Travel

Train Dispatch + Roadtrip

Despite the almost alarming frequency with which I feel compelled to post (I don’t really enjoy writing up travel posts, but I love HAVING them; I feel a bit the same about our beloved…

Prater Amusement Park + Riding the Oldest Ferris Wheel in the World!

Of all the things we’ve done in Vienna, Prater definitely tops the list as the most exhilarating.

Prater’s an old-school amusement park, and I think that’s part of the charm. One interesting twist is…

Happy Things Friday: 10 April

I know I only skipped a single week of listing Happy Things (to talk about the happiest thing!), but it feels like forever since I talked about anything other than travel.

It feels… good…

Europe on a Budget: Dispatch #2 — What’s Saving Us Money

Travelling is expensive. Shockingly expensive at times, especially with the current EUR-CAD exchange rate.

So we’re absolutely spending a lot of money. (This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our family!) But we’re also trying to…

Visiting Vienna’s Palace of Justice Building (Free Hidden Gem!)

Who knew justice buildings would turn out to be some of the best hidden gems in European cities?

We LOVED the Justizpalast in Munich…

So, we decided to check out the equivalent building in Vienna!

I knew…

Visiting Vienna’s Austrian Parliament: Free Tours, Tips & What to Expect

I’m going to share two posts today (one now, one later) about two free places we’ve visited in Vienna. (I debated combining them into a single post, but it was easier to sort through…

Vienna Travel Diary: Our Third Weekend in Austria

I realize I am churning out travel posts like CRAZY, but I also realize just how much I want a record of all our little (and big) adventures on this trip. I’m finding if…