Vacation Vault

  • Calgary Chronicles: Community, Culture and Can’t-Miss Spots

    Calgary Chronicles: Community, Culture and Can’t-Miss Spots

    Calgary, Alberta, is a vibrant city renowned for its arts, diverse dining, and proximity to Banff National Park. Visitors can enjoy attractions like Devonian Gardens, Calgary Tower, and the Calgary Public Library. Unique architecture and a lively atmosphere make it a perfect destination for entertainment and exploration in western Canada. Read more

  • Mount Rainier National Park

    Mount Rainier National Park

    Our day started at 4:30 a.m. with a 2 hour and 15 minute drive from Redmond, Washington to the park. We started on the Van Trump Trail to Comet Falls. As we reached the end of the trail and caught a glimpse of the falls, our jaws DROPPED. We played in the frigid mist of… Read more

  • Luxembourg Luxury

    Luxembourg Luxury

    This morning we took a 3.5 hour train from Brussels to Luxembourg. Located between France, Belgium and Germany, this tiny country is about the size of the US state of Rhode Island! After checking into our hotel we had lunch at QoSQo where we enjoyed gourmet quesadillas. Our first attraction was Grand Ducal Palace, home… Read more

  • Bold in Brussels: Beauty, Beer and Belgian Bites

    Bold in Brussels: Beauty, Beer and Belgian Bites

    Day 1: Learning the Metric System The morning started with a train ride from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussels-Midi. Our stomachs were growling, so we took the tram to Wolf: a food hall in the center of the city. I ordered tequeños and arepa de cholo. Jeff and I split salchipapas and I tried some dim… Read more

  • Amsterdam After Hours: Tulips, Tours and Temptation

    Amsterdam After Hours: Tulips, Tours and Temptation

    Day 1: Cheese & Tulips Our alarms went off at 3:00 a.m. and we caught the shuttle to Dublin Airport for our flight to Amsterdam via Aer Lingus. We made quick work of the transit system and dropped our luggage at the our hotel, The G Experience. We enjoyed breakfast at Bagels & Beans. Wandering… Read more

  • Imagine Ireland: The Ideal Irish Roadtrip

    Imagine Ireland: The Ideal Irish Roadtrip

    Day 1: Dublin, Ireland After a 12-hour travel day, Jeff and I landed in Dublin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning and picked up our rental car. For those who don’t know: in Ireland the driver sits on the right side of the car and they drive on the left side of the road. Absolute… Read more