Koval, The World Traveler

Celebrating Koval’s life through the many travels, adventures, and memories we made together both living in Chicago and abroad.

In Loving Memory of Koval

A heartfelt tribute to our dog Koval, who moved with us to Europe twice and lived his best life filled with love, adventure, and travel.

Two Nights in Monaco

To wrap up our 2025 travel, we stayed two nights in Monaco at the pet friendly Le Méridien, dined out and explored the Christmas Market.

Visiting Barga, Tuscany

Road trip to Tuscany with Koval the dog where we stayed at the luxurious Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort & Spa in the town of Barga.

Visiting Chamonix, France

Third and final stop on our road trip with Koval the dog was to Chamonix, France where we absolutely loved the charming and beautiful town.

Visiting Lyon, France

Road trip stop in Lyon, France's third largest city, where we covered a lot, including taking Koval the dog on a paddle boat.

Return Visit to Aix-en-Provence

To start our mid-August 10-day road trip from Nice through a few other French cities, Nik, Koval, and I headed back to Aix-en-Provence.

Vet Care in Europe

Our experience of vet care in Europe and how much more affordable things are compared to in the United States.

Visiting Toulon, France

A short drive from Nice is the port city of Toulon, also home to the Toulon arsenal, the principal base of the French Navy.

Road Trip to Bourdeaux, France

The final stop on our 10-day road trip before returning to Barcelona was in Bordeaux, France, a short drive from Biarritz.