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An Earth Day Celebration of the Most Beautiful Places to Travel
In honor of Earth Day (April 22, 2019), I’ve decided to compile a list of the most naturally beautiful places I’ve ever visited. Making this list was tough because I wanted to include every single amazing place I’ve ever seen! In no particular order, below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the indescribable natural wonders I’ve been privileged enough to see. Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada A swooping twenty-minute gondola ride takes you up the mountains overlooking Howe Sound, just an hour north of Vancouver. Read about our experience here. Waitomo Caves, New Zealand Thousands of bright blue glowworms twinkle above you in the darkness…
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The Grand Hotel at Point Clear, Alabama
The Grand Hotel, built in 1847, is over 170 years old. The resort is its own world, full of history and hospitality, surrounded by the warm, inviting waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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A Tribute to Notre Dame
Notre Dame is Paris. It is epic, medieval, graceful, heavy, lofty, and mystical. It stands for every beautiful dream of humanity–of religious devotion, of architectural genius, of culture and community. My heart collapses as it does.
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A Weekend in Nice, France
Nice's place in the world is a blessed one. On one end, the azure waters of the Mediterranean sea lap at its shores; at the other end, the French Alps rise in the distance.
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Èze, France
Èze is a place for wandering and getting lost. We spent our whole day peeking through narrow stone arches, popping into artisan shops, perfumeries, and galleries, eating banana splits on a terrace, and wandering around the gardens.
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A Weekend Guide to Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is the relaxing, trendy desert oasis to its much louder, much more overwhelming SoCal neighbor, Los Angeles. Where the car-laden megalopolis of L.A. offers excitement, Hollywood, and shopping, Palm Springs provides a more regenerative, low-key pace. From the white-washed walls of the mid-century modern home you’re renting for the weekend, gaze up at a lofty palm tree casting shadows over your saltwater pool and thank God you aren’t in L.A. Don’t let me distract you–Palm Springs is known for more than just being the antidote to its western neighbor. Situated in the Coachella Valley about a hundred miles from California’s arid coastline, it’s a popular retirement destination: during…
