Here’s something I didn’t know before Michael and I began planning our Scandinavian adventure during the summer of 2015: Norway is absurdly expensive.
Month: September 2017
Three Great Travel Purses
One of the things I fretted about most when I started traveling regularly was “What purse do I bring?”
I needed something that would hold my essentials for the day while still allowing me to be hands-free and would keep the items inside secure from pickpockets, a somewhat common occurrence in touristic areas in Europe.
What to Expect When You Visit SunTrust Park: The New Home of the Atlanta Braves
A few weeks ago, Michael and I visited my family in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Before our visit, we looked for events happening over the weekend and discovered the Atlanta Braves would be playing the Colorado Rockies. Michael had never been to a baseball game before, and my family had not been to the new …
Words Without Borders: Ten Fascinating Foreign Words I Love
As someone who holds a degree in Linguistics, I’m often asked if I speak any other languages; unfortunately, the answer is no. The more I travel, the more it makes me wish I did. There are certain words and phrases I try to learn before I leave for a trip, but I find that certain …
Traveling Light: Packing List for Kansas City, Missouri
Over the Labor Day weekend, Michael and I visited Kansas City, Missouri (you can read about what we did over the weekend here, here, and here) and had a blast! So today I’m going to share what I packed and wore each day. Attentive readers may note this looks similar to my Nashville list, and …
Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri – Part Three
This is the final installment in a three-part series recapping our trip to Kansas City. Missed the others? Start here. DAY THREE MORNING Our final day in Kansas City was a short one, and the fact that I’d come down with a cold put a further damper on the day (plus the end of a …
Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri – Part Two
This is the second entry in a three-day recap of a trip to Kansas City, Missouri. Missed Day One? Find it here. DAY TWO MORNING Our second day in Kansas City started later than many of our days while traveling as there’s not much to do early in the morning on Sundays. Eventually, we worked …
Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri – Part One
Recapping my first day in Kansas City, Missouri “Wait, it’s in Missouri?” Michael asked. “Yes,” I replied. “But it’s called Kansas City!” “Well, it’s in Kansas, too.” (This went on for several minutes before pulling out a map). Michael and I were searching for hotels for a Labor Day weekend trip, which we’d booked only …