5 Weekend Getaways within 3 Hours of Seattle

An Escape Is Closer Than You Think You only have the weekend to unwind, but you’re so burnt out from life that if you don’t get away from it all then you may go crazy. Totally get it. We all need to escape our everyday once in a while. So where should you go? […]

Banff National Park

Turquoise Lakes and Snowcapped peaks Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 4 Days Must See: Icefields Parkway, Emerald Lake, Canoeing, Camping Time of the Year to Visit: Spring, Summer, Fall (we visited in August) Audience: Everyone (short trails, some drivable highlights) About Banff Banff is known for […]

Prague, Czech Republic

The Golden City of Architecture Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $ Time to Hit the Highlights: 5 days Must See: Prague Castle, Strahov Monastery, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square Time of the Year to Visit: Any Season! We went in winter and it was wonderful. Plus, there’s less tourists! Audience: Everyone About Prague […]

Budapest, Hungary

The Crossroads of History

7 Days in the Cook Islands

Paradise in the Pacific

10 Days In Greece

A Dream in Blue and White

Mexico City, Mexico

The Epicenter of Mexican History and Culture

The Meaning of Joriki and How it Relates to Travel

Hi everyone! It’s me, Amanda, from Joriki. I’m back! I hope you are doing well and have been enjoying Life of Travels’ posts as much as me. I’m not sure about you, but I have been living vicariously through Hilary and Kevin’s South Africa trip. Amazing stuff! Some of you might still be […]

Paris, France

The City of Lights, Romance, and History Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 6 Days Must See: Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Musee D’Orsay, Jardin de Tuileries, and Versailles Time of the Year to Visit: Anytime – it is always beautiful in Paris Audience: Everyone About the City of Lights Ahh Paris! The […]

Machu Picchu, Peru

The trek of a lifetime Trip Cost ($ – $$$): $$ Time to Hit the Highlights: 8-9 Days Must See: Machu Picchu, Inca Trail, Ollantaytambo, Moray Time of the Year to Visit: Fall-Spring (we visited at the beginning of March) Audience: Everyone (train), Adventurers (trek) About Peru and Machu Picchu Peru is located on the western coast of […]