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 much as I love traveling, I had never gone on an international solo vacation before. However, because my company closes the week between Christmas and New Years most years and because Austin is a busy surgery resident who is unable to take any time off during that week, I took my first solo international vacation to visit Sweden at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020. My intent was to hopefully see the northern lights. In this post I…
At the end of December 2019/beginning of January 2020, I took my first solo international vacation to visit Sweden with the intent of hopefully seeing the Northern Lights. Although I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT, one of the most important questions for me before this trip was What to wear for Northern Lights viewing. In Utah, most of my time outside in the winter is spent constantly moving – skiing, hiking, etc. This trip to Sweden would be…
I visited La Concha on vacation in December 2019. This trip was purely for relaxation with my friend, Amanda, from pharmacy school. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Puerto Rico. During my trip, I stayed at the Renaissance La Concha hotel in Condado. After this six-night stay, I wanted to provide a La Concha Puerto Rico review. Pro tip: I stayed at the La Concha Renaissance Hotel on hotel points. To find out how to do this yourself, take a…
One of the things involved in trip planning is figuring out how to get around once you arrive at your destination. You could rent a car, takes shuttle or utilize public transportation in many instances. However with the convenience of Uber, Lyft and others, this is a popular option. One of questions I had before traveling to Puerto Rico was “is there Uber in Puerto Rico? Pro Tip: I visited Puerto Rico for free (no cost for the hotel or flight) with…
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…
Shopping can sometimes be a tall task during the holidays. Finding the perfect gift is key so that you ensure your money does not go to waste. If you have someone who is always on the go on your list, check out the 10 best gifts for travelers. Each of these is less than $50 (and currently on sale) so you won’t have to break the bank to get the perfect gift. Looking for the perfect gift for the outdoor…
Get a Jeep they said…🤦🏼♀️ So many of you know we bought a Jeep about a month ago to do fun Utah things with… it’s not new, just new to us. After some debate, we settled on our first Jeep excursion to Capitol Reef. They got some rain this week in Capitol Reef but the roads were still open so we decided to take them. Definitely a mistake, but you live and you learn. Well as you probably guessed from…
Over the past several weeks, we have discussed different ways to make sure you spend less time in the airport waiting while traveling. Waiting is one of the most painful parts of traveling. And it’s often one of the more anxiety producing aspects as well. In this post we discussed how to decrease your wait times returning back into the US and here we discussed how to get through security much more quickly. However, more recently there is a new…