Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by AMANDA CASTILLO
My Favorite Travel Experiences Around The World
Been There. Loved It. Here’s Where to Book.
If there is one thing I’ve learned along my travels, its that the best experiences aren’t always the most obvious ones. This is my curated collection of the places and moments that actually made me stop and think okay, this is why I do this.
No fluff, no filler-just things I would genuinely tell a friend.
Browse by destination, book and go have the trip of your life! Make sure to tag me on IG when you’re there!
Rome
There is no city quite like her.
Rome is the kind of place that stops you mid-sentence. You turn a corner and suddenly you’re standing in front of something 2,000 years old like its the most normal thing in the world. And in a way…it is. That’s the magic!
Living in Rome I have spent real time in this city. I know the difference between a tourist trap versus one that stays with you. Everything on this list is something I’ve done myself and recommend to friends and family visiting me!
Day Trips From Rome
Below are day trips from Rome worth leaving the city for. Rome will consume you, and honestly let it. But when you’re ready to venture out, the surrounding region delivers in a big way.
From Tuscan wine country to ancient hilltop towns, these are the day trips that made me realize the best of Italy isn’t just inside city walls.
Florence
Smaller than Rome. Just as unforgettable.
Florence doesn’t overwhelm you-it seduces you. The art, the architecture, the food, the leather, the wine. It all wraps around you quietly until you realize you never want to leave.
My Florence experiences are curated for the traveler who wants to feel the city-not just see it. Whether youre here for a day trip from Rome or giving Florence the long weekend she deserves, these are the experiences I personally recommend to make it count!
Day Trips from Florence
Firenze is a masterpiece on its own but step outside the city and Tuscany opens up in a way that will completely undo you. 
The rolling hills, the vineyards, the medieval villages that look like they were painted rather than built. Consider this your permission to get out of the city and into the countryside.
Croatia
Split and Dubrovnik delivered exactly what they promise, ancient walls, Roman ruins you can actually walk through, and that famous Adriatic Blue. Catch the full Croatiabreakdown on the blog. 
It really is one of those places that earns every single thing people say about it. Go. Just go.
Bali
There are places you visit and places that claim you.
Bali claimed me. I’ve been back many times and every single time it feels like coming home.
The energy in Bali is unline anywhere else on Earth. Spirityal, alive, generous.
If you’ve never been this is your sign. And if you have? You already know!
Greece
A Love Story.
I didn’t expect Greece to hit the way it did. It is definitely somewhere I have and will always return to.
The islands, the light, the wine, the water, it all adds up to something that is genuinely hard to explain until you’re there watching the sun melt into the Aegean.
Crete
Turks & Caicos Island
Beware: The Water Will Ruin You.
There is no preparing yourself for the color of the water in Turks and Caicos. It’s so blue it turns the clouds blue. Catamaran sailing, clear kayaks with turtles swimming underneath you, days made of pure magic.
Amsterdam
XXX Amsterdam has a way of surprising you. You think you know what it is- the canals, the bikes, the museums, the coffee shops- and then you actually get there and realize it’s so much more than the postcard. Laid back and cultured all at once, with world class art, incredible food, and a pace that somehow feels both vibrant and unhurried. Go with an open mind and let the city do it’s thing.
