A lot of travel advice assumes you might be optimizing points, credits, and upgrades at all times. That’s not how I always travel. I’ve done my fair share of redemptions such as hotels and flights, but this blog isn’t solely about traveling on points and miles. Quite frankly, sometimes trying to work all this out…
Salzburg is a walkable, beautiful city. It has lots to see and just feels polished. Very much enjoying “The Sound of Music,” Salzburg had a certain appeal. So when the opportunity came to visit, I was excited. My husband Chris and I planned to spend the day there as part of our Austrian adventure. I…
Pictures of Ålesund captivated me when I first saw them. Then, I did a treadmill run with Google images and was sold. The Art Noveau architecture made me really wanted to see the city, and when my husband and I were planning our Norwegian adventure, this is the city that stood out to me as…
Innsbruck is a city I’ve been to three times, and while I’ve only spent a day or a night there each time, I highly recommend it. It’s not like in Vienna in that you could spend days there entertained and not leave. Innsbruck is far different. It has the historical buildings, but it’s proximity to…
Even if you can’t think of the name, you likely know what Hallstatt is. It’s that postcard-perfect Austrian scenery that graces computer backgrounds. Travelers visit for the charming waterfront houses, scenic lake views, historic salt mines, and surrounding Alpine landscape. Social media of the town with influencers have caused massive tourism to the area, but…
As part of a recent September European adventure, we opted to spend some time in Austria. The goal was to find a place that was scenic and near the mountains and a lake. That’s easy to do in Austria, but we also wanted a place that had things to do. While we did rent a…
Prague is one of those cities that lives in your imagination long before you ever step foot in it. A castle perched on a hill, endless spires puncturing the skyline, and the Vltava River winding its way through it all. I’d been longing to visit Prague since college. I’d come so close so many times,…
If you’re visiting Budapest, have some extra time, like wine, and want to get outside the city, I recommend a countryside wine tasting. Our guide was a wine subject matter expert, and in just a short drive from the city, we arrived in the charming village of Páty. It was a peaceful area that felt…
Budapest Travel Guide There are places you visit once and check off a list. And then there’s Budapest. A city that lingers, pulls, and somehow became a part of me. I can’t explain it. I’ve been four times. Every single time, the feeling is the same. I stand at Fisherman’s Bastion on the Buda side…
My previous post asked “What place would make me the happiest right now to see?” This should be your starting point, or your North Star. Don’t get me wrong, you can absolutely get inspired by using the Explore tool on Google flights, but at the end of the day, a $100 fare to somewhere that…