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Exploring The Historic Village of Mesilla, NM
I hate western films but love historic western towns! Mesilla and Las Cruces, NM are time capsules rich with vigilante and cowboy history.
Exploring Sedona, AZ
Sedona is what made me move here. There’s something magical, almost supernatural about it, drawing you in every chance it gets. It’s forever my spiritual place.
Exploring Cottonwood, AZ
Nestled between Jerome and Sedona is our favorite little town, Cottonwood. While it doesn’t look like much, it’s filled with mining history, wine tasting rooms, and incredible restaurants. It’s a nice way to spend a day or even for an overnight trip. Check out all of our favs and steal this itinerary!
Exploring Jerome, Arizona
Eating dinner in a former insane asylum, followed by touring a theater with a gruesome past, makes Jerome feel like Halloween every day.
Exploring San Antonio, TX
San Antonio is so rich with culture, which comes alive during certain times of the year, particularly during Dío de Los Muertos. It’s then that the vibrancy of the city and of the Hispanic culture come alive in the most amazing of ways. Check out our post and steal this itinerary!
Exploring Las Vegas, NV
Every time we head back to Vegas, there’s always something new to experience and always a celebrity (or two) to run into.
The TWA Hotel at JFK
Want to full immerse yourself in the 1960’s lifestyle? The TWA Hotel is a must for this, from the minute you come within view of the historic terminal. From the decor, to the music, to the experiences, this was our most favorite hotel experience of all time.
Exploring London, England
You could go to London 10 times and never see it all. The city is constantly growing, revitalizing, and adding new and exciting things around every corner. Check out all of the hot touristy spots, plus the little hidden gems almost long forgotten!
Exploring Venice, Italy
Imagine stepping off the train or plane and heading to your hotel on a water taxi, then dropping your luggage off to head to St. Mark’s Square and sip on coffee at Florian Cafe. These are just some of the iconic things to do in Venice!
Exploring Florence, Italy
We were in Florence a week and we still don’t feel like we saw it all. It’s the birthplace of so much history and art, the epicenter for powerful families, and a place so well preserved in time that you don’t know whether you’ve time traveled. And… don’t get us started on the food scene and fashion houses galore!
Exploring Siena, Italy
Siena was one of those unexpected medieval Tuscan towns that is so well-preserved, you feel like a time traveler. It’d worth a day trip, so put it on your list!
Exploring Rome, Italy
Talk about so many things to see and not enough time to see them in! If you haven’t been to this wonderous city, GO NOW. Between the history that dates back thousands of years, the shopping, the food, and the wine… there’s enough to keep you busy for nearly a week!
French Days & Ibiza Nights - A Virgin Cruise
Our first cruise on Virgin Voyages to Marseilles, Nice, Monaco, Palma de Mallorca, and Ibiza was pretty great! Check out our experience with booking the cruise, on board the ship, as well as each of the ports.
Exploring Montserrat, Spain
Montserrat Monastery is one of those places that you must visit at least once in your life. Only an hour from Barcelona, it offers the most incredible views, history, and hikes!
Exploring Girona, Spain
Girona is one of those Medieval towns you see a lot in movies (or in this case, GoT) and you can’t believe it’s real. There wasn’t an alleyway we didn’t wander down and a stair we didn’t climb.
Exploring Barcelona, Spain
There’s no way you can see and do everything in Barcelona without taking almost 10 days… but I sure tried in the 5 I had.
Blackbeard’s Arizona Food & Bar Reviews
I’ve live in Arizona for seven years and have watched the food and bar scene explode across the state. Check out my food and bar video reviews on this page!
The Arizona Bucket List
While this is my home state, there’s so much I have yet to see! Check out my complete bucket list of everything I still have yet to do.
Helsinki + Day Trips in Finland
Finland is full of history, fresh air, and some oddities that most of the rest of the world isn’t used to. It’s also a far more simple life, which means your time there doesn’t need to be long. Check out our brief guide on how to spend a couple of days there to see it for yourself.
Exploring Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg is one of those cities worth seeing once. Once a heavily war-torn area is now shifting to a younger, vibrant feel with some great things to see and do. While you only need two days to see it all, make sure to put it on your list. Also, use it as a “base” location to take day trips to other parts of the country, such as Bremen and Lübeck.