View from Piazza Michelangelo in Florence

Italy + Spain: Backpacking Guide

November 21, 2015

What a whirlwind adventure! Our trip was all the things - fun, amazing, exciting, beautiful, tiring, scary, thrilling, filling, packed, but most of all unforgettable.

Now, I wish I had some magical trick to share about how two twenty-somethings in their second year out of college could afford a 10-day trip to Europe. No, my parents did not pay for it... No, I didn't win a contest (I wish!).

Our secret, we work in the travel industry, which comes with awesome perks like flying standby for free.

Nine Vacation Rentals Worth Booking ASAP

August 16, 2015

Ready for the best vacation hack of all time? Ditch the hotel. Staying in a swanky place when traveling doesn't always mean dropping the big bucks for one-room at a hotel. Try something different on your next trip and rent a vacation rental. Think: private pools, extra bedrooms, more space, full kitchen and room for your entire friend group.

An Austin Favorite: Hamilton Pool

July 21, 2015

...when you have places like this to explore.

I took one afternoon a few weeks ago and dedicated it towards doing something I enjoy. With an afternoon to spare, I decided to explore Hamilton Pool Preserve in Dripping Springs, Texas. I had never been and it is one of the most talked about sites near Austin. So, I ventured 45 minutes outside the city by myself. It was a hot Texas day, but luckily no where near the usual scorching temperatures of July.