Ah Croatia. This was a place at the top of our list for as long as we’ve known each other. As we were planning out the week, it was difficult to narrow down our route. In the end, we had an absolute dream trip, so I will confidently tell you how you should spend a week in Croatia.

Dinant (read in a French accent butchered by yours truly) is a city in the Walloon region of Belgium. I’m sure this sounds basic, but I first saw this picturesque gem of a place on Instagram, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Instagram is a great way to find new ways to inspire your adventures!

Who loves sunshine?! Same. Unfortunately, the Netherlands keeps the sun in hiding most of the year. It’s rough. Especially for this spoiled, West Coast baby. Winter felt like it would never end, but I can’t blame it all on the grey, rainy skies.

The South of France as a whole is a dreamy place where you’re encouraged to move at a slower pace and drink bubbly at any time of day (also known as heaven I think?) Blessed with Mediterranean weather year-round, enjoying your apertif outside is a way of life.

Cologne (Köln), Germany seems to be a popular first trip for expats in Amsterdam, and it’s easy to see why. The 2,000-year-old city is centrally located making it easy to access from many major cities by train. Boasting impressive attractions, such as their ever popular Christmas market, annual carnival, and a Gothic Cathedral.