Choosing the best North Face backpacks for travel means choosing between some of the top travel backpacks you’ll find anywhere. Hence this guide. In fact, when we picked the backpacks that feature in our article on the best Disney backpacks, we chose the North Face Vault as our number one pick overall. They’re that good….
Salzburg, the city of white gold, gets its name from the salt which has been mined here over the centuries. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage site that draws visitors by its sheer charm and ambiance. With so much history and beauty, you will not be at a loss when deciding what to do…
Magical. Regal. Extraordinary. Vienna is all of these, plus more. It is quintessential Europe. If you are looking for the ultimate European getaway, Vienna has to be one of your stops. Definitely check out the following things to do in Vienna with kids… or even without. You can’t go wrong. Top 15 Things to do…
With so many things to do and see in Salzburg, you may be wondering if purchasing the Salzburg Card is worth the money? As a family that frequently uses all-inclusive city passes, we took the Salzburg Card for a test. Here are all the details. What is the Salzburg Card? The Salzburg Card allows a…
Are you traveling internationally for the first time and wondering what you need to do before you go? It’s definitely more complicated than domestic travel. Certain things only apply to international travel. Add these items to your international travel checklist to help sort out what needs to be done before you leave. 1. Get a…
Looking to go back in time when the Viennese café scene started? Look no further than the oldest café in Vienna – Café Frauenhuber. Oldest café in Vienna – History Café Frauenhuber is the oldest café in Vienna. The building itself dates back to 1746. A coffeehouse first moved here in 1821, however, it has…
Can you really visit Austria and not have any of the famous apple strudel in Vienna? More power to you if you can, but for those of us who love this mouth-watering tradition, I found the best apple strudel in Vienna. Of all the places we scoured looking for the best cafés in Vienna, the…
Love them or hate them. That seems to be the consensus with those that have used packing cubes. However, if you are unaware of how to use packing cubes efficiently, then this post is for you! First, let me tell you that I am NOT a light packer. I wish we could just take carry-ons,…
How is it there are so many coffee houses in Vienna? Is it the coffee or is it the conversation that people come for? On my visit to this truly remarkable city, I decided to investigate what some people think are the best cafes in Vienna. Staying at the Park Hyatt hotel, the concierge gave…
You finally decided you want to take the plunge and plan a trip using miles and points. You have heard others do it. Even read online about ‘travel hacking’ your way to (almost) free vacations. But, where do you begin? This guide will walk you through exactly that. It will show you the steps I…
In a quest to put my Hyatt Globalist status to the best use possible, our trip to Italy and Spain included two stays at Park Hyatt’s using my Suite Upgrade awards. A girl can really get used to this type of luxury! This Park Hyatt Milan review is the first hotel review of our trip,…
Stolen backpack? Check. Fined? Yep. Credit cards denied? Of course! After 3 trips to Italy, we have lived it all. We seem to have ample ‘learning opportunities’ with each adventure. However, that does not stop us from wanting to visit again – we just need to be smarter! Learn from us – use these Italy…