Warning: this post is going to have a ton of photos, especially photos of mountains 🙂 For the second of three parts in our July sabbatical adventure, Matt and I spent 10 days in Trentino, Italy - the region that is home to the Dolomites! If you're like I was before this trip you may … Continue reading Sabbatical Part 2 – the Dolomites
Málaga, Spain – the Costa del Sol
When you Google-search "warm sunny European winter destinations", one of the first places that comes up is Andalusia - the southernmost region of Spain. I had previously visited Seville and Cordoba, but the Costa del Sol area around Málaga sounded like a perfect addition to my February itinerary! Besides, what's not to love about a … Continue reading Málaga, Spain – the Costa del Sol
Where East Meets West – Istanbul, Turkey
The next stop on my winter trip was Istanbul, Turkey. The way it got added to my itinerary was, when I was looking at flight options returning from Qatar, many of the flights had a layover in Istanbul. Having heard great things about the city and never having visited there before, I decided to extend … Continue reading Where East Meets West – Istanbul, Turkey
Doha, Qatar – My First Time in the Middle East!
Once again, the stars aligned such that I had the opportunity to do some incredible globe-trotting this winter! Incidentally, it was the warmest winter on record in the Twin Cities - but I promise I was not disappointed to get away to even warmer places 🙂 Have I mentioned that I have the kindest husband … Continue reading Doha, Qatar – My First Time in the Middle East!
Playing Tourists in Our Own Town – Sights around MN (Part 1)
Since moving to Minneapolis, Matt and I have tried to make a point of exploring places that make the Twin Cities unique. This past summer, visits from my mom and two good friends from Ohio gave us a chance to see and do some of the things the area is known for as well. So … Continue reading Playing Tourists in Our Own Town – Sights around MN (Part 1)
An Autumn Adventure in Vermont
Yes yes, I realize Vermont is not an "abroad" location. But, now that we live in the USA again, if I want to keep posting about our travel adventures I'm going to include some domestic trips too! I think I'll still keep the title as "The Bowersoxen Go Abroad" though - it has such a … Continue reading An Autumn Adventure in Vermont
Canadian Rockies Trip Part 2 – Jasper National Park
After a fantastic start to the trip in Banff, we continued north to another area of the Canadian Rockies: Jasper National Park!I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I hadn't actually heard of Jasper before starting to plan this vacation. I was Google-searching sample itineraries in the Banff area and came across several mentions of … Continue reading Canadian Rockies Trip Part 2 – Jasper National Park
Canadian Rockies Trip Part 1 – Banff National Park
Banff National Park has been on Matt's and my travel bucket-list for quite some time. We figured that we probably won't ever live closer to that part of the world than while we're here in Minnesota, so this summer seemed like a great time to make the trip! Views like this?! Count us in! Day … Continue reading Canadian Rockies Trip Part 1 – Banff National Park
Basque Country (Kristen’s January Get-Away, Part 4)
22 January - Arrival in BilbaoThe previous post left off as I was departing Tenerife in the Canary Islands, so we're resuming now with the fourth and final installment of my "escape-the-cold-Minnesota-winter" trip to southern Europe - this part is about the Basque Country of Spain! My flight landed at the Bilbao airport in the … Continue reading Basque Country (Kristen’s January Get-Away, Part 4)
Tenerife Island (Kristen’s January Get-Away, Part 3)
16 January – ¡Hola, Tenerife!When you look up "warmest places in Europe in winter" and cross-check it with "sunniest places in Europe in the winter", the Canary Islands is at the top of both lists. So, I was thrilled to be able to include a visit here during my January get-away! In case you're wondering, … Continue reading Tenerife Island (Kristen’s January Get-Away, Part 3)
Lisbon, Portugal (Kristen’s January Get-Away, Part 2)
I was originally going to include this part of the trip with the post about Tavira/Algarve, but there were just so many good pictures and places to tell about in Lisbon that it ended up getting its own entry! 13 January - Arrival in LisbonWhen I left off the previous post, my friend Calah, her … Continue reading Lisbon, Portugal (Kristen’s January Get-Away, Part 2)
The Bowersoxen Go Abroad 