by Marybeth Bond | Dec 24, 2018 | Adventure, Cultural Exploration, France, Travel, Girlfriend Getaways
Walking in the Maritime Alps leads to the Mediterranean Coast Rocky, snowcapped Alps tumble down to the dazzling waters of the Mediterranean coast along the French and Italian border. My love of France and its sleepy villages fueled my choice to hike through this...
by Marybeth Bond | Dec 18, 2018 | AUSTRIA, Travel
From ski slopes with stunning vistas to fine food at the top of the world, the Austrian Alps roll out the welcome mat. Not far from the violin harmonies of Mozart in the gilded halls of Salzburg, I discovered a quieter perfection – the sound of a gurgling...
by Annalyse Sheppard | Nov 2, 2018 | Norway
Is it possible to travel in Norway on a tight budget? Yes. We found a way. Last summer my partner and I hiked hut to hut above deep fjords, drove scenic remote roads, soaked in panoramic views of sheer mountain faces and camped, under the never setting midnight sun....
by Annalyse Sheppard | Oct 20, 2018 | Homepage Slider, Norway, EUROPE, Travel
Hut-to-hut hiking and Freedom Camping is the way to go in Norway if you love the outdoors and want stay on a budget. Last summer my partner and I hiked above deep fjords, slept in comfy huts, drove scenic remote roads, soaked in panoramic views of sheer mountain faces...
by Annalyse Sheppard | Oct 13, 2018 | Berlin, Germany
Berlin is top of the list for cities that are “in” right now and here’s how to do it on a budget. Twenty-six friends from California, New York, and London joined my partner and me last summer to share the cost of a modern, industrial loft for a week. We cooked...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 14, 2018 | France, Dining
Paris may be crawling with tourists scurrying to monuments and museums, but in Burgundy, a mere 90 minutes south on the TGV train, sightseeing is never an object. The pace is slow, the countryside bucolic and the pleasures of gastronomy rule supreme. The...
