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…
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,…
Do you live for the Christmas season each year? Are you a fan of Downton Abbey and grand, Gilded Age homes? If you answered yes, then you cannot miss Christmas at Biltmore! Christmas is a time for traditions, and one of the most popular in Asheville is to visit the Biltmore House, decked out in…
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…
Tower Bridge is one of London’s most recognizable landmarks and one of my personal favorite bridges. (Yes, I have a list of best bridges in the world!) It’s up there with seeing Big Ben and the giant furry hats the royal guards wear. (Big Ben is actually the bell, not the tower you think of…
Are you nosy? Do you enjoy shows like HGTV’s My Lottery Dream Home, or the throwback MTV’s Cribs? Did you love the show Downton Abbey? Then a visit to the Biltmore Estate is a must-do activity when visiting Asheville, NC! This luxurious estate is a rare window into a bygone era. The first few generations…
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…
I admit, I have a bad case of FOMO when it comes to traveling abroad. My bucket list is huge, and revisiting a country for a second time doesn’t let me fill in or scratch off another country on my map. Subsequently, I frequently pack my itinerary to the gills to experience as much as…
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…
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…
