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A First-Timers Long Weekend Guide to Vienna, Austria
Sausage and Christmas Markets. That’s what ultimately drew Michael and me to Vienna at the end of November. With a list of cities in front of us, all with matching airfare and travel dates, we stared...
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2024: Year in Review
As usual, I’m writing this post while half-ready to go out for some fun NYE celebrations. Yes, I could just post it tomorrow, but then it wouldn’t be 2024 any longer… I simply can’t let the last few...
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Happy New Year, friends! I’m going to be completely honest—I’m currently in a warm, soupy haze after this morning’s Free Soup Day at Free Range Brewing and this post may not be quite as eloquent as I...
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Checking In: A Review of Pentahotel Prague
Heading to Prague and wondering where to stay? Today I'm sharing all about my stay at Pentahotel Prague in the Karlín neighborhood. — I confess, it took all my might to resist titling this post...
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10 Tips for Visiting the Christmas Markets in Prague
Would you completely rearrange your travel itinerary and take a grueling, multi-leg flight home just to experience a city’s Christmas markets? Apparently for Michael and me, that answer was yes....
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A Long Weekend Guide to Prague, Czech Republic
When you structure all your travel planning around airfare costs rather than your immediate desire to visit a specific destination, you often find yourself at the mercy of the airlines. This has been...
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Traveling Light: A 10-Day Winter Carry-On Packing List for Prague and Vienna
A slightly festive packing list for a winter getaway to Central Europe “Wait… 8 kilograms? How much is that in pounds?” I had just finished booking flights to Prague and Vienna and was reviewing the...
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Men’s Packing Guide: 10 Days in Prague and Vienna with Just a Carry-On
Sharing a men's packing list for ten days in Central Europe, all in a carry-on. Alyssa here! As a rule, I never permit guest posts on my website, but today Michael is stepping out from behind the lens...
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A Roundup of Compact Personal Items for Lufthansa and SWISS
Before flying Lufthansa and SWISS for the first time recently, I scoured travel message boards looking for an answer to a query that appeared over and over. Does anyone have any recommendations for a...
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Is Quince Fine Jewelry Worth It? My Honest Thoughts
Sharing an unsponsored review of fine jewelry from Quince. On Instagram last month (or was it last year? What even is time?) I asked what Quince review you’d like to see next, and the results were...
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Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for San Diego in the Winter
Opening up my suitcase and sharing my real-life packing list for a winter getaway to San Diego, California. My deepest apologies to friends and strangers I encountered in the days leading up to our...
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48 Hours in San Diego, California
Sharing your ultimate first-time getaway guide to sunny San Diego, California Do you believe in alternate universes? I often find myself wondering about the choices I make and the paths I take—how...
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A Review of Size-Inclusive Outerwear from Universal Standard
As I write this, Charlotte is in the middle of a warm spell, with temps inching above 70°F. These sunny late winter days are absolutely glorious, considering my home city is one that begs you to...
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The Winter 2025 Skincare Edit
If you performed a skin analysis on my face in the winter, I’m quite confident the results would tell you that my skin composition is about 75% lotion and 25% skin. For the first time ever, I...
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10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Attending My First Travel Blogging Conference
“I don’t think my business cards are going to make it,” I told Michael flatly. “It looks like they’ll be here tomorrow, after I’ve already left.” It was the morning before I was scheduled to leave for...
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A Charming Weekend Getaway Guide to Seneca, South Carolina
Sharing your essential weekend guide to Seneca, South Carolina. — When I saw that the Southern Travelers Explore conference was going to be held in Oconee County, South Carolina, I could barely...
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Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for a Weekend in Seneca, South Carolina
You don’t see business travel packing lists around here often, which makes me extra excited to share this one from my recent weekend at a blogging conference in Seneca, South Carolina. Except… this...
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Is Petite Studio Worth It? A Petite-Friendly Clothing Brand Review
Sharing my honest thoughts on Petite Studio, a brand designed by and for petites I’ve always been on the shorter side. At age 16, I remember crying for hours when my doctor told me I’d be 5’3″...
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Checking In: A Luxurious Stay in the Heart of Charlotte at The Ivey’s Hotel
Welcome to Checking In: a series dedicated to the places we stay when we travel. Today we’re making a quick trip to Uptown, for a glamorous staycation at The Ivey’s Hotel in Charlotte. Whenever I’m...
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8 Great Date Night Restaurants in Charlotte That Won’t Break the Bank
Your go-to guide to some of the best date night restaurants in Charlotte, North Carolina — Romance at restaurants doesn’t have to come wrapped in softly spoken service, over-the-top menus, chairs...
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