Planning an East Coast trip in Australia can be chaotic. There’s just so much to see and do, and this country is massive. But if there’s one experience that deserves a non-negotiable spot on your itinerary, it’s sailing the Whitsundays. Last year, my whole family came to visit Oliver and me in Australia for two…
Last year, Oliver and I were planning our East Coast road trip to celebrate my 30th birthday. Since my birthday is in August, I was a little worried it might end up being a cold, rainy trip, especially coming from winter in Perth, where the weather isn’t exactly in a party mood that time of…
Airlie Beach is a tiny town mostly known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, but when I first rolled in on Shute Harbour Road during my East Coast Australia trip, I instantly fell for its laid-back charm. I came over the hills, saw the port filled with giant boats and sparkling blue water, and…
When Oliver and I were planning our East Coast Australia itinerary, the one non-negotiable was visiting the Whitsundays, and obviously, that meant Whitehaven Beach. I’d seen the photos of crystal-clear water and perfectly swirled white sand and just knew I had to see it with my own eyeballs. Oliver had already been there a few…
Last year, I turned 30, and since Oliver and I were living in Australia, we figured, what better excuse to have my family fly over from Texas and celebrate? I mean, it’s only a 27-hour flight or something like that, ha! But they were more than happy to hop across the globe for an East…
If you’re anything like me, food is one of the best ways to experience a new place—and Berat did not disappoint. Known as the City of a Thousand Windows, this UNESCO World Heritage site offers more than just stunning Ottoman architecture and cobbled streets—it’s also a hidden gem for food lovers. During my time in…
Shkoder is known as the gateway to the North of Albania; it’s the perfect place to base your adventures in the rugged landscapes of the Albanian Alps and explore the cultural heritage of this ancient city. We originally came to Shkoder just for one night before we started a road trip around the north of…
Albania only recently came onto our radar a few years ago, as we started to see the stunning beaches and stunning landscapes of this Balkan country popping up on Instagram. We started asking, is Albania worth visiting? As we started to research, we decided it absolutely was! So we started booking our flights and planning…
Alright, I know this is going to make me sound like a hater, but the beaches in Ksamil… kind of suck. Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatic, but we really didn’t have the best time there—and that’s probably because our expectations were way off. Don’t get me wrong—the beaches themselves are stunning. We’re talking turquoise…
The Albanian Riviera is an absolute gem that’s been flying under the radar for way too long, especially if you’re hunting for an affordable beach getaway in Europe. One of our favorite spots is the charming small beach town of Himare. It’s far less crowded with international tourists compared to Ksamil (which, let’s be honest,…