A few summers back, a friend asked to go on a trip during our work break. Having just come back from Austria, I suggested something local to us in the United States, and that’s when the idea of planning an American Southwest National Parks road trip was born. With little time to plan and only…
If you’re in a rush, one day in Salzburg is just enough time to pack in this marvelous baroque city. Renowned for its architecture, it is one of the most well-preserved city centers north of the Alps. Are you on the lookout for some budget travel tips for Salzburg? Look no further! A lot of the…
Hellbrunn Palace, or, in German, Schloss Hellbrunn, was made famous by its trick fountains and the Sound of Music. Having been around for over 400 years, it is the most surprising of the many castles I have visited with its Hellbrunn Wasserspiele (aka Water Games). It is a whimsical and entertaining palace that leaves its…
In the last month, I’ve gone to a pop-up event for Stranger Things and last night to the Peach Pit 90210 in celebration of the return of Beverly Hills 90210. The Stranger Things exhibit was temporary, but the Beverly Hills 90210 location is here till Sept 30! However, some of our Los Angeles local pop-ups like…
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is obviously the hottest theme park ticket this year! Disney’s Star Wars land opened this month in Anaheim, California, and I was one of the few who had a reservation to get in early. Thanks to a lovely friend of mine, I was able to see the 14 acres of Star…
Since you all loved my post about movies set in Europe so much, I figured I’d follow it up with a post about the best travel movies on Netflix! These streamable movies are from all over the Earth, and some of them even inspired sequels! Some are in the adventure travel movie genre, while others are…
Save Our Cemeteries is the only non-profit cemetery restoration and tour organization in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is specifically dedicated to promoting and protecting historic sites of the dead in New Orleans. While on my recent trip to New Orleans, I decided to take one of their Lafayette Cemetery tours because of their commitment to…
Last week I attended a Haunted History Tour of New Orleans. I had reached out about a month ahead to the Haunted History Tours company to offer a review. I was excited about this tour having read “CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE! Voted # 1 New Orleans attraction by Travel Channel!” I thought these Haunted History…
After my trip to Stonehenge, we visited the Avebury Stone Circle and saw JRR Tolkien’s talking tree. The Avebury Stone Circle is a Neolithic henge containing three stone circles around the village of Avebury England. It’s the largest stone circle in Europe and home to the trees that inspired JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings…
There are countless movies filmed in Europe, but this list encapsulates wanderlust for the countries across the pond. Movies set in Europe that paint a picture of the cities and towns across a magnificent continent. Films that make you want to buy a plane ticket and fly across the Atlantic! Alright, I’ll stop yabbering on…
Have you ever wondered what famous royals really look like? You’ve undoubtedly asked what did the Tudors look like since there are numerous movies and TV shows about them. I watch tons of shows based on the history of Europe. Heck, who doesn’t? Shows ranging from Da Vinci’s Demons to Tudors have become so popular…
