The Best Time of Year to Visit Scotland (Scotland Season By Season)
Full disclosure: I have not been *everywhere* in Scotland. There are still a few cities that I haven't seen, roads that I haven't driven,...
How I Make Money as a Travel Blogger in 2025
I'm going to be completely honest here: I sometimes avoid telling people that I'm a travel blogger when I first meet them. This isn't...
The Perfect Sao Miguel Itinerary for 5 Days in the Azores
Learn how to spend the perfect 5 days on Sao Miguel, the largest island in the Azores. Explore black sand beaches, soak in natural...
Why You Need to Visit Hay-on-Wye, the Magical Book Town in Wales
Book lovers and bookworms of the world, rejoice! Because there exists the cutest little town on the England-Wales border that is absolutely overflowing with...
How to See the Jacobite Steam Train (Hogwarts Express) Cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland
A tourist sightseeing train in Scotland became globally famous when it was used to represent the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movie franchise....
10 Essential Things to Know Before Traveling to the Azores Islands
There's this magical chain of islands in the North Atlantic ocean known for dramatic landscapes of blue-green lakes, steaming hot springs, and rolling green...
How to Make the Most of Shoulder Season Travel
When it comes to the “best” time to visit anywhere in the world, obviously the exact time of year will vary based on the...
How Google and AI are Killing Travel Blogs Like Mine
I'm not going to sugarcoat it: it's been an awful last year for small digital publishers like me. I've spent the last 15 years...
A Perfect 10-Day Southwest Road Trip Itinerary (with 6 National Parks!)
If you ask me about the best way to explore the United States, I won't hesitate to say a road trip. Road tripping is by...
The Perfect Scotland Road Trip Itinerary for 7 or 10 Days
Scotland is one of my very favorite countries in the entire world. It's small but mighty in terms of landscapes, culture, and unique things...
The Perfect 3 Days in Edinburgh Itinerary for Your First Trip to Scotland
A long time ago, the city of Edinburgh was known as “Auld Reekie.” This was back in the days of peat fire smog, overpopulation,...
Year in Review: My Top Travel Highlights and Worst Travel Mishaps of 2024
It's that time again: time to look back on the year and write my annual year in review post! This post is always fun...
Is the Isle of Lewis and Harris Scotland’s Best-Kept Secret? (Things to Do + Why to Visit)
If you had asked me several years ago about my favorite part of Scotland, I would not have hesitated to tell you about how...
5 Awesome Things to do in Crystal River, Florida (Manatees and More!)
I've got a thing about kitschy, Old Florida towns. I love the history and the quirky character of them. The throwback-style attractions and the...
The Perfect 3 Days in Madrid Itinerary for First-Timers in Spain
I actually made three trips to Spain before ever visiting the capital city of Madrid. For whatever reason, other parts of Spain (like Barcelona...
Amanda’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers and Travel Lovers
Here's a fun fact about me: I LOVE Christmas, and especially love picking out the perfect gifts for all the people in my life....
Yes, I Think The Strasbourg Christmas Markets are Overrated; Here’s Why
When it comes to travel, I subscribe to a few unpopular opinions. Such as: we are all tourists, and the “traveler vs. tourist” debate...