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!)

Is The Edge NYC Worth Visiting?
ByLaken September 25, 2024September 20, 2025

In a city full of a million things to do and a million views of the incredible cityscape, is…

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What you Need to Know About Visiting Haarlem from Amsterdam!
ByLaken September 20, 2024March 23, 2025

What to know about visiting Haarlem from Amsterdam! If you are heading to Amsterdam, I highly suggest getting outside…

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Hudson River Cruise: Everything you Need to Know!
ByLaken September 2, 2024September 3, 2025

If you are headed to New York City, you are going to want to see the Manhattan cityscape from…

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What to Wear in Amsterdam in October: Everything you Need to Pack and more!
ByLaken August 28, 2024August 5, 2025

What to wear in Amsterdam in October! Lets be honest, weather in Amsterdam in the Autumn can be moody,…

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A Great Hotel Near Seattle Cruise Port: Where to Stay Before for an Alaskan Cruise!
ByLaken August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Need a hotel near Seattle cruise port? Going on an Alaskan cruise and wondering where you should stay the…

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White Pass Summit Bus Tour in Skagway: Everything you Need to Know!
ByLaken August 18, 2024August 18, 2024

You need to visit White Pass Summit while you are in Skagway! Taking an excursion to the summit is…

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Amsterdam in the Autumn: Everything you Need to Know!
ByLaken July 21, 2024June 8, 2025

How is Amsterdam in the Autumn? I know Amsterdam is more known for its Spring Tulips and Summer festivals,…

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A Jetline Vacations Review: From the Good to the Bad
ByLaken July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

If you’re reading this, there is a good chance you have found a good deal on Travelzoo or some…

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Kayaking Dubrovnik: The Best Tour to Do and More!
ByLaken July 13, 2024February 9, 2025

If you are in Dubrovnik and looking for a unique activity to do that involves a little exercise and…

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Staying in Mesaria, Santorini: Everything you Need to Know!
ByLaken July 7, 2024November 15, 2025

Looking for a place to stay in Santorini that isn’t on the busy coast? Mesaria, Santorini (often referred to…

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A Complete Guide to Banff National Park: What you need to know!

Posted on September 5, 2021

A complete guide to Banff National Park! I am very excited that you are going to Banff. It is very high on my list of top-places I have seen and the...

One Week in Japan For First-Time Visitors: How to Make the Most of Your Time!

Posted on March 7, 2025

One week in Japan for first-time visitors! The hardest part of planning a one week trip to Japan is that there are an infinite amount of epic places to visit,...

Everything to Know about Visiting Utrecht: How to Get There and More!

Posted on March 10, 2024

If you are headed to Amsterdam, I highly suggest adding Utrecht to your itinerary! Utrecht is a smaller, but equally as charming, Dutch town compared to Amsterdam. It has the...

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...

Breakdown of the Cost: 7-Day Southwest US Road Trip

Posted on June 5, 2023

Curious about the cost of a southwest US road trip? RV rentals and US road trips can be expensive. When planning a trip, it helps me to have an idea...

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...