Author: Laken

Laken is a traveler from Arkansas who explores the world around her 9-5 and is passionate about helping those with a full time job do the same. Her travel guides include 4-10 day itineraries for working travelers and mid-budget travel tips (somewhere between hostels and luxury stays!)

A 5 Day Madrid Itinerary: Flamenco, Day Trips and More!
ByLaken November 6, 2022February 15, 2025

A 5 day Madrid itinerary using 4.5 days of PTO! Madrid is a beautiful, clean European city, but one…

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Can you go to the Maldives without Breaking the Bank?
ByLaken July 18, 2022November 29, 2024

Is it possible to go to the Maldives without breaking the bank? It CAN be done, however, it takes…

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Is There a Right Way to Travel?
ByLaken June 26, 2022October 4, 2024

Is there a right way to travel? Honestly, the slow travelers judge the fast travelers, the luxury travelers judge…

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10 Amazing things to do in Madrid
ByLaken June 23, 2022February 15, 2025

Madrid is an amazing city! Honestly, it is one of my favorite large cities I have been to due…

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Read the Pages of the World with Travel!
ByLaken June 6, 2022October 4, 2024

I guess I am here to tell you why you should travel. I am also here to tell you…

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A Complete Guide to Packing for Costa Rica!
ByLaken April 16, 2022November 15, 2025

Packing for Costa Rica was one of the hardest trips I’ve packed for. For one, we went in October…

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A Complete Guide to Costa Rica: The Best Way to Get Around, Currency to Have and More!
ByLaken April 13, 2022November 15, 2025

A guide to Costa Rica! Before you decide to read further, I’ll just mention that we visited Manuel Antonio,…

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White Water Rafting in Costa Rica: Everything you need to know
ByLaken November 28, 2021September 13, 2025

White water rafting in Costa Rica is a must! It is a GREAT way to get a little adrenaline rush…

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A Complete Guide To Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica!
ByLaken November 2, 2021November 15, 2025

A guide to Manuel Antonio! Manuel Antonio is a GREAT addition to a Costa Rica itinerary! It is filled…

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A Simple Way to Create a Great Itinerary on your Own!
ByLaken October 6, 2021April 5, 2026

Create a great itinerary all on your own! I hear a lot of people talk about not traveling because…

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Day Trip to Nara from Osaka: Everything You Need to Know!

Posted on March 15, 2025

Want to take a day trip to Nara?! If you are thinking of heading to Nara, you’ve probably seen the videos of the bowing deer and want to see then...

Monteverde Cloud Forest Tours: Why You Should Take One!

Posted on August 24, 2025

Should you visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest? Should you consider one of the Monteverde Cloud Forest tours? Did you know only about 1% of the worlds woodlands are cloud forests?...

2 Days in Copenhagen at Christmas: BEST Markets + What You Need to Know!

Posted on September 7, 2025

How to spend 2 days in Copenhagen seeing the BEST markets and more! Copenhagen is a beautiful city that really comes to life at Christmas! We visited several Scandinavian cities...

How to Stay Connected When Traveling Abroad!

Posted on July 2, 2021

If we’re being honest, we are all a little too connected to the internet and our electronics. However, it is likely inevitable that you will need internet at some point...

Village Heights Resort: Luxury You Can Afford in Crete!

Posted on July 3, 2024

Luxury can be hard to afford in Greece! However, Village Heights Resort offers luxury that can be much more affordable than other parts of Greece or even other parts of...

An Amazing 3 Day Austria Itinerary: Innsbruck, Zell-am-See, Salzburg

Posted on August 2, 2021

A 3 day Austria itinerary! Actually, if we’re being honest its more like a 3.5 day itinerary. Either way, it is a great PTO-friendly itinerary to Austria if you are...