Up until the Oktoberfest season, there wasn’t much that allowed us to revisit the culture we’d grown to know and love in Austria. We’d ignored any traditions that we developed abroad and immersed ourselves back into life in the US. Never looking back. It was what we needed to do in order to re-acclimate into
Moving Back: Surviving Europe Takes on the USA
After 2 ½ years, the time has come for us to move back to the USA. But before you keep reading, let’s clear up a few things that may come to mind right away: 1) This is 100% positive! 2) Moving back now has been our plan since we moved to Austria. (We’ve actually exceeded
How to Keep the Momentum Going After 2 Years of Living Abroad
For 2 years, we’ve been living abroad in Austria. It’s something we have to say over and over again because it seems so surreal. Time flew by, yet time also slowed down. We’ve seen so much, learned so much and grown so much at a pace we’ve never experienced before now. We are the same,
7 Essential Travel Apps for Tech-Savvy Travelers
Written by: Adam Ferraresi Whether you’re searching for a last minute flight or hastily coordinating the logistics to get to your friend’s house, finding the right rental car, hotel and even restaurant can be harder than you think. What’s more, if you’re working on a strict budget, getting a great deal is nothing short of a
How to Follow Through on Your New Years Resolution to Travel
2017 has arrived. You’ve analyzed last year, thought about next year and set your New Years resolution. For you, this year will be all about traveling. Getting out there and focusing on the wide open world. A world you haven’t had time to appreciate before now. For the first time, travel and life experiences will
5 Days Discovering the Best of Helsinki in the Winter
When we planned our trip to Finland in December, we had no idea what to expect. We knew we’d head to the Arctic Circle to see the official Santa Claus Village. We knew we’d shop at the famous Christmas markets in Helsinki. And we knew there was a chance to see the Northern Lights in
The Ultimate Travel Checklist for a Trip Abroad
CONGRATULATIONS! You just booked the trip of a lifetime! Soon you’ll be faced with more adventure than you could ever imagine! But after you get over the thrill of clicking confirm, it’s time to buckle down and start preparing your travel checklist. After all, the key to any great trip is in the preparation. For
Celebrating Valentine’s Day After 9 Years
Valentine’s Day is the one day out of the year where love dominates all. Whether you’re in a relationship, single or if you’ve been married for 50 years, it’s a day to openly and fully express your love to those that make life worth living. Not only is this day special to us for the
Holiday Gift Guide for the Traveler
GIFT GUIDE DISCLAIMER: The gifts you are about to see are items we personally own and use daily… Not only do we just own them, we put TONS of research into every purchase over the past year. We bought, tested and returned items that were not up to par. These were the essentials that survived!
10 First Time Blogger Lessons Learned
As soon as we created Surviving Europe and I decided to devote my time to becoming a blogger, I knew it would NOT be an easy task. The amount of content that most blogs have is more than I EVER thought I could contribute to the world. My husband, the internet marketing guru is handling the website, affiliates,