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…

I love Outlander! Let me say that again so you all believe me; I LOVE OUTLANDER! Jamie Fraser is absolutely amazing and totally my book/show husband. So when Chelsey and I decided we needed to go to Scotland on our Europe trip, I convinced her to add these stops to our itinerary (although to be honest it wasn’t hard since she loves Outlander too)! Here are the must-see Outlander sites around Scotland! Doune Castle (Castle Leoch) We first see this castle at the end of the first episode and was a staple for half of the first season. The show did an amazing job bringing the 18th century to life.…

Buckle up y’all…it’s storytime! We didn’t know the risks of booking with third party sites at the time and coming home from our amazing Europe trip, we ran into a multitude of issues. Our plane in Edinburgh was late to take off, and that made us late getting to Dublin. When we got to Dublin, we were informed that we missed the two hour requirement to check in and get our tickets to board the plane. Then when we tried to get Delta to put us on the next flight, we were informed that they couldn’t help us because we booked with Expedia.   JUST GREAT…   So, the next…

Edinburgh is an amazing and beautiful city with so much to do! When we went, we only planned on being in the city for one day which we regretted at the end. We totally fell in love and can’t wait to go back and explore more. If you are like us though and only have 24 hours to explore Edinburgh, these are the must see and do things!   If you haven’t already…be sure to check out our post on the Explorer Pass of Scotland. It’ll definitely save you some money while you’re adventuring around Edinburgh!     Start at the top of the Royal Mile In case you didn’t…

While we were visiting Scotland, we had quite a few castles and other attractions on our list. Unfortunately, we didn’t know about the Explorer Pass until it was too late to make full use of it. That’s why this week, we are doing a full blown post on it so that no one else has to spend as much money as we did! What is it The Explorer Pass is a pass that guarantees you entry into over 70 attractions (40 in the winter) all around Scotland! It’s super affordable and easy to manage! We definitely should have gotten on of these and saved ourselves a ton of money!! Price…

As you know, Nashville, has some of the best festivals out there. I mean come on…we are Music City of course!! Nashville’s Summer Festivals are some of the best in the world! Hello…CMA Fest AND Bonnaroo? This summer isn’t going to be any different! We’re bringing you all the festivals that are happening in and around Nashville this Summer. May Portland Strawberry Festival May 11 Starting off Nashville’s Summer Festivals is the Portland Strawberry Festival! Enjoy live music, over 125 food, craft & information vendors, contests, inflatables & activities for kids, carnival, 5K walk/run and more! The parade will be at 4:00 pm followed by a free concert at 6:30…

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…