Europe

Berlin has a magnetism for bon vivants, nomads, foreigners, artists and entrepreneurs. It’s not wonder we couldn’t resist the urge to spend the summer there and felt right at home from the start.

Gozo, Malta’s tiny sister island, is the perfect island getaway: Lush green hills, hidden bays and golden sand beaches with plenty of hiking paths make this the ideal place to get away from it all.

The street signs in Madrid’s historic center are beautifully hand-painted ceramic tiles which illustrate the name of the street. We love the artistic touches like this throughout Madrid!

Polaroid of the Week: The Long Way Down to Vernazza… Hiking the trail that connects the five villages of Cinque Terre is the best way to get to know this beautiful region and offers stunning views.

This week’s Polaroid shows the steep, narrow lanes of Monterosso al mare, one of the five villages that make up Cinque Terre in Italy.

Join me on a tour of culinary Malta – including dishes that can’t be missed on a visit to the island nation, my favorite restaurants and where to find the best sweets!

The best way to see Malta? Hire a car! You can see most of the island in a day, it is cheap and you’ll get to experience authentic island life, fishing villages and stunning beaches!

This week’s Polaroid features the medieval mountain town of Barga in northern Italy.

30 April marked our 1 year travel anniversary, and we took a look at our expenses so far – how much we have spent, where the money went, and what our average per day spend has been in each country.

Being on the road every day of the year means we stay at countless hotels along the way. For all the run-of-the-mill spots, there are the absolute gems which tick all the boxes. This week’s hotel tip: Hesperia Sevilla in Seville, Spain.