After more than a year with no hope of eating cacio e pepe or sipping an afternoon spritz, Italy opened back up to Americans back in May 2021. By June, […]
Berchtesgaden, Germany: More Than Just a Day Trip
Berchtesgaden is a quaint, quiet pocket of southeastern Germany, and it’s one of our favorite places in the world. With beautiful mountains, lakes, picturesque nearby towns, and beer gardens, what’s […]
Flight Review: SWISS 777 Business Class, Chicago to Zurich
When you’re splurging to fly business class to Europe, you want a comfortable seat, storage for your things, a good meal, and a solid sleep. Some great service throughout just […]
What’s it Like Traveling in France Right Now? All Your Questions Answered
For more than a year, our dreams of croissants, baguettes, and long lunches at sidewalk cafes across France were put on hold. But finally, in June, France reopened to vaccinated […]
Traveling to Germany in 2021: All Your Questions Answered
After more than a year without schnitzel, lederhosen, and sunny afternoons in biergartens, Germany opened back up to Americans starting in June 2021. So when August rolled around, my husband […]
Digital Green Pass? Health Pass? How to Get a COVID-19 Pass for Europe
Delta variant or not, much of Europe is open to Americans today. But between proof of vaccination, providing a negative COVID-19 test, or both, the entry rules vary from country […]
Hope For New Zealand with Aims to Restart 2022 Travel
While countries across much of Europe and elsewhere on the globe have now reopened to Americans, few countries have clamped down harder than New Zealand. But as vaccinations start to […]
All the Best Things to Do in Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska is having its moment in the spotlight. And Anchorage is right in the center of it. As mainlanders stay closer to home but flock for the great outdoors this […]
Italy Makes it Easier for Americans to Get In, Ending COVID-Tested Flights
Italy got a jumpstart and reopened to American travelers last month, but getting in wasn’t simple. Only Americans arriving on specific “COVID-tested flights” flying nonstop into Rome, Milan, or Venice […]
What It’s Like to Travel to Iceland in 2021: All Your Questions Answered
Way back in March, Iceland became the first country in Europe to reopen its borders to Americans in more than a year. Despite the additional complications around getting in and […]
Ciao: Italy Aims to Reopen to Travelers This Month (Yes, Including Americans)
While the rest of Europe is working to welcome back international travelers this summer, Italy is getting the jump on them: The country’s leaders say they’ll reopen as soon as […]
The Best Things to Do in (and Around) Sedona, Arizona
Sedona is a stunning spot in Arizona that has shot to the top of many travelers’ domestic travel wish list this year – and for good reason. Full of fun […]