Staying at 296 Heritage Apartments in Porto

Porto is an incredible ancient Portuguese city and has such a unique charm—comprised of colorful buildings on the Douro river, world-class restaurants and designers—it is unlike anything else in Europe. This iconic northern Portuguese city has a romantic vibe about it, with an incredible history and culture. With endless things to do, places to eat, […]

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The Best Travel Movies to Inspire Wanderlust

I absolutely love movies! They serve as an amazing escape and it’s easy to see why so many have turned to them when the world gets tough. During the world wars many sought refuge in hiding out in the theatres and now as we deal with the current covid-19 pandemic we do so in our […]

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The Ultimate Harry Potter Travel Guide to the U.K.

Can you believe that it has been more than a decade since the release of the last Harry Potter book (and almost a decade now since the release of the last Harry Potter movie?), and yet the fandom is going as strong than ever. Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon that may never go away. […]

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Become a Savvier Traveler with Upgraded Points

If you are anything like me you are always trying to figure out how to travel more. But as you know, travel ain’t cheap. I usually try to travel every other month, if not every month and I am definitely not rolling in the dough. One of the biggest ways I do this is I […]

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5 Days in the Florida Keys

Interested in a tropical vacay, but don’t feel like traveling outside the continental United States? Well then, the Florida Keys have got you covered! The Keys are comprised of a stunning chain of tropical islands or “Keys” that stretch for about 120 miles off the southern tip of the state of Florida. They are best […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Lagos, Portugal

So much to be said about Lagos! Endless rugged coast, burnt orange rocks, and turquoise waters, are what definitely set it apart than anywhere else in the world. It’s one of my favorite areas in all of Portugal! Although, there are plenty of beaches all over Portugal, the Atlantic waters are pretty cold even in […]

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San Francisco Photo Guide

Growing up in the East Bay has given me the advantage of being close enough to the city that going into San Francisco was a fun weekend activity I’d do with friends or family. Here is a list of my favorite spots in the city to photograph! This post is in collaboration with Logan + […]

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Top 5 Tips to Afford Travel

First off, a little background about me and what I do: Up until this past year me and my husband were college students, so we would work during the summer and then head back to school in the Fall. Our college also has a different schedule than most. We start later (end of September) and […]

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Scotland Travel Guide: For Harry Potter Lovers

Scotland was never on my list until I realized there was tons of Harry Potter locations here (just a tad obsessed if you haven’t already noticed⚡️). We first flew into Edinburg to explore the city for a couple days and then rented a car and headed North. Scotland’s landscape totally blew us away! We got […]

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10 Day Italy Road Trip— Part II

Welcome to Part II of our road trip through Italy. In the first part of our trip we visited the Amalfi coast and Rome. If you want to read up on those places check it out here. I also go over the cost of this road trip (cost of the rental, gas, tolls) as well […]

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