Helene Roberts
August 19, 2023
Edinburgh, Scotland is one of my favorite European capital cities (it’s the capital of Scotland, in case you didn’t know!). It has everything that I love in a city, including gorgeous architecture, access to nature, good transport links, and of course lots of interesting history. Edinburgh as a city dates back to at least the
- July 28, 2023
Iceland is one of the most incredible countries to visit – in fact, I think it’s such a cool country that I’ve been there four separate times! On my first three trips to Iceland, I mostly based myself in the capital of Reykjavik and did day trips from there. You absolutely can have a great
- April 10, 2023
I’ve written about Scottsdale, Arizona before; about how it’s so much more than just a golf destination, and about how it actually makes for a good summer getaway. But my previous trips to Scottsdale were all girls’ trips (which makes sense, since Scottsdale is becoming a popular spot for bachelorette parties!). So on my most
- March 16, 2023
The Hoh Rainforest is arguably one of the most magical places in the United States. Picture towering spruce and hemlock trees dripping with thick beards of moss and lichen. Ferns covering the forest floor, and the occasional sound of water dripping through the canopy. Even on well-worn trails, you may come face to face with
- March 15, 2023
Happy 2023, everyone! It’s already halfway through March somehow, and the year is already feeling more “normal” than any year since 2019 has. (Granted, things will never truly be the way they were pre-Rona.) My year got off to a roaring start with a trip out to the Pacific Northwest – in fact, I celebrated
- December 27, 2022
As a woman who travels solo a lot (and yes, still a lot even though I’ve been in a serious relationship for the last two years!), I get my fair share of questions about traveling alone. Even though I wrote a post not long ago about Why I’m Not Afraid to Travel Alone, the questions
- December 21, 2022
I first visited Puerto Rico back in 2016. I spent a week hopping around the Caribbean island, splashing around on famous beaches, going zip lining in the jungle, and wandering through the streets of Old San Juan. That trip was a lot of fun, and convinced me that Puerto Rico is a fantastic option for
- December 9, 2022
In the past couple of years, pictures of pink flamingos chilling on a perfect turquoise-watered beach have been making the rounds on social media. And I’m not gonna lie: those dreamy Instagram photos definitely influenced me to consider Aruba for a vacation. Because that beach with flamingos is called Flamingo Beach, and it’s located on
- November 17, 2022
When I went to Iceland for the first time (way back in 2012, before the country became an Instagram darling), I arrived with very few plans – mostly because I hadn’t done a ton of research before booking a winter trip to Iceland. But my lack of plans lasted for about 5 minutes after boarding the
- November 12, 2022
When it comes to Italy, different cities and regions of the country are pretty universally “known” for certain things. Milan is known for fashion. Tuscany is known for wine and gorgeous countryside. Venice is known for its romantic canals. Florence for art. Rome for history. But if you love food? If you love food, you
