Most people dream of visiting Rovaniemi when snow blankets the landscape and Christmas lights fill the air with magic. But having chased the Northern Lights in Abisko, Sweden, during winter before, I knew autumn would be the perfect time to visit the official hometown of Santa Claus. My September trip to Finnish Lapland confirmed it. […]

It’s been a minute since I’ve traveled to Scandinavia, but exploring a new country for a week in Copenhagen was the perfect re-entry. The Danish capital consistently ranks as one of the safest and happiest cities in the world, and I have to say it lives up to the hype. The time of year will […]

Looking for a European destination where you get the ultimate bang for your buck? Then look no further than this Albania one-week itinerary! There’s no gatekeeping at this location anymore, mainly because the secret is out and travel to the Balkan Peninsula is becoming more popular. I went to the Balkans a couple of years […]

Erin Go Bragh. That’s where I got my name from. It took 30 years for me to visit my namesake. If you’re planning a trip to Ireland and only have five days to explore, you’re in for a treat! The island of Ireland is only about the size of South Carolina. From the bustling capital […]

Looking for a Western European destination where you get the ultimate bang for your buck? Look no further than this Lisbon itinerary! This trip was part of a series of trips I went on right after I quit my job. The other destinations I went to were the Balkans, Savannah, and Miami. When I first […]