• france,  paris

    la tour eiffel: a love story in photos

    TGIF! As per usual, my brain is not functioning due to my impending weekend getaway to visit the WINO! Wine & beer & cheese, oh my. So, instead of trying to write up a witty post, I’m opting for a photo-heavy post of some of my favorite Eiffel Tower photos from my recent trip to Paris avec le hubs. Et Voilà! xo, the romantic

  • maryland,  washington dc,  weekend warriors

    countdown to the reunion!

    I’ve been trying to brainstorm ideas for a post for the last two hours but my mind is all clouded with excitement for my weekend! In approximately 36 hours the romantic and the wino will be reunited for the first time in THREE MONTHS! This may be our longest tenure apart since we lived across the Atlantic from each other. And booooy do we have plans! By plans, I mean the romantic may have sent me a text with her weekend requirements: wine and cheese. Done and done. Look, we don’t ever set out to be completely irresponsible, but more…

  • no travel required

    no travel required

    None of our current or past states are on either list, but we’re not surprised by that OR by #1. The Happiest (And Unhappiest) States In The U.S. Our most favorite type of attractions! Wait, second most. Do pubs count? 12 of the Best Free European Attractions Perhaps we will buy this instead of a house and just live there. Possible? Boeing delivers biggest 747 to secret VIP buyer They make it look so wholesome! NYC Nightlife – In Photos Ummm these stairs are in a book shop in Portugal and we want to be there ASAP. Preferably with a talking candelabra and a…

  • no travel required

    no travel required

    Seriously thought it was Wednesday for the first three hours of this day. Might be the slowest week in history. Tip #3 seems somewhat obvious, and yet we struggle with this every. single. time. My (Kind of Obvious) Utterly Essential Top Three Travel Tips The wino has fallen asleep on the Seine boat ride as well (except her ride was at night after a few too many carafes du vin). Don’t worry, you’ll just have to return to Paris to do it over again! Sleeping on the Seine Our dream African Safari trip may be a few years off, but…

  • new hampshire

    tales from a non-skiing ski weekend

    If ever there was a weekend to perfectly exemplify our travel style, this past weekend in New Hampshire was it. True to form, we made a plan, confirmed the details, and abandoned ship immediately upon arrival. I swear we left with the best of intentions. The plan: Drive to New Hampshire Friday night, enjoy a day of skiing & a night of red wine and Italian food on Saturday, and conquer another half day of skiing on Sunday. Full disclosure: we never deliver on that half day, but we always plan for it as if this just might be our…