Travel Blogger Amanda Williams

Everything You Need to Know to Travel the Malt Whisky Trail in Scotland (Even if You Don’t Like Whisky!)

It was around the fourth whisky distillery that I was forced to acknowledge an incontrovertible truth about myself: I do not and likely will...

6 Highlights from an Active River Cruise with Avalon Waterways

I'm not new to the world of river cruising. I fell in love with the style of travel back in 2015, and have been...

June 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap

After being mostly home for the last couple of months, June kicked off an extremely busy summer of travel for me. I was barely...

7 Reasons You Should Put Scottsdale, Arizona on Your Must-Visit List

There are some destinations that get pigeon-holed into being only “for” certain types of travelers. Ibiza is for partiers. Las Vegas is for gamblers....

How to Choose a Riad in Marrakech

When it comes to seeking out accommodation in Morocco, one option will show up in nearly every city: the riad. Read a handful of...

May 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap

Typical of Ohio, it seems we've zipped past spring and moved straight on to summer. But I can't really complain, since summer is always...

2 Days in Porto: What to Do in Porto, Portugal on Your First Visit

When I was planning my first trip to Portugal, I knew I wanted to focus on the country's two major cities: Lisbon and Porto....

A Guide to Taking A Day Trip to Essaouira from Marrakech in Morocco

As soon as I stepped off the bus, I was hit by a blast of humid wind that smelled of the ocean. Immediately I...

3 Days in Marrakech: The Perfect Marrakech Itinerary for Your First Visit

Marrakech. The Red City. The Daughter of the Desert. Chances are that if you know anything about traveling to Morocco, you've heard of Marrakech....

April 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap

After a busy February and March, April was a month for me to stay closer to home, get some work done, and enjoy the...

How to Love Nashville Even if You Don’t Love Country Music

I remember the first response I got from a friend of mine last year when I excitedly told her that I was *finally* going...

How to Plan an Epic Day Trip to Sintra from Lisbon (+ HELPFUL Tips)

If you Google “things to do in Portugal,” there's one thing that's guaranteed to show up on just about any list you find: taking...

Morocco Uncovered: The Best Morocco Tour with Intrepid Travel

Chances are you've read about or at least seen a photo from Morocco recently – it's a destination that's growing fairly swiftly in popularity,...

3 Days in Lisbon, Portugal: The Ultimate Lisbon Itinerary for Your First Visit

A few years ago, Portugal as a whole was an under-the-radar destination in Europe. It was affordable to visit, had relatively warm weather year-round,...

Camels, Dunes, and Drums: An Overnight Trip into the Sahara Desert

I was about a quarter of the way up the dune, my lungs burning and my boots slowly filling up with sand when I...

March 2019 Travel and Blogging Recap

March was a busy month – I spent more than 2/3 of it traveling! Busy months like this are exciting, but I always struggle...

US Road Trip Packing List: All the Essentials to Drive Across the USA

Road tripping is, hands-down, the best way to explore the United States. Whether you're national park-hopping through the Southwest, leaf-peeping in New England, or...

Author: Amanda Williams