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Our September 2025 Inca Trail Experience
In September 2025, my wife and I hiked the classic 4-day Inca Trail with AB Expeditions, plus a bonus fifth day to explore Machu Picchu. Four...
After three unforgettable days exploring Rome (Part 1), it was finally time for the next chapter of our two‑week adventure: a ten‑day Mediterranean cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey...
Our Peru Trip: From Initial Hesitation to September Departure
Peru and the Inca Trail were never on my travel bingo card. But in April 2025, my wife said this was the trip she really...
Germany: A Journey Through History, Landscapes, and Culture
Planning the Perfect Multi-Generational Germany Trip
After our 2023 Mediterranean cruise with my mother and aunt, we...
After our Ireland adventure in 2022, my wife and I knew the next big trip had to include my mom and aunt. When I mentioned Rome, their excitement said everything. This would be their...
From Dublin’s Streets to Belfast’s Coast: A First-Timer’s 14-Day Journey
In 2022, we finally crossed the Atlantic to Ireland, a place I had long imagined exploring....






