Visiting Lille, France

Nik and I visited Lille, France for a few days and found a city steeped in rich history while enjoying its Christmas market.

Flying La Compagnie Airline

We decided on flying La Compagnie, an all-business class airline, that flies from Newark, NJ to three European destinations, including Paris.

Craft Beer in Barcelona

The Barcelona craft beer scene has exploded over the last few years and these are some of our favorite places for craft beer in Barcelona.

Flying a Dog to the United States

After roughly 13 months of living in Spain, it was time to return to Chicago while also flying a dog in the hold of an airplane.

Sunset Sail in Barcelona

We were able to squeeze in a two hour sunset sail along the coast of Barcelona before returning to Chicago.

Exploring Castle Hill in Nice

Castle Hill is a park that is situated atop the hill of the same name and offers stunning views of Nice and its beaches below.

Coastal Cruise in Nice

Our second trip to Nice was a longer stay and allowed us to take an hour long coastal cruise around Nice.

Eating and Drinking in Nice

We really enjoyed our visit to Nice, France in September 2022 and it's a trip we can bring Koval on so we booked a return visit to Nice.

Visiting Monaco and Yacht Watching

A quick 20 minute train ride got us from Nice, France to Monaco where we enjoyed an afternoon walking along the port and having lunch.

Eating and Drinking in Sevilla

While waiting to get into our hotel, we decided to get lunch and that started our two days of very good eating and drinking in Sevilla.