Sep-2026
Hallstatt, Austria is undeniably one of Europe’s most beautiful alpine villages, where pastel-colored houses cling dramatically to the steep slopes of the Dachstein massif. The village mirrors flawlessly onto the glassy surface of the Hallstätter See, a deep basin carved out by massive glaciers during the last Ice Age and filled with pristine meltwater. Yet, […]
Sep-2026
Most people couldn’t locate Latvia on a map, let alone point out the Baltic region, making Riga one of Europe’s ultimate off-the-beaten-path destinations. While it flies under the radar for mainstream tourism, Latvia’s capital holds an incredibly deep story, bearing the scars of World War II and decades of Soviet communist occupation. Today, the city […]
Sep-2026
Our family absolutely loved exploring Byron Bay during our Eastern Australian Road Trip back in 2025. We were in Australia during the winter months, which rewarded us with spectacular coastal views and an entirely different rhythm. This was the last city we visited on our three-week trip, and so we needed the downtime and slower […]
Prague transforms into an absolute winter fairy tale during the holiday season, wrapping its dramatic Gothic architecture and winding cobblestone alleys in a warm, festive glow. We spent five nights here at the end of our two-week Central Europe Christmas Markets By Train Trip in December of 2025. Walking through the historic squares, you’re met […]
May-2026
Looking back at another fantastic Spring Break adventuring in Roatán, Honduras (and booked with miles, of course)! Although mainland Honduras is under a Level 3 travel advisory from the U.S. Department of State, the island of Roatán remains a relatively safe destination. The island even offers direct flights from the U.S., avoiding the logistical hassle […]
We’ve always visited Europe during the warmer months, but have been jotting down itinerary ideas to experience Europe’s Christmas markets for years. This year, we experienced our very first Christmas in Europe! There are many countries with Christmas markets these days, but Germany is where it all began. With this in mind, we decided to […]
Koalas have been a love of mine for some time now, so I was eager to visit the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary during our stay in Brisbane. While we enjoyed seeing the koalas up close in their enclosures, feeding and petting the kangaroos and wallabies was a highlight of the trip! I took so many […]
As I mentioned in our Eastern Australia Itinerary post, we visited the most southern part of mainland Australia and explored along the Great Ocean Road. This road is one of Australia’s most iconic and thrilling drives. All the coastal towns in this region are relatively small, but Apollo Bay (near where we stayed) and Port […]
When starting to plan our trip to Australia I knew we would have to focus on just a region of the country, so I chose the Eastern part covering three states: Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. Even with a three-week trip to enjoy, it wasn’t enough time to visit Uluru (Ayers Rock), the Great […]
In June of 2025, we spent three amazing weeks in Eastern Australia (see full itinerary here) exploring from Brisbane down to the bottom of mainland Australia along the Great Ocean Drive. When planning this trip I knew we would visit a few zoos, but also wanted to experience the native animals in their natural habitat. […]
As of July 2025, Neuschwanstein Castle, along with three other royal residences of King Ludwig II, has been officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site! I’m slightly obsessed with castles and UNESCO heritage sites so I was very excited to hear this news. We visited this fairytale castle back on our Alps trip in […]
Apr-2025
Most head to the warmer destinations for spring break, but we chase the deals! Traveling off-season will always save you money and with this trip we were able to use mostly miles and points! So, we embraced the Canadian weather and spent spring break in VANCOUVER! 🇨🇦 It’s taken me almost twenty years, but finally […]