Arizona Travel Tips

Arizona is the ultimate tourist destination for people looking for an unforgettable adventure. The majestic landscape carved out by the Colorado River presents a gorgeous landscape that can be awe-inspiring. If you’re planning a trip to Arizona, here are some tips that can come in handy. Finding accommodations Finding the ideal place to stay within…

Oasis in the Desert – Arizona

After 3 days, 7 states (if you count Georgia) and 2 countries, we finally arrived in Phoenix, Arizona! One of the most surprising things we saw when we arrived at our Groupon hotel (Hotel 502): there are citrus trees (filled with lemons, tangerines, oranges and grapefruit) everywhere! Fun fact: Arizona is one of only four citrus-producing…

Oasis in the Desert – Arizona (road trip west)

To kick off 2016, Joel & I were hired to capture a wedding in Phoenix, Arizona. To save money on our trip, we searched the Phoenix Groupon to find an affordable hotel… and we were pleasantly surprised. Within a few minutes, we were able to book 3 nights at Hotel 502 in Phoenix (which happened…

Chattanooga Travel Tips

If you plan to make a visit to Chattanooga, Tennessee, here are a few travel tips to help you discover this popular southern tourist attraction. Park the car Not only does Chattanooga have an affordable (starting at $8 for a daily pass) bike-share system (with 38 stations spread throughout the downtown area and North Shore…

Our European Trip: Rome Tips

If you plan to visit Rome, Italy, here are 12 tips to help streamline your trip! Special requests when ordering at a restaurant Italians usually take things as listed on the menu and you don’t want to be the annoying foreigner who asks for special items. However, they are becoming more accustomed to vegans and…

Our European Trip: Paris Tips

Before we see if all roads lead to Rome on our next post, here are some tips to streamline your trip to Paris! Paris Museum Pass With this pass, you can visit the Louvre, Versailles Palace, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame, the Rodin Museum and more. Buying individual tickets for each of these attractions can cost…

Our European Trip: London Tips

Before we dive in to our visit to Paris on our next post, here are 14 tips to help your trip to London go smoother! Preload a Visitor Oyster Card An Oyster Card will save you time and money when it comes to travel related costs that seem to go through your cash. Grab an…

How we saved for our trip

Many times, when we’re reading travel blogs or scrolling through bloggers on YouTube and Instagram, there’s always one key detail they always seem to gloss over: How do they afford to travel? More often than not, these “travel influencers” say something along the lines of “I decided to quit my job to travel the world…