Europe

I’ve been in Europe for 14 months now with my husband Sam. We live near Vienna, Austria and have been able to explore central Europe on our weekends. We travel a bit differently than others you might follow or read about. We don’t often stay in the fancy hotels or pay for the guided trips, but here our some of our adventures!

The Best European Christmas Destinations

The Best European Christmas Destinations

2023 update: This year I’ll be visiting Basel, Switzerland; Colmar, France; Strasberg, France; and Freiburg, Germany in early December. Can’t wait to share with you! One of the best parts about moving to Europe has been experiencing it at Christmas time. Europe absolutely comes to life around the holidays and I am absolutely HERE FOR IT. Christmas markets, amazing food, beautiful scenery- it’s just pure magic. Here’s some destinations to…

A Quick Guide to Salzburg

A Quick Guide to Salzburg

I have a confession… as much as I adore living in Vienna (okay, technically one train stop outside of it), it is not my favorite city in Austria. However, it was love at first sight the first time I visited…

Visiting Greece in the Winter

Visiting Greece in the Winter

Here’s a quick overview of my winter travels to Greece and the pros/cons of visiting three areas: 1) Athens 2) Meteora and 3) the Greek Islands of Syros and Mykonos. 1. Visiting Athens, Greece in the Winter Weather: It was…

Hiking Rysy- The Highest Peak in Poland

Hiking Rysy- The Highest Peak in Poland

Rysy is a 2,500 meter high peak in the Tatra Mountains that lie on the border between Poland and Slovakia. I found this mountain range on google maps and was immediately intrigued. I originally looked into climbing the highest peak…

3 Day Slovenia Itinerary

3 Day Slovenia Itinerary

After a recent impulse trip to Slovenia, Sam and I agreed that it’s one of our new favorite places… in the world. Its beauty and diversity is absolutely underrated (although there were many Europeans vacationing there, so it might just…