With all the traveling Courtney and I are always planning, we need everything we can to save us the most money to cover all the things we want to do. These apps saved us tons of money while we were planning/in Europe. That’s why, this week, we are laying out our favorite travel apps that we NEVER leave home without! Hopper I love to use Hopper! Hopper predicts prices and helps you book your flights and hotels at the right time. It could save you up to 40%! You chose the destination and date you are planning to travel, and Hopper will find you the cheapest flight available. You are…

My family loves craft beer! Even my mom, who has always hated the taste of beer, has grown to love it. Thankfully, breweries are popping up everywhere. With so many different styles and flavors (pale ale, IPA, sour, cider, stouts, bourbon barrel, etc.), it’s easy to find one you love! Visiting my family in West Michigan always comes with going to the many different breweries in Grand Rapids. Known as Brew City USA, it is hard to decide where you must visit. Here are my top 9 breweries in Grand Rapids to visit while I am in town! 1. Founders Brewery Co. 235 Grandville Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503…

Short answer is YES! Cafe Du Monde is so worth getting up early or staying up late for. Their beignets are so delicious and the coffee is amazing too! Just remember to wear light colors because it’s gonna get super messy. We have some tips for you guys to make your Cafe Du Monde trip as smooth as possible! When to Get There Cafe Du Monde is open 24 hours a day. Getting to Cafe Du Monde around 8:00AM-8:30AM on the weekdays is a pretty safe bet. We got to Cafe Du Monde around 8:30 on a Monday morning and the place was hoppin’, but we managed to find a…

We’ve been talking so much about the Hop on Hop off bus tour in New Orleans, that we decided that it needed its own post! We did the hop on hop off bus tour while we were in New Orleans and we loved it (if we’re being honest though, we loved the hop on hop off bus tour in London too!). You get transportation around the entire city while listening to a local tour guide give you  all the information you want to know about New Orleans! New Orleans hop on hop off bus tour is ran by City Sightseeing New Orleans. Their double decker buses run every day from…

Visiting New Orleans can be really exciting, but also really expensive. We went down for 2 nights and we spent quite a bit of money. Don’t let this dampen your view of New Orleans though, because we have tips and tricks to help keep you on budget while you’re in good ole NOLA! Airbnb   The further away you stay from the French Quarter, the cheaper your rates will be. Keep in mind though, the further away you are, you’ll have more travel time to consider. If you stay near a bus or streetcar stop, you can get a 3 day Jazzy Pass for $9. Make sure the place you…

Easter is quickly approaching, and if you’re like me, you don’t really have any plans to speak of. If you find yourself without plans for the weekend, why don’t you consider taking a trip to New Orleans. The people of New Orleans will find anything they can to throw a party as well as have a parade, and Easter is no exception! Parades Parades are a big thing in New Orleans. New Orleans locals will find any reason to have a parade and they go BIG! These parades are nothing short of mind blowing! The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade starts at Antoine’s Restaurant…

As you know, there isn’t any shortage of things to do while you’re in New Orleans. Sometimes it’s hard to narrow down your selections to fit within the time constraints that you have. We’ve talked to some locals and used our own trip to compile a list of things you MUST do while you’re in New Orleans.     Hop on Hop off Bus Tour   The Hop on Hop off bus tour is a great way to see the city! There are two different packages with booking your tour. The 1 day pass that gives you 24 hours of riding the tour busses or the 3 day pass that…

We just got back from a whirlwind Spring Break visit to New Orleans. While we were there, we got to eat at some amazing places. I’m talking, gumbo, donuts, beignets, eggs benedict, boozy iced coffee and more. I think if you dedicated a whole trip to just eating around New Orleans, that you could be here for a month and still not have tried everything! So we wanted to share with you guys our picks for awesome eating in New Orleans.     Cafe Du Monde Cafe Du Monde is THE spot to get beignets in the French Quarter and it’s been the go to coffee spot since 1862!! The…