  • Reindeer, Snowmobiles, and Midnight Magic: Exploring Lapland
  • Lapland, Last-Minute: Our Arctic Adventure
  • European Christmas Markets
  • Pumpkins, Mansions, and Waterfalls: A New England Journey
  • Things to do in North Macedonia
  • Favorties: Kosovo – Things to See and Do
  • Egypt Highlights – Where to Go and What to See
  • Roadtrip Through Jordan
  • Christmas Market Roadtrip
  • Châteaux of the Loire Valley
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