This blog is having an identity crisis! Like most of us, 2020, and even into 2021, I’ve been struggling with my mental health. It’s a combination of being cooped up in an apartment that no longer suits our needs, it’s the stress that having an unemployed partner brings, it’s gaining weight and trying not to … More Blog Birthday! | 7th Anniversary 🎉
This was an absolutely amazing year. I got engaged!! I traveled A LOT more than I ever have. I flew to Europe, Richmond, VA, Seattle, WA, twice, and Canada, oh my! I tried some new things with the blog–namely trying affiliate marketing. And yet, writing this post makes me feel defeated because I have not … More Blog Birthday! | 6th Anniversary
Despite growing up in Virginia, I’d never managed to visit Richmond until now! My brother lives there and I finally planned a trip to see him and his girlfriend. The weather called for rain the whole two days, but luckily we missed the most of it. Check out my summer packing list for carry-ons here. … More A Weekend in RVA
Recently I planned a trip for a couple days in Richmond, Virginia. Even though there is a train from NYC to RVA, we decided to save time (and $14) by booking an economy flight. It was literally an hour in the air. Unreal! More details on our trip to come, but I wanted to list … More Summer Checklist for Carry-On Only
In June we celebrated Josh’s 30th birthday with a group ax throwing session at Kick Axe Throwing in Brooklyn. I booked the group through the website and wanted to talk more about my experience and how it all came to be! The cost per person for the 1-hour session is $35 plus taxes. I booked … More We Did Not Lose Limbs While Axe Throwing
This is a catchall post for travelers looking to find a good deal. I might update this if I find other websites or apps that help book a good deal. When I started planning a trip recently, I signed up for all the email newsletters that would notify me when prices dropped on certain flights, … More Best Budget Travel Websites
In March we took a major trip to Europe. It was Josh’s first time overseas and my first time going to some new cities. We planned to be traveling for 10 days in total. Our trip was Paris (3 nights), Florence (2 nights), Rome (1 night), Dublin (1 night), and London (2 nights) — plus … More How Much We Paid for a 10 Day Europe Trip
This whole trip was unreal, first Paris, then Florence, a day in Rome, and then Dublin and Galway! I definitely wasn’t expecting all the excitement yesterday in our surprise day in Ireland. From Galway we drove back two hours to Dublin, dropped off the rental car, took an hour and a half flight and landed … More Europe 2019: Days 9-10: London
I can’t believe how fast this trip is going! I love the rush of going from place to place, but I see the end of the trip coming up! Eeek! Our ten day trip so far has taken us to Paris, Florence, and Rome! March 17, 2019 – Day 7 We intentionally chose to go … More Europe 2019: Days 7-8: Dublin & Galway
Wow, what a trip this has been! Go, go, go from the start. We’ve been drinking Emergen-C most days to keep any sickness away. We’d previously been in Paris and Florence! On this day we took the train from Florence to Rome. We got there in a little less than two hours. Our check-in for … More Europe 2019: Day 6: Rome
Heather Allen 