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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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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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Two Weeks in Scotland

Posted on August 12, 2017November 3, 2019 by Sara

Oh, Scotland. Where to even begin? Between the heartbreakingly-beautiful landscape, friendliness of the Scottish people, fascinating history, and endless whisky, I’m surprised we got on the plane back home. We probably wouldn’t have, had…

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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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