Author: BB Schwarz

Rome, ITALY - According to tradition, if you toss one coin into the Trevi Fountain, you'll return to Rome. If you toss two, you'll return and marry. When I was 18 visiting Italy (and Europe!) for the first time, I tossed a coin and now I'm back...with my European husband!

Split, CROATIA - transport back to 305 AD and get a taste for what it's like to live in Roman Emperor Diocletian's Palace.

Hvar, CROATIA - the "queen of the Dalmatian Coast" and the sunniest island in Croatia means a few thing: sailing, secluded beaches, cultural sites, wine, and nightlife! It's just 50 minutes by ferry from Split, making the perfect addition to your itinerary.

Zagreb, CROATIA - we knew we'd be back in Croatia after our first trip Dubrovnik. This capital city was always on the radar, but we struggled to fit it in due it's northern position and PTO days. The solution: rent a car and add a stop in Plitvice Lakes National Park in route to the Dalmatian Coast (+ unused PTO from quarantine).

Nice, FRANCE - My curser was hovering over the flight to Nice on the same day France opened its borders to Americans. Armed with my double vaccination card, flexible cancellation Airbnbs, and BinaxNOW Covid tests for our flight back to the US, we packed up and said "Au revoir." Finally...back to Europe after 18 months... I cried a little..

San Juan, PUERTO RICO - How am I just now sharing my love for the Island of Enchantment? I'm a huge "reggaetonera" and have been listening to music out of this small island for over 15 years now, before it hit mainstream. As a US territory, American tourists don't need passports to travel here, but once you land you'll definitely feel like you left the country.

Tulum, MEXICO - we were first drawn to the "City of Dawn" for the Mayan ruins back in 2012. Fast forward 8 years and the city has transformed dramatically given it's fairly recent boom in tourism. Unfortunately, our travel plans were disrupted due to the pandemic. Ironically enough, this lush jungle and remote beach was [...]

Paris, FRANCE - the city of macaroons..I mean love (which is the same thing, right?) I've visited this iconic city a few times and to be honest the first one, I wasn't head over heels like most. However, this last trip with my four best friends quickly shifted Paris towards the top. In college, we [...]

Barcelona, SPAIN - we just can't stay away! Dmitriy and I find any excuse to travel, so when flights to Barcelona dropped to $400 we immediately booked a birthday celebration in our favorite city. This trip marked my 5th time in Catalonia so we decided to do Barcelona more "off the beaten path" while revising [...]

Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS - this tolerant city isn't the first place you think of when planning a mother daughter trip, but Amsterdam offers so much more than red lights. We needed a whole week to explore.