The Magical Lofoten Archipelago in Norway

Normally, you would think twice before deciding to take a vacation at latitude 68°N. For those of you who are not familiar with latitude coo...

Holy Mount Haguro in Japan

There is a very special pilgrimage site in Japan’s ancient province of Dewa (now Yamagata prefecture). In the Japanese Shinto religion, this...

The Wonderful Hamilton Pool Preserve

Some 23 miles west of Austin, Texas lies one of the most beautiful oases of natural beauty in the country. It is the Hamilton Pool Preserve ...

The Historic Schwerin Palace in Germany

There are many things a tourist can do in Germany, and one of them is visiting wonderful castles that date back many centuries. One example ...

The Spectacular Town of Geiranger in Norway

If spectacular views are what you’re after, then Norway is one of the best countries to visit. Somewhere in the south-western part of the co...

ohana

our family hasn't taken a proper vacation in over a decade and this last month was the best time to redeem that. sophia and chris took t...

nyc with my mother, sister and me

i spent one special weekend away in new york with my sister and mom and had the best time ever! the three of us never vacationed together al...

instagram us @loveannatran & @helloitsmesophia

i'm a fairly newish member of instagram and am absolutely obsessed (i feel like i've been cheating on bloglovin' with instagram)...