It’s no surprise that Braden and I love Switzerland. After we visited on our honeymoon in 2016, we’ve been back three times. Switzerland is breathtaking any time of year, but Switzerland during the Christmas season? Pure magic.
The twinkling lights, festive markets, and snow-dusted landscapes create a holiday wonderland straight out of a storybook. With its charming cities,
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IRELAND: TRAVEL GUIDE
For as long as I can remember, my mom's dream bucket list destination has been Ireland; so, for her 65th birthday celebration, that's exactly where we went!
Ireland has a magic that’s hard to put into words—a blend of rolling green hills, dramatic coastlines, and warm, welcoming locals. Our trip was as much about the stunning landscapes as it was about soaking up the
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PROVENCE, FRANCE: TRAVEL GUIDE
After over a long year of no international travel, Braden surprised me with a huge 30th birthday surprise — plane tickets to Provence, France!
France opened their borders to vaccinated Americans on June 9th and we arrived bright-eyed and bushy tailed early on the morning of June 14th. Though nervous for the uncertainty of international travel during a global pandemic,
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DALLAS WEEKEND GETAWAY: HOTEL CRESCENT COURT
A few weeks ago, Braden and I snuck out of Austin and headed to Dallas to celebrate Braden's 30th birthday! We had the best celebratory weekend getaway courtesy of Hotel Crescent Court.
We had been wanting to plan a special staycation for the two of us for quite some time, so we were extra excited to spend some quality time together at such a beautiful hotel!
With
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LAKE LOUISE & BANFF, CANADA: TRAVEL GUIDE
We finally were able to mark Lake Louise & Banff, Canada off our bucket lists! And let me tell you—the views were extraordinary, the people were so friendly, and it actually exceeded our very high expectations.
From what we've heard, we visited both Lake Louise and the city of Banff at the most ideal time, mid-October. Apparently, if you try to visit these charming
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