Montreal is beautiful French-Canadian city.  I was expecting people to speak French, but was surprised to see that literally everything is in French.  It was only an hour and a half flight, but really felt like we had escaped to Europe for the weekend. Top 5 – Montreal 1 – Old Montreal Old Montreal really […]

I had heard great things about Montreal and have wanted to go for a while now.  I had no idea it was only a 5-6 hour drive from NYC. But why spend so much time in the car, when you can fly for less than $300! My friend and travel partner Natalie and I packed our […]

I was thrilled to be invited to my friends, Clodagh and Kyle’s wedding. The wedding was in Ireland, which I had visited once about 5 years ago and loved; so I was so excited to have the opportunity to go back again. You can read my other posts about Traveling Ireland and my recommendations for […]

Dublin is one of my favorite cities!  It’s beautiful with tons to see and do.  Spend time walking along the River Liffey, eating and drinking your way through the city and exploring Irish history.  I would give yourself at least 2-3 days in Dublin, but if possible, also try to explore as much of the […]

Ireland is amazing. It’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve been, with its rugged coastlines and green, rolling hills. It really does earn the name the Emerald Isle. I had been to Ireland once before, but was thrilled to have the chance to go again for my friend Clodagh’s wedding.  I decided if I […]

Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal.  It is much larger and commercialized than Porto from what we saw, but still beautiful in its own right.  It also has tiny winding cobblestone streets, with lots of shops, bars and restaurants.  We spent 5 days in Lisbon and could have easily spent another 5 exploring the […]

Porto is a beautiful city with narrow, winding cobblestone streets, amazing wine and port, great food and lots to see and do.  Spend time strolling through the city and admiring the traditional Portuguese tiles and architecture.  Give yourself a minimum of 3-4 days exploring Porto and the Douro Valley area, to get a decent taste of […]

Portugal is going on my list of favorite places I’ve visited.  It’s beautifully picturesque and inexpensive, with so much to see and do.  I had heard amazing thing about Portugal from friends who had gone, however finding a round trip ticket for $500 was what sealed the deal for us (thanks Kayak Explore!). We decided […]