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
Surviving Europe on The Budget-Minded Traveler Podcast
Three years ago, in our very first months of living abroad in Austria, we came across Jackie and her incredible and inspiring Budget-Minded Traveler podcast. After discovering us on Instagram, as we were preparing for our move abroad, or ‘Surviving the Countdown’ as we put it, Jackie contacted us. She was interested in doing a
Expat Life: 6 Months After Moving Back to the USA
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 downs and in-betweens. Everything
Moving Back: Buying Our Return Flight to a New Adventure
For months, we were building up to this very moment. The moment we needed to confirm our plane tickets moving back to the USA. Nothing could prepare us for how we’d feel when our departure from Austria became official. When our 2.5-year adventure of living in Salzburg and traveling Europe would come to an end.
Flohmarkt Treasures: Finding Flea Markets in Austria
It’s been 2.5 years since we moved to Austria and it’s been 11 years since we developed the exhilarating (yet dangerous) hobby of flea market-ing. Little did we know, moving abroad would enhance this passion even more. Because flea markets in Austria, and Europe in general, are like discovering a completely new world. Every item
Discovering Schloss Goldegg: A Castle in Salzburg Austria
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 German, there’s bound to
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
St. Rupert’s Fair: The Biggest Traditional Festival in Salzburg
St. Rupert’s Fair in Salzburg. When carnival rides, traditional music, dancing, (lots of) beer, food, and fun take over Salzburg’s Old Town square. Since the 14th century, this annual festival has been celebrated every September in Salzburg. And a tradition that’s lasted hundreds and hundreds of years is bound to be one worth experiencing. In
What to Buy in Rovinj: Crafts and Souvenirs from Croatia
Rovinj is an artist’s world. It’s no wonder this little fishing village inspires creativity and imagination. The streets are painted in the most colorful pastel colors. Laundry hangs from clothing lines, almost as if it was put here strategically. The cobblestone streets are plentiful, narrow and ancient. The Mediterranean could not be bluer and its
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,