In Austin, Texas during the holiday season? Get in the spirit with these fun and festive holiday activities, while getting to know Austin at the same time! Christmas Light Show at Mozart’s…
How to Pack the Perfect Suitcase for Your Autumn Trip to Austria and Oktoberfest
When packing for Oktoberfest and a week in Austria in fall, we had to consider mild-to-cool temperatures, time spent both in pious abbeys and laid-back vineyards, and lots of walking. We also had…
How to Spend a Week in Austria
We’ve just come back from a lovely week in Austria, where we saw both snow-capped mountains and lush, green vineyards, stayed in a village with 860 residents and a city with 1.7…
Why We Love Booking.com
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when making hotel accommodations? Maybe the ones listed in the travel book are all sold out, or the place your cousin told you about has since closed,…
How to Spend a Girls’ Weekend in Chicago, Illinois
My girlfriends and I try to get together once a year. While Adriane, Amy, and Jen are all in the D.C. area, Jamie is in North Carolina and of course, I’m in…
How to Spend Three Days in Boston, Massachusetts
Despite both growing up on the East Coast, neither Alex nor I had ever been to Boston. We’d talked about going from time to time but it just never happened. So when…
How to Spend a Long Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana
On a warm and sunny Friday morning in late March, we packed up the car, dropped Juno off at puppy camp, and headed for The Big Easy. Southwest and Frontier do have…
What to Know: Scotland’s Edinburgh and Beyond
Considering or planning a trip to Scotland and wondering what to expect? Here are our top things to know about this beautiful country! 1. If you’re planning on visiting a few historic…
How to Pack the Perfect Suitcase for Your Summer Trip to Scotland
When packing for two weeks in Scotland in summer, we had to consider mild-to-cool temperatures, activities ranging from hiking to castle-exploring to casual meals out, and the potential for lots of rain (and…
The Best Way to Discover the Top Whisky Distilleries in Speyside, Scotland
One of the things on our Scotland Bucket List was to take a tour of the Speyside whisky region. After a lot of research, we settled on a private, full-day experience with Speyside Whisky…