Month: September 2017

Destinations, Norway, Travel, Travel Tips

Budget Traveler’s Guide: Ten Tips for Saving Money on Your Trip to Norway

A look out over the mountains in the Sognefjord in Norway

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.

Style, Travel, Travel Products

Three Great Travel Purses

Alyssa stands in front of a white brick wall with a black purse

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.

Destinations, Georgia, Travel, USA

What to Expect When You Visit SunTrust Park: The New Home of the Atlanta Braves

A large banner reads Play Ball Atlanta

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 …

Home, Travel

Words Without Borders: Ten Fascinating Foreign Words I Love

A photo of the countryside in France

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 …

Destinations, Missouri, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, Travel Tips, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for Kansas City, Missouri

A downward view of Alyssa toting her luggage

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 …

Destinations, Missouri, Travel, USA

Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri – Part Three

View of a bridge on the Riverwalk Heritage Trail in Kansas City

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 …

Destinations, Missouri, Travel, USA

Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri – Part Two

Alyssa stands in an alley with video game graffiti

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 …

Destinations, Food, Missouri, Restaurants, Travel, USA

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 …