We were lucky enough to be able to tour London for a total of 8 days. Because we knew we would be in London for a while and that we wanted to see as much of the city as we…
Yellow Van Travels Turns One!
It is so amazing to think that when we started this blog one year ago. We had just come back from a beautiful trip to the Grand Canyon and were excited to share our adventures. Since then, we have been…
Our 11 Night Mediterranean Cruise
Our cruise around the Mediterranean was probably the best part of our European adventure. (You can see more of our time in Paris and Venice here and here.) We discovered that cruising is our favorite way to travel. We were…
A Yellow Van Travels Traveler Gift Guide
Do you have an avid (or maybe not so avid) traveler in your life? Are you wondering what to get them for the next gift giving occasion? Well look no further. We have compiled our favorite travel items into one…
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…
Eddie Bauer Travel Pillow Review
Pillows are a big deal when you travel. At least they are to me, because I have a lot of trouble sleeping while in transit. Knowing that we would be on long flights on our trip to Europe this summer…
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…
Visiting Saint Mark’s Basilica
While getting lost and wandering around the beautiful streets of Venice was one of my favorite things we did, Saint Mark’s Basilica is definitely a main attraction to this seaside city. Located in Saint Mark’s Square, and also known as Basilica San…
A 3 Day Travel Guide to Paris
We spent a solid 3 days in Paris and felt like we saw everything we wanted to see. I’m sure if we stayed longer, we would have found some amazing hidden gems. But in 3 days we were able to…