While I’ve seen a lot of the world, there are actually few spots that I visit that I think to myself, “wow, I could live here!” I actually love my home city of Portland, Oregon so much that not many other places can compete for a spot to live, however… Read more
There is just something about finding a country you love, a feeling that’s hard to put into words and a deep spiritual connection that is reminiscent of falling in love. Austria became a country that I fell deep in love with during my first visit to Vienna and continued to… Read more
For part of our trip through Germany and Austria, we rented a car in Munich and drove down into Austria including stops in Innsbruck, Hallstatt and Salzburg. Driving on the Autobahn in Germany and roads in Austria can be daunting, so here’s my best travel tips for driving in Germany… Read more
Some places that we visit ebb and flow in terms of what they offer a traveler or how easy it is to get there and get around, etc. There are destinations that are important to see in specific time frames, or before they get to the point of being an… Read more
Hotel Topazz – Vienna, Austria See more Reviews! For our brief stay in Vienna, we had only 1 night in the city as we flew through to Greece. So when deciding on a hotel, I knew we wanted a really central location to make the most of time there… Enter the Hotel… Read more
Due to our flight schedule, we only had a half day in Vienna, which turned out to be not nearly enough. I’ve already posted about how much I loved this city and how hard I fell for it, but long story short, I loved it so much I would move… Read more
Europe has some of the best coffee in the world and it’s an art form that’s taken quite seriously. So if you’re headed to Europe and you like lattes (one of my faves), each country has a unique take on your daily coffee habit, so here’s how to order coffee… Read more
There are very few places any more that surprise me. After seeing a lot of the world and being a perpetual planner, I usually have a pretty good idea of what to expect when we visit a new place. Whether that’s photos I’ve seen or books I’ve read or blogs… Read more
We arrived home last Sunday night from our trip through Europe and last week consisted of catching up on work, unpacking and getting everything back in order for a crazy month ahead! But as I started reviewing our trip and as I start recaps here on the blog, I always… Read more