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    Sunset in Granada, Spain

    Europe’s Most Popular Cities, and Where to Go Instead

    Central Europe Travel Tips Western Europe

    We’re in an age of travel, where jet-setting to a different country is not only common, it’s more affordable and accessible than ever before. With budget airlines popping up all over Europe, it’s easy to be tempted into a weekend away. Additionally, many budget off-spring airlines are beginning to offer long-haul flights to and from the US and Canada, causing the temptation to span continents. It may be easy on the wallet, but what is the true cost of a…

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  • The Ultimate European Road Trip: Slovenia
    Slovenia Travel Tips

    The Ultimate Road Trip: Slovenia

    I’ve pledged my love for Slovenia multiple times on this blog. It’s no longer a secret. I’ve been twice in the chilly winter months, witnessing this country’s snowy, holiday appeal.…

  • Bavarian Alps, Germany
    Travel Tips

    Finding Fall

    It’s October, a highly anticipated month as summer settles and autumn abounds. But here I sit, ever so patiently in Madrid… waiting, waiting, waiting… for those leaves to pop. Some…

  • Sunsets in Budapest at the Hotel President
    Budapest

    Dawn vs. Dusk in Budapest

    I used to be a sunset person. As a night owl, it fit my inner clock better than the sunrise. I loved blue hour, when the evening glow hit the…

  • Croatia

    The Healing Sea

    I’m a complicated water baby. I was born in early July as a cancer: a moody crab grasping at life, longing simultaneously for the adventurous sea and the safe feeling…

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    With Childlike Abandon

    I watched several brave souls make the move before I even contemplated it. One by one, they grasped the handrail, hopping over the plunging gap and onto the bow of…

  • Budapest is a city full of good coffee. Here's where to find it.
    Budapest Travel Tips

    The Best Coffee in Budapest

    Growing up outside of Seattle, I developed a refined coffee palette. At least that’s how I prefer to describe my nearly out-of-control crazed caffeine addiction. Let me set the scene:…