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Peru: 9-Day Itinerary
Our 9-day itinerary for the Sacred Valley region of Peru

Kelly Risk
Nov 15, 202516 min read


A Weekend in the Catskills, NY
Here is my weekend itinerary in the Catskills, NY! We focused our trip on the Eastern Catskills with our base being Hunter, NY. The...

Kelly Risk
Sep 7, 20256 min read


Moab, Utah: 6-Day Itinerary
Here is my 6-day itinerary for exploring Moab, Utah! My parents and sister were taking a 3-week road-trip across western Colorado and...

Kelly Risk
Jun 9, 202511 min read


3-Day Weekend in NY's Finger Lakes Region
Here is my 3-day itinerary for a long weekend in New York's Finger Lakes region! Other than its summer water activities, this area is...

Kelly Risk
Jan 8, 20254 min read


3-Day Weekend in NYC
Here is my 3-day itinerary for exploring New York City! NYC can be pretty expensive, and the hotels come with higher taxes than most...

Kelly Risk
Dec 13, 20247 min read


10 Day Itinerary: WWII + Castles in Belgium and France
Here is my 10-day driving-based itinerary for a visit to Belgium and France with a focus on WWII history and castles! I completed this...

Kelly Risk
Nov 17, 20248 min read


A Guide to Southwest Michigan
Welcome to Southwest Michigan, a lovely corner of the Midwest located on Lake Michigan where I was fortunate enough to grow up. I am...

Kelly Risk
Oct 13, 20244 min read


9-Day Itinerary: Top Sights in Germany + Austria
Here is my 9-day itinerary for a visit to Germany and Austria with a focus on WWII and castles! I followed this itinerary on a trip with...

Kelly Risk
Sep 9, 20249 min read


France + Switzerland: 9-Day Itinerary
Here is my 9-day itinerary for our visit to France and Switzerland! My husband and I enjoy exploring both cities and nature and try to...

Kelly Risk
Jul 27, 202419 min read


East Coast Beach Weekend Itineraries
There are two areas we love to go to for quick East Coast beach weekend itineraries from the DC-area: Assateague Island, Maryland, and...

Kelly Risk
Jun 26, 20244 min read


4 Days in San Francisco + Yosemite
Here is my 4-day itinerary for exploring San Francisco and Yosemite! Similar to our trip to Andalucía Spain , I last minute planned a...

Kelly Risk
May 26, 202411 min read


A Week in Southern Iceland: 9-Day Itinerary
Here is my 9-day itinerary for exploring southern Iceland! My husband, dad, and I set out to explore southern Iceland during the last...

Kelly Risk
Apr 27, 202411 min read


Colorado Mountain Weekend: 4-Day Itinerary
Here is my 4-day itinerary for visiting the Colorado mountains! There are plenty of beautiful mountain towns to explore in Colorado, but...

Kelly Risk
Feb 16, 20247 min read


New Orleans Weekend: 4-Day Itinerary
Here is our 4-day itinerary for our visit to New Orleans, LA (NOLA)! We took this trip over a weekend, flying in on day 1 (Friday) and...

Kelly Risk
Feb 11, 20245 min read


Italian Dolomites: 4-Day Itinerary
This a full 4-day itinerary for our time in the Dolomite region of Italy. Since my husband and I were already in Italy traveling around...

Kelly Risk
Jan 24, 20247 min read


Tuscany: 3-Day Itinerary (+ 2-Day Florence Add-On)
Since we spent an overall 16 days in Italy - starting with 4 days in Rome - we wanted the latter part of our trip to focus more on...

Kelly Risk
Jan 14, 20248 min read


Rome: 4-Day Itinerary
This is a full 4-day itinerary for one of my favorite cities: Rome! I visited once while studying abroad in college and spent about two...

Kelly Risk
Nov 29, 20238 min read


Andalucia Spain: 10-day Itinerary
In mid-October 2023, my husband attended a conference in Marbella, Spain, for a week and I got to tag along! Afterwards, we spent a few...

Kelly Risk
Nov 12, 20238 min read


Italy 16-day Itinerary: Big Cities, Tuscan Countryside, and Stunning Mountains
We spent the most amazing 16 days in Italy in May 2022--it is where my husband and I got engaged! This post will showcase the larger...

Kelly Risk
Nov 5, 20236 min read
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