6 Awesome Things to Do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Your First Visit

6 Awesome Things to Do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Your First Visit

The US is full of interesting places, and the US National Park system highlights and protects some of the best natural landscapes the country has to offer. Cuyahoga Valley National Park in the state of Ohio showcases a river corridor in the middle of a great comeback. This post may contain affiliate links. As an…

3 Tempting Reasons to Visit Indianapolis (that Will Surprise You!)

3 Tempting Reasons to Visit Indianapolis (that Will Surprise You!)

Not your typical travel destination, Indianapolis, Indiana flies under the radar as a happy hidden gem. It certainly never crossed my radar until I ended up moving there right out of college, and spent the next decade there. This safe, clean, mid-sized state capital city has everything you’d find in a larger city: history, art,…

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10 Essential Travel Items Every First-Time Traveler Needs to Win at Traveling

Congratulations! You’re going on your very first trip! Woohoo! Traveling is a wonderful thing, but it can be stressful for the unprepared. Even more so if you’re on a budget and unprepared. Been there. Cheap luggage, a lost boarding pass, and a dead phone: good grief! Learn from our mistakes and avoid many of the…

Best Things to Do in Lucerne (including Mt Pilatus in the Swiss Alps!)

Best Things to Do in Lucerne (including Mt Pilatus in the Swiss Alps!)

Switzerland is, in a word, picturesque. Verdant green hills, aqua blue lakes, and white snow-capped mountains are commonplace in this stunning country. See all three with a day trip to Lucerne and Mt Pilatus! This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means if you click a…

Don’t Miss These Top Things to See and Do in Berchtesgaden, Germany

Don’t Miss These Top Things to See and Do in Berchtesgaden, Germany

Located in Southern Germany, Berchtesgaden perfectly combines natural splendor with local experience and adds a dash of historical wonder. Minerals from the mountains turn lakes and rivers into the most beautiful shade of aqua blue, and the nearby salt mines let you delve deeper into the mountains. The German Alps offer amazing views of the…

The Cheapest and Fastest Travel from Munich to Zurich (Not What You’d Expect!)
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The Cheapest and Fastest Travel from Munich to Zurich (Not What You’d Expect!)

Cheap and fast transportation from Munich to Zurich doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality. Budget travelers are pros at finding dirt cheap travel deals to stretch budgets further and extend that trip just a little longer. Trouble is, you often get what you pay for with budget options. But in this case, we were…