Lisbon to Porto – A Weekend Guide to Portugal’s Prettiest City
byGetting from Lisbon to Porto is affordable and fast making it a great bonus stop for those visiting Portugal. With historic wine cellars, riverside…
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Short trips often make for the best trips
Three days in Muscat, Oman – What to See and Do
byAs I found on my three day visit, Muscat Oman offers so much more than its neighbouring capitals. Here’s why. With the Al Hajar…
Tips on Visiting Wadi Ash Shab – Good to Know Before You Go
byTurquoise blue pools of water surrounded by mountains with a secret waterfall at the end. This is my time hiking to Wadi Shab. Unlike…
Bahrain Layover – Covering The Country Tip-to-Tip in Just 24 Hours
byFrom the Tree of Life to celebrating Ramadan with locals, here are my takeaways from an eventful Bahrain layover. If you’ve been following along,…
What To Do in Thunder Bay, Ontario – A Three Day Guide
byAre you searching for what to do in Thunder Bay, Ontario? Read on for this three-day guide on the best sights, activities, and eats…
What to Do in Tofino and Ucluelet – A 3 Day Weekend Guide
byAfter far too many months cooped up inside, I made a post-pandemic restrictions trip to Vancouver Island. I spent three awesome days searching out…
3 Days in Chicago – What to See, Do, and Eat in The Windy City
byAre you considering a trip to the Windy City? Read on my 3 days in Chicago including what to see, do, eat and drink….
A Gaspé Road Trip – What to See, Do, Eat and Drink
byA Gaspé road trip has long been on my travel bucket list. When I first saw an image of Percé Rock jetting out into…
3 Days in Quebec City – What to See, Do, and Eat
byQuebec City is about as unique of a destination as you can find in Canada, if not North America. Where else can you stroll…
3 Days in Mexico City – What to See, Do, Eat and Drink
byOne of the world’s largest cities, Mexico’s capital is full of history, surprisingly green boulevards and parks, and amazing food. That said, it doesn’t…
Three Days in Osaka – What to See, Do, Eat and Drink
byOn my first visit to Osaka I lined up a walking tour so I could better understand Japan’s second-largest city. Although I had good…
Three Days in Kyoto – What to See, Do, Eat and Drink
byI first visited Kyoto in 2010 and immediately fell for its peaceful allure. Although it was a short one-night stay, it was easy to…
Three days in Colombo – What to See, Do, Eat and Drink
byFor my first trip to Sri Lanka, I was super excited, specifically, for my three days in Colombo. This excitement turned to slight concerns…
Three Days in Copenhagen – What to See, Do, Eat and Drink
byMy first visit to Copenhagen was an impromptu one. A quick tw0-night stopover on my way between Oslo and Stockholm left me wanting more….
Three Days in Porto – What to See, Do, Eat and Drink
byIf I had a time machine I would use it to go back to 2015. Besides being the year I committed to travelling full…
Exploring Cape Breton in 3 days – Too Much or Too Little Time?
byThe Cabot Trail and Cape Breton have long been on my Canadian road trip bucket list. As my East Coast trip grew near my…
Halifax Highlights in 3 days – What to See, Do, and Eat in Nova Scotia’s Capital
byNova Scotia’s capital city is a hub of business, education, and government services for the Atlantic provinces. It has seen tragedy and triumph and…
This Life in Trips to Go – GPSmyCity Travel Article App Review
byExciting news friends! Now you can take This Life in Trips with you on the go thanks to a partnership with GPSmyCity. What does…
How to Kill 3 Lazy Days in Granada, Nicaragua
byFor my first Central American experience, I head to Nicaragua’s most scenic town – Granada. Unfortunately, I did so after a burn out 3-months…
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48 hours at the 25Hours Goldman Hotel
byWith Frankfurt’s perception of being a boring banking town, the quirkiness of the 25Hours Goldman Hotel was a pleasant surprise. I’m not exactly sure…
48 hours in Luxembourg…too Much or too Little?
byLuxembourg is a tiny country sandwich between France, Germany, and Belgium. Its borders cover just over 2,500 km² which puts it at about 2x…
48 Hours in Riga – Rediscovering Latvia’s Cool Capital
byMy first visit to Riga was a random one. I spent 48 hours in Riga all by chance and it ended up being one…
How to Spend 24 Hours in Warsaw – What to See, Do, and Eat
byWarsaw was a happy addition to my recent trip to Europe, but a short one. Thankfully its compact size and ease of getting around…
3 Days in Montenegro – What to See and Do.
byAlthough Montenegro has only regained its independence in 2006, its story goes back ways. Thankfully with its compact size, it is easy to experience…
Luton Layover – 12 hours in London
byAfter an awesome but exhausting 8 day road trip around Ireland with Auto Europe Car Rentals I purposely booked a 12 hour Luton layover . Even…