Hawaii has such a rich history, and experiencing some of the local culture was one of my favourite parts of a recent visit to Oahu. This Honolulu travel guide includes all you need to know about when and where to catch multiple free hula shows. The Royal Hawaiian Center and the Waikiki Beach Walk also […]
Author: Andrea Peacock
Where to Stay in Honolulu: Queen Kapiolani Hotel Review
Last month, my husband and I took our first trip to Hawaii! We stayed on the island of Oahu in Honolulu along Waikiki Beach at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. If you are looking for a beautiful place to stay close to the beach, this could be the place for you. Keep reading for lots of […]
Visiting the Chilliwack Tulip Festival near Vancouver, B.C.
Visiting the tulip festivals in the Fraser Valley has been on my bucket list for several years, and last week I finally did it! My mom and I drove to the Lower Mainland and visited the Chilliwack Tulip Festival (formerly called Tulips of the Valley). It was absolutely stunning! Although it has since closed for […]
Day Trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans: Holland Windmills
Windmills are a quintessential icon of the Netherlands, and they definitely cannot be missed! There are a few places you can see the windmills, but we decided to go to Zaanse Schans, which is about a 30-minute bus ride from Amsterdam. If you are staying in Amsterdam and are looking for an easy, fun day […]
How to Spend 1 Day in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands, and it is an easy day trip from Amsterdam. Since much of it was destroyed in the Second World War, Rotterdam is a much more modern city than Amsterdam. Keep reading for my Rotterdam travel guide on how to spend one day in Rotterdam!
How to Spend 1 Day in Amsterdam, Netherlands
During a trip to Europe last summer, Amsterdam quickly became one of my favourite European cities. It is a super walkable city full of gorgeous canals, cool buildings and amazing food. There is so much to see and do! And, there really are as many bicycles in the city as people say there are! Other […]
How to Spend 2 Weeks Traveling in Italy
During a two-week trip to Italy, my husband and I went to Venice, Florence and Rome. We packed a lot into the 2 weeks and had the best time! It has definitely made me want to return to Italy, because there is so much more to explore. In this post I will give you an […]
How to Spend 4 Days in Rome, Italy
There is so much to see and do in Rome, including the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum and the Vatican! In this post I am sharing the ultimate itinerary for spending four days in the Eternal City. This Rome travel guide can also easily be shortened down to two or three days, depending how long you […]
Guide to Visiting the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum
The Colosseum is by far one of the most iconic landmarks in Rome, and it definitely cannot be missed! I don’t think you can truly understand the grandeur of it until you see it in person. In this post I am sharing a guide to visiting the Colosseum and how to get the most out […]
How to See the Trevi Fountain in Rome Without the Crowds
Visiting the Trevi Fountain was one of the top things I was looking forward to when planning a trip to Rome, Italy. So many of the photos and videos I’d seen of the Trevi Fountain were full of thousands of people everywhere, so you could barely see the fountain in the background though. Not my […]