Our Favorite Water Bottles for Hiking

Our Favorite Water Bottles for Hiking

Whether you are planning a trip to Europe or a US national park, staying hydrated during a hike can make or break a day on the trail. Read here to find our favorite water bottles for hiking!

Best Backpacks for Day Hiking

Best Backpacks for Day Hiking

When you are making your Travel Plans to Europe or destinations in the US, you will want to consider which small backpacks to include for day hiking. These are our favorites and why.

Tilley Mashup Airflo Hat Review

Tilley Mashup Airflo Hat Review

Should you spend $90 on a hat when you are Planning to Travel to Europe or go hiking? If it is a Tilley Mashup Airflo the answer is yes. Read more to find out why.

Planning Travel to the U.K means COVID Tests and Quarantine

Planning Travel to the U.K means COVID Tests and Quarantine

If you are traveling to the U.K soon. these insights will help you plan your trip to Britain. COVID restrictions make entry challenging, but this post will give you the tools you need to prepare for your trip.

Visiting and Hiking Orcas Island

Visiting and Hiking Orcas Island

Orcas Island is an amazing place to visit and hike and is considered the crown jewel of the San Juan Islands. Read our travel planning suggestions of the best hikes, food and things to do on Orcas Island.

Why Use Trekking Poles?

Why Use Trekking Poles?

Do your European Travel Plans include good hikes? Trekking poles, hiking poles, walking sticks, whatever you want to call them, they can make hiking in all conditions a more fun, safe, and enjoyable experience.

Keen Targhee III Hiking Shoe Review

Keen Targhee III Hiking Shoe Review

Good hiking shoes are an important item to pack when you are making travel plans to Europe or arranging great hikes elsewhere. This Euro Travel Coach review is of my favorite hiking shoe, the Keen Targhee III, which is versatile for travel and hiking.

Whale Watching on Orcas Island

Whale Watching on Orcas Island

Join us on our tour with Deer Harbor Charters, a fantastic company on Orcas Island. They offer Whale Watching tours and more around the San Juan Islands.

Guinness and Beef Stew is an Irish Tradition

Guinness and Beef Stew is an Irish Tradition

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or any day of the week with this Euro Travel Coach recipe for traditional Irish Guinness and Beef Stew. The taste will make you feel like you are in a Dublin pub with a fireplace in the corner.

Financiers: A Temporary Cure for the February Blues

Financiers: A Temporary Cure for the February Blues

Easy to make and so good to eat this delicious recipe for these French pastries will transport you overseas and help you beat the February blues. Until you can make Travel Plans to France, try these!

What I Learned from Traveling to Orcas Island during a Pandemic

What I Learned from Traveling to Orcas Island during a Pandemic

Traveling to Orcas Island has been an amazing experience. If you want to include a travel itinerary that includes Orcas Island, look forward to lots of hiking , spectacular nature, and some very nice people.

Catching Up with the Vagabonds: Pandemic Edition

Catching Up with the Vagabonds: Pandemic Edition

Vagabonding during a pandemic is hard. Living out of a suitcase, couch surfing, national parks, and road trips. See how Euro Travel Coach travels and copes during trying times.

Reflections on Gratitude in a Year Without Travel

Reflections on Gratitude in a Year Without Travel

We are looking forward to a time when we can travel and help you travel again. In the meantime we have so much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

20 Great Wines Under $30

20 Great Wines Under $30

Need a hand choosing a wine? Here are 20 wines under $30 to help you pick out your next bottle.

5 Helpful Hints for your US Road Trip while waiting to go to Europe

5 Helpful Hints for your US Road Trip while waiting to go to Europe

While we wait to go to Europe, we can safely travel in the US. Read our tips on taking a road trip now.

What is it like to be Nomadic Travel Planners during a Pandemic?

What is it like to be Nomadic Travel Planners during a Pandemic?

Traveling around Europe for nine months during the year is a challenge. Being in the USA during a pandemic without a home has its own set of challenges. See how we are coping with our current lifestyle.

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

Why not enjoy some Irish soda bread while planning your future trip to Ireland? Here is a great recipe to try that will (almost) make you feel like you are already there.

How to Spend a Great Day in Kilkenny Ireland

How to Spend a Great Day in Kilkenny Ireland

If you are planning a trip to Ireland, you will enjoy spending time in the charming village of Kilkenny. Visit the castle, explore the medieval streets and grab a pint in one of the most picturesque towns on the Emerald Isle.

Besciamella Sauce

Besciamella Sauce

In the final entry in Chelsea’s Lasagna Bolonese series, you can learn how to make a Besciamella Sauce. It’s easy to do, helps you dream of Italy, and takes your lasagna over the top!