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A TRAVEL BLOG FOR THE WORKING TRAVELER

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Welcome to the blog! The go-to spot for ALL articles written on the blog including travel guides, itineraries, packing guides and more! As mentioned before, most itineraries and guides are PTO-friendly and tools to help you travel and work simultaneously!

If you have a specific need or could benefit from a specific topic of travel, let me know! For the latest on the blog, scroll to the bottom of the page 🙂
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Budget Travel Tips

All posts on how to travel more budget-friendly!

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How to Maximize your PTO: Use it, Don’t Lose it!

Posted in Budget Travel, Travel Planning

Maximizing your PTO (paid time off)! Everyone has different amounts of days allotted for PTO, and some people have…

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A great place to stay: Booking affordable accommodations!

Posted in Budget Travel, Travel Planning

Accommodations can make up a large portion of your travel budget (next to flights), so you want to make…

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How to score the cheapest flights for lower travel costs

Posted in Budget Travel, Travel Planning

Get the cheapest flights! Flight prices can make or break the travel budget. There are times when expensive flights…

affordable hotels in monaco

affordable hotels in monaco

Affordable Hotels in Monaco: How to Visit on a budget!

Posted in Budget Travel, Europe

Are there affordable hotels in Monaco? Though many people flock to Monaco for its luxury and high-end hotels and…

travel credit cards

Travel Credit Cards Keep me Traveling: Here are my Favorites!

Posted in Budget Travel, Travel Resources

Now, I want to make it known that I am NOT a “points and miles hacker,” I.E. someone who…

Oia Blue Domes, Santorini, 7 day greece itinerary, jetline vacations review

Oia Blue Domes, Santorini, 7 day greece itinerary, jetline vacations review

A Jetline Vacations Review: From the Good to the Bad

Posted in Budget Travel, Travel Planning

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

The Perfect Trip

Travel Itineraries

Travel itineraries from across the world. Search though these PTO-friendly itineraries to Greece, Spain, Aruba and more!

2 days in santorini, greece

2 days in santorini, greece

2 Days in Santorini: Epic Views and More with Limited Time!

Posted in Europe, Itineraries

How to spend 2 days in Santorini! Santorini has the “love it, or hate” rap. But there is no…

2 days in athens

2 days in athens

2 Days in Athens: How to See the Best of Athens!

Posted in Europe, Itineraries

How to spend 2 days in Athens that will let you see the best of Athens in a short…

1 day in athens, parthenon, greece

1 day in athens, parthenon, greece

How to Spend 1 Day in Athens!

Posted in Europe, Itineraries

How to spend 1 day in Athens, Greece! Have one day in the ancient city of Athens before going…

2 day tokyo itinerary

2 day tokyo itinerary

A 2 Day Tokyo Itinerary: How to Maximize Your Time + What To Do with Another Day!

Posted in Asia, Itineraries

A 2 day Tokyo itinerary! We spent 8 days in Japan (because traveling around a job 🙃), and if…

2 day kyoto itinerary, japan

2 day kyoto itinerary, japan

A 2 Day Kyoto Itinerary: The Best of Kyoto with Limited Time!

Posted in Asia, Itineraries

A 2 day Kyoto itinerary for those who have limited time in Japan! As travelers who travel around a…

sumiyoshi taisha, osaka, japan

sumiyoshi taisha, osaka, japan

A 1 Day Osaka Itinerary: How To Maximize Your Time!

Posted in Asia, Itineraries

A 1 day Osaka itinerary! If you are researching a trip to Japan, you probably know by now that…

Make Planning Easier

Travel Resources

All posts to help travel you with travel planning!

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How to Stay Connected When Traveling Abroad!

Posted in Travel Planning, Travel Resources

If we’re being honest, we are all a little too connected to the internet and our electronics. However, it…

travel credit cards

Travel Credit Cards Keep me Traveling: Here are my Favorites!

Posted in Budget Travel, Travel Resources

Now, I want to make it known that I am NOT a “points and miles hacker,” I.E. someone who…

In Switzerland with Backpacking backpacks

In Switzerland with Backpacking backpacks

Is There a Right Way to Travel?

Posted in Travel Resources, Travel Thoughts

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

beach packing list

Beach Packing List: Everything you Need to Bring!

Posted in Packing Guides, Travel Resources

Packing for a beach trip can be a feat; it takes a lot to make a beach day perfect!…

travel planning, planning international travel

travel planning, planning international travel

How to Plan an International Trip: Logistics and More!

Posted in Travel Planning, Travel Resources

Planning an international trip can be somewhat stressful and frustrating at times. However, it is definitely not impossible and…

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How to Choose your Next Destination!

Posted in Travel Planning, Travel Resources

If you know where you want to go or have that dream destination in mind, skip this post and…

Be prepared

Travel Guides

Posts on what you should know before traveling to destinations!

Munich, Germany

Munich, Germany

The Ultimate Guide to Munich, Germany!

Posted in Europe, Travel Guides

A guide to Munich! Munich is one of my favorite European cities I have explored! It is the capitol…

costa rica travel guide, renting a car in costa rica

A Complete Guide to Costa Rica: The Best Way to Get Around, Currency to Have and More!

Posted in Central America, Travel Guides

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

renting a car internationally

The Ultimate Travel Guide to Iceland!

Posted in Europe, Travel Guides

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

ireland travel tips

Ireland Travel Tips: How to Get Around, Weather and More!

Posted in Europe, Travel Guides

Ireland travel tips: everything you need to know before you go! The Emerald Isle is split into the Republic…

Walls of Dubrovnik, Croatia

Walls of Dubrovnik, Croatia

A Complete Guide to Dubrovnik: What to do and more!

Posted in Europe, Travel Guides

A guide to Dubrovnik! Dubrovnik is an amazing city. It is one of the most unique cities I have…

Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, guide to banff

Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, guide to banff

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

Posted in North America, Travel Guides

A complete guide to Banff National Park! I am very excited that you are going to Banff. It is…

Exactly what to bring

Packing Guides

What you need to pack for your trips; city breaks, tropical destinations and more!

Banff National Park

Banff National Park

A Complete Banff Packing List for September!

Posted in North America, Packing Guides

A Banff packing list for September! The Canadian Rockies are pretty well-known for their quick-changing and unpredictable weather; this…

what to pack for greece in may

What to Pack for Greece in May: A Practical Guide!

Posted in Europe, Packing Guides

Packing for Greece in May was a little difficult for me. Reading the average temperatures on my app still…

Christmas list for the traveler

Christmas list for the traveler

An Ultimate Christmas List for the Traveler!

Posted in Packing Guides, Travel Thoughts

A Christmas list for the traveler! Christmas shopping is my least favorite part of the holiday season. The stress…

packing for croatia

A Complete Guide to Packing for Croatia in October!

Posted in Europe, Packing Guides

A guide to packing for Croatia in October! When you think of Croatia, you automatically think about warm, sunny…

Osprey Backpack, Switzerland

Osprey Backpack, Switzerland

Packing for International Travel: Essentials, Hostels and more

Posted in Packing Guides, Travel Resources

Packing for international travel can take some strategy. How much you can pack and what you need to bring…

what to wear in amsterdam in october

What to Wear in Amsterdam in October: Everything you Need to Pack and more!

Posted in Europe, Packing Guides

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

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2 days in santorini, greece

2 days in santorini, greece

2 Days in Santorini: Epic Views and More with Limited Time!

Posted in Europe, Itineraries

How to spend 2 days in Santorini! Santorini has the “love it, or hate” rap. But there is no…

santorini to crete ferry, greece

santorini to crete ferry, greece

How to Get from Santorini to Crete: Logistics and More!

Posted in Europe, Travel Planning

How to get from Santorini to Crete! Santorini and Crete make a great combo due to their proximity and…

2 days in athens

2 days in athens

2 Days in Athens: How to See the Best of Athens!

Posted in Europe, Itineraries

How to spend 2 days in Athens that will let you see the best of Athens in a short…

1 day in athens, parthenon, greece

1 day in athens, parthenon, greece

How to Spend 1 Day in Athens!

Posted in Europe, Itineraries

How to spend 1 day in Athens, Greece! Have one day in the ancient city of Athens before going…

Shirakawa Canal, Kyoto, Japan, where to stay in Kyoto

Shirakawa Canal, Kyoto, Japan, where to stay in Kyoto

Where to Stay in Kyoto with Limited Time!

Posted in Asia, Travel Planning

Where to stay in Kyoto with limited time! As a working traveler, we only had about 8 days in…

where to stay in Tokyo

where to stay in Tokyo

Where to Stay in Tokyo with Limited Time!

Posted in Asia, Travel Planning

Where to stay in Tokyo with limited time in the world’s LARGEST CITY! I knew Tokyo was big, but…