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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…

Cool Bloggers Walking Club April 2026: Week 1

Who’s ready for a walking recap??

Julie: I know I’m very early sending photos for CBWC, but I had a lovely walk this morning and thought I would send you pictures. These are all from…

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…

Never Have I Ever…Part 16

Who’s ready for a palate cleanser after so many long, photo-heavy travel posts?

I couldn’t think of anything better than a fresh list of Never Have I Ever…

Eaten at Taco Bell.

Ridden a Segway.

Gotten…

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

Cool Bloggers Walking Club April 2026: Week 1

Happy Things Friday: 10 April

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

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

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

Never Have I Ever…Part 16

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