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A local's guide to Newport, Rhode Island
Guide to Newport, Rhode Island

Newport, Rhode Island. A little slice of New England heaven. Want to know where to get the best lobster roll and sun on the best beach? Need help choosing which mansions to tour? Curious how to access Cliff Walk? Check out this visitor’s guide to Newport, RI.

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Nob Hill, San Francisco City Guide
San Francisco Neighborhood Guide: Nob Hill

A local's guide to Nob Hill, the quintessential San Francisco neighborhood. Find out the best bars, restaurants, and sights to see among the steep hills, swanky hotels, cable cars, and historical buildings.

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Top 5 things to do in Charleston, South Carolina
Four Ways to Enjoy Charleston
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My guide to Rye, East Sussex
Guide to Rye, East Sussex

Rye, East Sussex is one of England’s most picturesque towns. It’s full of medieval history and architecture, beautiful scenery, and endless charm. It’s perfect for a quiet getaway - just an hour on the train from St. Pancras Station in London. Mermaid Street and The Mermaid Inn are worth the visit alone. If you’re in England and have time to explore the countryside a bit, I wholeheartedly recommend going to Rye. Here are my recommendations for your trip!

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Bath, Somerset - just a train trip out of London
Guide to Bath, Somerset

My travel guide to Bath, Somerset: Bath is the largest city in Somerset, England, situated in rolling green hills in the valley of the River Avon. It’s known for its natural hot springs, Roman-built baths dating back to 60 AD, 7th-century abbey, and 18th-century honey-colored Georgian architecture. The popularity of the hot springs drove Bath to become a popular spa town in the Georgian era, and Jane Austen called the city home in the early 19th century.

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Visitor's Guide to Todos Santos
Visitor's Guide to Todos Santos

 If you’re thinking about going to Todos Santos, run, don’t walk! This artsy little surf town on Baja’s Pacific coast is becoming more popular by the day. In my Visitor’s Guide to Todos Santos, I recommend where to stay (Hotel Casa Toda, Todos Santos Inn), where to eat (Tacos el Poblano, La Copa Cocina, El Refugio Mezcaleria), where to drink (Teatro 6, Taller 17), and where to shop (Nomad Chic), including where you can buy hard-to-find mezcal. Enjoy!

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Guide to Sausalito, California
Guide to Sausalito, California

In this local’s Guide to Sausalito, California, find recommendations on where to eat, drink, where to walk, and what to do. Tips include dining at the Lighthouse Coffee Shop, grabbing cocktails with a view at the Trident, enjoying a Saturday at Bar Bocce, seeing the houseboats at Waldo Point Harbor, shopping at Heath Ceramics, and more!

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Guide to Bacharach, Germany
Guide to Bacharach, Germany

Bacharach, Germany is one of the many picturesque towns found in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In my Guide to Bacharach, you will find recommendations for accommodation, restaurants, activities, and how to get there from the Frankfurt airport. Enjoy!

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Siracusa, Sicily
Sicily: Taormina, Siracusa, and Modica

We spent seven days in Sicily, dividing our time between Taormina, Siracusa, and Modica. Read about our time here along with my recommendations for where to find the best street food (hint: ragu arancini from Da Cristina in Taormina, sandwiches from Borderi in Siracusa, and chocolate from Antica Dolceria Bonajuto), where to stay, and what activities to take advantage of in each region!

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The Amalfi Coast
Praiano, the Amalfi Coast, Italy

Praiano, Italy, is a small town on the Amalfi Coast located between Positano and Amalfi. It’s the least touristy spot on the Amalfi Coast and therefore, in my opinion, the best place to stay. Here’s a recap of our time there along with my accommodation, restaurant, bar, and activity recommendations!

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Guide to Santorini
Santorini, Greece

Garrett and I left Corfu and continued our European summer in Santorini. We spent two weeks in Firostefani, a small town north of the capital Fira and along the caldera. Read about our time on this beautiful island here!

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Guide to Corfu, Greece
Corfu, Greece

Inspired by the TV show The Durrells in Corfu, Garrett and I picked this island to kick off our European summer tour! We spent two weeks exploring Corfu and absolutely fell in love. Read about our experiences and what I’d recommend for those wanting to visit.

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We quit our jobs to travel and sail the world - here are our travel plans!
Our Travel Plans

A few weeks ago, we announced that we quit our jobs to travel and sail full-time. Here are our detailed travel plans for our summer in Europe and cruising season that will kick off in the fall!

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guide to Paris in the winter
Guide to Paris in the Winter

Planning on visiting Paris in the winter? Plane tickets and accommodation are usually cheaper and the crowds are certainly thinner. Here’s my guide on where to stay, what to wear, what to see, and how to enjoy Paris the most during the wintertime.

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A Week in Portugal: Starting in Lisbon (Alfama)
A Week in Portugal: Starting in Lisbon (Alfama)

Lisbon felt raw. Vibrant. Unedited, like the locals aren’t quite sure yet what to make of tourists. It’s where old meets new and cultures clash together. The homes are peachy orange, robin’s egg blue, red roofed and tiled. There’s graffiti on the walls and laundry hanging from the windows and dramatic musicians playing Fado in the shade. It feels old-worldly and Mediterranean and...real.

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Guide to Dublin, Ireland
Guide to Dublin, Ireland

A guide for what to eat, drink, and do while in Dublin Ireland. Includes visiting Temple Bar without the crowds, stopping for a meal in a restaurant favored by James Joyce, and learning how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness.

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Palm Springs Getaway
Palm Springs Getaway

I'll forever think of Palm Springs as a place where Buddy Holly plays off of a turntable record and margaritas are sipped from plastic glasses in the pool. Where croquet is set up on the lawn and sliding glass doors are thrown open to capture the palm tree breeze. Where homes are built low into the landscape of the desert and accented with pops of color. Where, no matter what year it really is, you'll feel like you've stepped back into the 1950s.

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5 Ways to Enjoy Maui
5 Ways to Enjoy Maui

Maui is a beautiful island, full of sights and activities that shouldn't be missed. In this post, read about how to best enjoy Maui through exploring, hiking, sight seeing, whale watching, eating local, and more.

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The Pelican Inn, Muir Beach, California
The Pelican Inn

The Pelican Inn in Northern California is the perfect weekend getaway. With 16th century Tudor style architecture, it's charming at every angle. Go for a hike along Muir Beach and then retire to the pub for a pint and fish and chips. It's like a little bit of England in California!

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Hotel Caron de Beaumarchais in Paris
36 Hours in Paris
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Boston
New England Fall
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French Riviera
4 Days in the South of France
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View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill
40 Hours in Edinburgh
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Scottish Isle of Islay
4 Days in Islay
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Dingle Bay, Ireland
6 Days in Ireland
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36 hours in London
36 Hours in London
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bon voyage hat
#europebyaudrey
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Hawaii - The Big Island
Hawaii - The Big Island
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Ending a Hard Year on a High Note, Part II: New Years in Chicago
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Ending a Hard Year On a High Note, Part I: Christmas on the Farm
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