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Expat Life: 6 Months After Moving Back to the USA

July 18, 2018 Leave a Comment 3749 Views

As I sit here in front of my laptop, I am brought back to a life that I’ve chosen to put aside until this moment. This is the same laptop that traveled throughout Europe with us. The same laptop that recorded every single moment of our expat life. The ups and...

Discovering Schloss Goldegg: A Castle in Salzburg Austria

October 5, 2017 Leave a Comment 4970 Views

Schloss Goldegg. A small but very historic castle in the tiny Austrian oasis of Goldegg. We stumbled upon this castle one our drive back from Lamprechtshöhle (Lamprecht’s Cave) in Austria. Whenever we see signs for ‘Schloss’, we immediately know it is worth a stop. Since schloss means palace or castle in...

Surviving Europe is on House Hunters International

November 7, 2016 4 Comments 9815 Views

Our big TV break is finally here. Well, at least our 30 minutes of fame, which is just as exciting… We’re going to be on HGTV’s House Hunters International! For anyone that’s been following us, we’ve made it our mission to inspire others to invest in a life of travel. Even...

21 Tips for a Successful Europe Road Trip

September 22, 2016 Leave a Comment 10952 Views

Seeing new places. Going off the beaten path. Discovering the unexpected. All from the comfort and convenience of your car! You can be spontaneous. Stop every time you see something awesome. Rock out to great music. And take in beautiful and diverse scenery without a care in the world… Road Trips...

Looking Back on Our First Year of Living Abroad

July 16, 2016 19 Comments 7524 Views

For 365 days we’ve been on the greatest adventure of our lives: Living abroad in Austria & traveling Europe. One year ago, it felt like the perfect time to change focus. Set our sights on life experiences and adventures, while staying (slightly) responsible. To build our foundation as a married couple. As...

Salzburg Day Trips: 10 Austrian Lakes Worth a Visit

July 5, 2016 27 Comments 25562 Views

We have an obsession. An obsession with Austrian lakes. Especially those that surround Salzburg (also known as the Salzkammergut) We moved to Salzburg about a year ago and a year ago is when our love for the Lake District began. Within 30 minutes, you can reach 6 Austrian lakes and within...

Surviving Eisriesenwelt: The Largest Ice Cave in the World

June 9, 2016 18 Comments 9666 Views

As soon as we read that the largest ice cave in the world – Eisriesenwelt – was located just an hour from us in Salzburg, we had to make the journey. First of all, I’d never seen an ice cave in my life and second of all, anything that’s the largest,...

Adventures as an Expat: Buying a Car Abroad

April 12, 2016 3 Comments 6837 Views

Buying a car is already a stressful (and exciting) process. But buying a car abroad in a foreign country? Now that’s taking the stress (and excitement) to a whole other level… Car-less in the USA. When we finalized our plan to move from the USA to Austria, our car situation was the...

Setting New Life Goals after 6 Months of Living Abroad

January 29, 2016 Leave a Comment 7222 Views

Surviving Europe: There Is No Place Like Home for the Holidays - Feature

6 Months ago we moved abroad to Austria. That means 7 months ago we were sitting in our offices, finalizing our new life goals of traveling and moving abroad, making a never-ending to do list that we hoped would make them both a reality. And after our list was (FINALLY) completed, we...

There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays

December 22, 2015 Leave a Comment 6054 Views

That’s right, we are headed home for the holidays, and we could not be more excited! With all the moving, traveling, adjusting, and working, we are ready to sit back, relax and simply spend time with those that we love. And what better way to end one year and start another...

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