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How to Pack the Perfect Suitcase for Your Autumn Trip to England

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How to Pack the Perfect Suitcase for a Winter Week in Iceland

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What to Know: Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas

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The Best Things to Do in Austin, Texas at Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2018September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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How to Pack the Perfect Suitcase for Your Autumn Trip to Austria and Oktoberfest

Posted on October 30, 2018September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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How to Spend a Week in Austria

Posted on October 11, 2018September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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Why We Love Booking.com

Posted on August 19, 2018January 26, 2019 by Sara

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,…

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How to Spend a Girls’ Weekend in Chicago, Illinois

Posted on July 5, 2018September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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How to Spend Three Days in Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on May 30, 2018September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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How to Spend a Long Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana

Posted on March 28, 2018September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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What to Know: Scotland’s Edinburgh and Beyond

Posted on September 3, 2017September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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How to Pack the Perfect Suitcase for Your Summer Trip to Scotland

Posted on August 31, 2017September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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The Best Way to Discover the Top Whisky Distilleries in Speyside, Scotland

Posted on August 28, 2017September 30, 2021 by Sara

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…

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Who is Big World, Little Carry-On?

We’re Sara and Alex, and we’re thrilled you found our little corner of the internet. We juggle working full-time in Northern Colorado with exploring the world and sharing with you what each place was like and what you should know if you want to go there too.

Over the years, we’ve traded our suits for joggers, our dress shoes for trail runners, and our J.Crew for Patagonia. Join us on our adventures as we travel as often as we can with as little as we can manage.

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