While on our cruise, we were super nervous about our port in Turkey. Due to current instabilities in Turkey, we were a little on edge about visiting this beautiful country. Luckily, we had a beautiful experience in Ephesus and felt…
Visiting Cornbelly’s at Thanksgiving Point
One of the best fall activities to do in Utah County is a stop at Cornbelly’s. Located at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah Cornbelly’s is a fall festival complete with a corn maze and TONS of fall activities for kids…
Visiting Chania, Greece: A Yellow Van Travel Guide
While we were on our Mediterranean cruise, one of the stops we made was to Chania (pronounced HAN-ya) on the island of Crete. We were interested to see how this port would go because when we researched it online, we…
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Right in the middle of historic downtown Philadelphia, is a modern building to house an education center for the Constitution of the United States. Just on the opposite end of the plaza from Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center stands…
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell
No trip to Philadelphia would be complete without visiting Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. These are two of the most historic sites in all of Philadelphia and they so key to the beginning of our American history. How…
Visiting Valley Forge
While we were on our quick trip to Pennsylvania, we made our first stop at Valley Forge. It was a beautiful site with an amazing feeling. We had a great morning there and definitely suggest that everyone take a chance…
Venice, Italy Travel Guide
We absolutely adored Venice. As soon as we got off the bus, we were amazed at how dream-like it was. It is a city that is frozen in time and reminded us of Disneyland in the way that it is…
Murano and Burano Italy
Just outside of Venice, on a less than an hour vaporetto ride, lay the islands of Murano and Burano. Known for their glass, lace and colorful houses, Murano and Burano are great places to visit and make for a great…
St. Mark’s Square: Piazza San Marco
St. Mark’s Square or the Piazza San Marco in Italian is the main center of action in Venice. It is where a lot of historic places come together like the Doge’s Palace, St. Mark’s Basilica, the Campanile and the Museo Correa.…
St. Mark’s Campanile
When you are looking at St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the most apparent building in the square is St. Mark’s Campanile (or bell tower). It is tall, slightly crooked, and a beautiful red color and stands out amongst the white…