International Travel

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 days from Kilometer 82 to the Sun Gate, one day to return and see what we’d been too exhausted to appreciate. Here’s what […]

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 wanted to do. My first reaction? “Okay… sure.” I hadn’t pictured myself there, but like every other adventure we’ve taken, the

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 craved something different for 2024, a river cruise through Germany’s Bavaria heartland. The timing felt right. My wife’s sister had weathered a challenging year, and we thought a European adventure

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 of the Seas. What followed was a whirlwind of ancient cities, cliffside villages, blue‑domed skylines, and ports with their own story. This guide breaks down our full

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 first time crossing the Atlantic and the perfect start to a two‑week Europe adventure that ended with a Mediterranean cruise. Months

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. It wasn’t the trip we originally planned, but after two years of delays and uncertainty, it became exactly the journey we needed. Back in January 2020, the year had