Author Profile: Jessica Trumble

One of the best ways to eat well in Madrid is to dive right into the city's tapas scene. Here are some top spots to get you started, plus a few other places on where to eat and drink in the Spanish...   view more

One of the best ways to eat well in Madrid is to dive right in to the city's tapas scene. Here are some top spots to get you started, plus a few other places on where to eat and drink in the Spanish...   view more

Córdoba is like an onion with many layers of history, the deeper you dig, the more you will uncover in this fascinating city – a playground of palm trees, mosques and whitewashed buildings, all enclosed within the remains of the old defensive...   view more

Sevilla has all of the elements of quintessential Span: beautiful tile work, quaint streets and squares dotted with orange trees, bullfights by day, flamenco by night and plentifully tapas that pair perfectly with...   view more

Located only 30 minutes away from Madrid by train, Segovia is an easy and convenient daytrip that offers a balance of larger-than-life sights and laid-back European charm. This snapshot guide covers how to get there and what to...   view more

My first impression of Bruges was…interesting. I visited the city on a whim, and after stepping off the train from Paris, gauche and droit were suddenly replaced by links and rechts – all the signs were now in Flemish, a Dutch dialect that’s spoken in northern...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

Mykonos was my Greek island epilogue. After 2 weeks hopping around – from Crete to Santorini to Paros – we were nearing the point of blue and white beauty overload, plus the sun and high temperatures were definitely starting to ware on...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

As a kid my memories of visiting family in New York during the summer are hot and humid. And while the weather is an unavoidable factor, as an adult I’ve realized that there is so much to see and do around the city during warmer months, and equally as many good excuses to indulge in ice...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

What’s not to love about Lisbon? The Portuguese capital has a distinctive combination of European charm (black and white cobbled streets and squares, plus beautiful tiled buildings) with a laid back seaside vibe (blue water and sky for...   view more

The nice thing is that Amsterdam is a city with so many different facets that truly does offer something for everyone. Here’s what you need to know. The closer we got to the center of the city, the more crowded (and sometimes seedy) it felt with a higher concentration of tourists and...   view more

However we specifically reserved our last day for some final sightseeing, shopping and snacking in Amsterdam. Here’s a snapshot of how we spent a full day in the capital city to help inspire your...   view more

Yet Paros isn’t just another beautiful blue and white island in the Cyclades, and its under-the-radar status actually works out to your advantage (translation: less crowds and all of the touristy craziness that comes with it). Paros is not too big and not too small, which makes it just...   view more

There’s a reason why Santorini is so popular – dreamy white cave houses that cascade down the side of its rugged cliffs, infinite views across the Aegean Sea, delicious Mediterranean food and those oh-so-famous sunsets that the island is known...   view more

For many people Athens is a convenient gateway to the Greek Islands. While that was also part of my plan, I was glad to have spent a few days in the city before embarking on my island hopping...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

I didn’t really know what to expect of Athens. In the months leading up to my trip to Greece the news media was oversaturated with headlines about the country’s debt crisis, but when we arrived we were more than pleasantly...   view more

It’s no secret that Ernest Hemingway loved his drink. It’s also no secret that the legendary author got around, traveling across the world to places ranging from Paris to Pamplona, Cuba to Key...   view more

One of the things I love most about Vancouver is the city’s juxtaposition of old and new, natural and manmade. From its aboriginal roots to modern glass skyscrapers, layers of history are intertwined throughout this...   view more

Hands down my favorite place in Vancouver is Stanley Park. We went there nearly every day during our trip (yes, it really is that great) and never ran out of things to see and do. Bordering the northwest coast of Downtown, this forested peninsula has always been a part of Vancouver’s...   view more

Munich is one of those cities that is hard not to fall in love with. Located in southeastern Germany near the Austrian border, Munich retains much of its medieval charm...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

Visiting the house and gardens where Impressionist artist Claude Monet lived and painted for half his life is often at the top of the list for many visitors to France. Here is all you need to know to make this easy and worth-while daytrip from...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

Sometimes quick getaways are the best getaways – less planning, less time commitment and (hopefully) less catch up when you return. I’m glad to have been able to sneak in one more mini trip before the end of 2017 to Durango in southwestern...   view more

Considering the average lifespan of a theatre in the 19th century was 13 years because of the likelihood of a fire, it’s amazing that the Palais Garnier is still standing 150 years...   view more

Taormina was first described to me as the jewel of Sicily and it’s not hard to see why. Beautiful Baroque architecture and ancient ruins, adorable boutiques and cafés and stunning vistas overlooking postcard-perfect coastlines. Where do I sign...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

One day in particular that stands out to me was the day we visited the medieval hilltop town of Erice. It felt like we had been transported to a land far, far away from the beaches (and heat) that had occupied the previous few...   view more

Inverness is the unofficial capital of the Highlands and my first impression of the city was just how cute it was. The streets near our B&B were lined with adorable houses and its relatively compact size and pedestrianized center makes the city extremely...   view more

Our time in Scotland ended in the capital city of Edinburgh. Steeped with medieval charm, the city’s skyline is distinguished by a sea of spires and towers that rise up from the labyrinth of cobbled streets in the its historic Old...   view more

San Diego is a great destination to visit – 1) the proximity and ease of getting to and from the airport, 2) near-perfect weather with highs in the 70s and lows in the 60s YEAR-ROUND and 3) the sheer volume and variety of things to see and do in the city and surrounding...   view more

The largest of the Inner Hebrides, Skye’s name comes from the Old Norse word meaning the “Misty Isle” because of its often unpredictable weather. It was a part of Scotland we were probably most excited to...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

Palm Springs has long been on my list of places to visit, primarily because I’ve been wanting to go to Joshua Tree National Park and have a certain penchant for midcentury architecture all things old...   view more

No matter how near or far you are from home, a recommendation for a good restaurant or bar is always nice to have. EATS is a collection of places that I’ve enjoyed during my...   view more

Some of the best-preserved Roman ruins can be found outside of Rome, and the region of Provence in southern France is a great place to experience the impact and impressiveness that was the Roman Empire. From Arles to Orange, the Romans left their mark throughout the region in the form of arches, aqueducts, arenas and more, many of which still stand in all of their Roman glory for visitors to enjoy...   view more

Matera is a gem hidden in plain sight. A sort of diamond in the rough that in a short period of time went from being the shame of Italy in the 1950s to a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and the European Capital of Culture in 2019. In such recent years, the city has been called the jewel of the southern Italian region of Basilicata, and for good reason. At the heart of Matera are its sassi, ancient cave dwellings carved into the rocky tufa limestone cliffs high above the Gravina...   view more