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

Posted on October 15, 2019September 30, 2021 by Sara

Our time in England was divided into two distinct locations, environments, and types of activities: sightseeing and nice restaurants and bars in London, and hiking and laid-back pub life in the Lake…

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What to Know: Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas

Posted on January 26, 2019September 30, 2021 by Sara

If you’ve watched HGTV, strolled through Target, or even just flipped through the news, you’ve likely come across Chip and Joanna Gaines and the Fixer Upper frenzy. Once you’ve binge-watched all five…

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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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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.

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