LIFESTYLE Bring Vacation Vibes Home: How to Live Like You’re on Vacation Every Day Posted on October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 It’s simple really. Make your home someplace you’d write home about. Why not live like you’re on vacation all the time? I decided to bottle the energy and vacation state-of-mind for use when I got home. To enjoy every day at least as much as my latest trip. After all, the majority of our lives are not spent on vacation. And if we’re not enjoying each moment, what’s the point?
PLACES Experience the Best Attractions in Muscatine: History, Nature, and Luxury Too Posted on October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 What do a historic mill, a butterfly garden, and a splash pad have in common? They’re all part of the unique charm that makes Muscatine stand out along the Mississippi River. From sipping wine at a local vineyard to posing with the world’s largest watermelon, you’ll find some of the…
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Why You Should Spend Money on Experiences Not Things Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 Buying stuff makes us feel the way big advertisers think we want to feel based on what they want to sell us. However our possessions don’t and shouldn’t define our values or morals. Actually, they often run antithetical to them because we tend to buy more as we make more. And as we do, we have to work more to pay for all the stuff that we never have time to use or appreciate.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES How to Navigate the Deutsche Bahn: A Complete Guide to German Trains Posted on October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 Sure, there are a few budget airlines that offer safe and reliable travel. Train travel, however, survives when the journey is as important as the destination. And in Germany, the Deutsche Bahn (DB or GermanRail) is a trendy means of public transportation. It’s fast, has good value, and links all Europe’s cities, towns, and villages.
PLACES Fushimi Inari Temple Guide: How to Explore Kyoto’s Iconic Shrine and Torii Gates Posted on October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Asia is filled with temples and shrines, but after a while, they can blur together. However, my visit to Fushimi Inari was different. From the first steps under its towering torii gates, I realized this place was special. In this Fushimi Inari Temple Guide, I’ll share what makes it stand out, from the striking red gates to the peaceful paths that wind up Mount Inari. Every moment felt unforgettable, and now every torii gate I see reminds me of that serene, beautiful walk.
PLACES How to Plan a Kid-Friendly French Riviera Spring Break Road Trip Posted on October 16, 2024October 17, 2024 The hill was so steep, every time I took my foot off the clutch to give it some gas, it rolled back and stalled out. Me and the car were going in the wrong direction. I tried again and again with the same outcome. The nice people of Eze were getting a little impatient until one politely rapped on my window. Then he took off, up the hill with both my kids in the peering out the rearview window.
PLACES Your Ultimate Guide to the Best Wines and Wineries in Pfalz, Germany Posted on October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 Pfalz, located near the French border, is one of Germany’s most significant and warmest wine regions, making it perfect for producing a wide variety of wines. Known for its rich, full-bodied Rieslings, the region is also famous for its reds, especially Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Dornfelder. Pfalz Wine Region is…
PLACES Santorini to Kos The Ultimate Island Hopping Experience on Blue Star Ferry Posted on October 14, 2024October 15, 2024 We caught the slow, overnight ferry to the island of Santorini to catch up with my daughter who is in the Navy. The ferry left Kos around 8pm and arrived in Santorini early in the morning. I called ahead and the owner of the hotel sent a taxi for us and had tea and biscuits waiting for us in our room. My daughter’s ship was anchored off the coast of Santorini for a week. We rode the cable car down to the jetty where we received a brief tour of her ship.