Tour du Mont Blanc: Lessons Learned & How to Prepare

The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the most epic treks in the world! This post is about our lessons learned and what we wish we knew before tackling it. For more of a day-by-day itinerary, full of stats and trail photos, go to my Instagram TMB highlights. I also have a Guide on …

girl on a cute paddle boat at the base of the Gorges du verdon with turquoise green water

Gorges du Verdon: France’s Grand Canyon

If you are planning a road trip from the Cote d’Azur into Provence, you must make the Gorges du Verdon a stop on the way. It is a destination for campers, boaters, hikers, and everyone who loves the great outdoors! We hopped into our rental car from Saint-Tropez and headed north 2.5 hours into the …

beautiful hidden beach accessible only by hiking

For the Lucky Few in the Caribbean: St Martin

The motto on Caribbean island, St Martin is: “For the Lucky Few”, and we sure felt lucky here! This island has my favorite secret beach. St Martin holds a special place in my heart and if there was ever a place I would return to, it would be here. We stayed at two separate hotels, …