— Portugal —

Summer 2025 Family Trip – Lisbon: Ajuda National Palace, a hidden gem

July 26, 2025

With two little kids, picking vacation destinations became trickier and less flexible. As much as we love to explore less touristy towns and villages, we also try to avoid having to carry the car seats. We chose Lisbon and Madrid based on their low airfare (via TAP Portugal’s stopover), easy access to public transportation, and… Read More Summer 2025 Family Trip – Lisbon: Ajuda National Palace, a hidden gem

— Norway —

Norway – Lofoten Islands 2000 Steps Up Reinebringen!

March 15, 2025

The weather finally cooperated, at least for the morning, so I switched the itinerary to do the Reinebringen hike. The view from the deck of Eliassen Rorbuer was unbelievably photogenic. I realized a red cabin was right underneath the mountain across from the lake! The mountain ranges on the back were snowcapped overnight. Snowcapped mountains… Read More Norway – Lofoten Islands 2000 Steps Up Reinebringen!