We have probably all been there… it’s a beautiful scene and you would love nothing more than to be in the picture too. However, your “Instagram husband” or normal photographer isn’t around. Back when I was first traveling alone, I was absolutely thrilled to be seeing new landscapes. I would usually just capture these without being in the picture myself. Occasionally I would ask a passerby to take one as well so I could be in the picture. But let…
Earlier this week Austin and I flew from SLC -> ATL -> CLT on Delta and I wrote about it here. We headed home with two flights (CLT -> DFW -> SLC) on American Airlines on Sunday. Here is my update on what it is like to be flying in 2020. Wondering what my experience of flying on Delta last weekend was like? Check out this post here. If you missed the last post, I’ll give you a quick recap:…
I don’t have to tell you that travel in 2020 has changed. Drastically. For me personally, I went from flying 2-8 times per week, to not leaving the house for three months. So when Austin’s regularly scheduled week off was coming up and we found ourselves with cancelled plans to Norway, we decided to head to North Carolina. I mean hey, North Carolina and Norway both start with “Nor” so it’s basically the same thing right? LOL. Sadness. But anyway…
Last week, we talked about 51 things to do while social distancing. Of course one of those things was to plan some travel for when things get back to normal. But if planning alone isn’t giving you that taste of wanderlust you are craving, consider virtual museum tours. Virtual museum tours are also a good potential option for parents looking for activities to do while their kids are suddenly at home. Age dependent of course. 8 Museums to Visit Virtually…
When I was getting ready to head to Stockholm last month, one important question I had was what was the best Marriott Hotel in Stockholm? As a Marriott loyalist, staying at a place where I could use points was important to me. If you want to learn how to earn Marriott points quickly, check out this post. Pro tip: Want to learn how to earn Marriott points yourself? Click here. Marriott Hotel in Stockholm So when you are taking a…
I visited Sweden at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intention of seeing the Northern Lights. A little bit about my trip… I chose Sweden as my aurora viewing destination for a few reasons. The first being I had never visited before and this would be somewhere new. Additionally, when deciding between the Scandinavian countries, I found that Abisko, Sweden had the best microclimate for viewing the northern lights. I was super interested in taking pictures of…
Seeing the Northern Lights is a major bucket list item for so many and I am no exception. I took my first solo international vacation to visit Sweden at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the Northern Lights for myself. I was super interested in taking pictures of the Northern Lights but I did not own a DSLR camera. This made one of my main questions before planning this trip: can you capture…
Have you been considering going to see the Northern Lights in December? The Northern Lights are on so many people’s bucket list and I was no exception. I decided to visit Sweden at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Although I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT, an important thing for me was creating a packing list for viewing the Northern Lights in December. In Utah, most of my…
As we are wrapping up the end of the year, you might be taking a look at your airline and hotel status and wondering if it is worth it to push to the next level before the year end. For Marriott status in particular, this could mean the difference between lounge access and not which can make a huge difference for most. In this blog post we will cover how to earn Marriott status outside of just staying at the…
As we are getting closer to the end of the year, something people often think about as they plan out resolutions is what they want to improve in their life. For some people, it’s weight loss. For others, maybe it’s financial. But then for others, it’s to travel more. In this Wanderlust Wednesday blog post, we will discuss how to plan your dream vacation. This is perfect for those who are tired of saying “someday” and ready to make it…