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!)

Everything you Need to Know about Visiting Kitzsteinhorn!
ByLaken August 4, 2021November 15, 2025

Kitzsteinhorn is a mountain in the High Tauern range of the Austrian Alps. It is home to a year-round…

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How to Maximize your 24 hours in Innsbruck!
ByLaken August 3, 2021November 15, 2025

Whether you spend a month or 24 hours in Innsbruck, you are sure to fall in love with the…

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An Amazing 3 Day Austria Itinerary: Innsbruck, Zell-am-See, Salzburg
ByLaken August 2, 2021June 8, 2025

A 3 day Austria itinerary! Actually, if we’re being honest its more like a 3.5 day itinerary. Either way,…

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The Ultimate Travel Guide to Iceland!
ByLaken July 27, 2021January 5, 2025

Traveling to Iceland? Here is an ultimate travel guide to Iceland and what to expect when you get there….

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Everything you Need to Know about the Golden Circle of Iceland
ByLaken July 25, 2021January 5, 2025

The “Golden Circle” is the name for a route connecting some of the most popular sights to see in…

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4 Day Iceland Itinerary: Everything to See in Southern Iceland!
ByLaken July 25, 2021May 13, 2025

Our trip was kind of a spur-of-the-moment decision, so we planned for only 4 days in Iceland. We found…

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10 Activities You Need to Do in Iceland; From Reykjavik!
ByLaken July 20, 2021January 5, 2025

First of all, GO TO ICELAND. It is still one of my favorite countries and, by far, the most…

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Ireland Travel Tips: How to Get Around, Weather and More!
ByLaken July 12, 2021January 26, 2026

Ireland travel tips: everything you need to know before you go! Ireland is such a fun country to visit,…

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Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting The Cliffs of Moher!
ByLaken July 10, 2021January 5, 2025

Visiting the Cliffs of Moher HAS to be on your itinerary if you are headed to Ireland! I am…

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A Complete Guide to Celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Dublin!
ByLaken July 10, 2021January 10, 2026

Celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Dublin had been on my bucket list for YEARS. So, we planned our Ireland…

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A Complete Guide to Packing for Costa Rica!

Posted on April 16, 2022

Packing for Costa Rica was one of the hardest trips I’ve packed for. For one, we went in October and it was supposed to be rainy season. So in my...

Visit Saint Paul de Vence from Nice: Everything You Need to Know!

Posted on February 14, 2025

If you are headed to the French Riviera and want to visit something a little different than a city with a harbor full of yachts, Saint Paul de Vence is...

Packing for Europe in Winter + How to Avoid Over-Packing!

Posted on October 19, 2025

Packing for Europe in winter can be tricky, especially if you are a light packer (like me!) Clothes can be bulky and the weather can be intimidating making you feel...

Kronborg Castle in Helsingør: Everything you Need to Know Before Visiting!

Posted on October 19, 2024

Kronborg Castle is widely known as the Hamlet Castle, also known as Elsinore Castle, where Shakespeare based his play, Hamlet. But do you need to be a Shakespeare fan for...

How to Visit Aruba on a Budget and the Best Way to See the Island!

Posted on April 6, 2024

Like all of the Caribbean islands, you can certainly spend a lot of money visiting Aruba. It has its fair share of high-dollar, all-inclusive resorts right on the beach. However,...

Hike to Aruba’s Natural Pool: Everything you Need to Know!

Posted on March 23, 2024

A highlight of our Aruba itinerary was doing the hike to Aruba’s Natural Pool! The water is SO CLEAR and the pools have such a unique geography! There are two...