Author name: Alyssa

Charlotte, Home, Journal, New Year's Resolutions, Reflections

Setting Intentions for a New Year: 2025 Edition

Happy New Year, friends! I’m going to be completely honest—I’m currently in a warm, soupy haze after this morning’s Free Soup Day at Free Range Brewing and this post may not be quite as eloquent as I hoped. I’m not exaggerating when I say it’s one of my favorite days of the year and one …

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Austria, City Travel, Destinations, Europe, Flyaway Trips, Long Trips, Travel, Travel Guides, Vienna, Weekend Trips, Winter Travel

A First-Timers Long Weekend Guide to Vienna, Austria

Sausage and Christmas Markets. That’s what ultimately drew Michael and me to Vienna at the end of November. With a list of cities in front of us, all with matching airfare and travel dates, we stared at each other, completely at a loss for which to choose. You see, the problem with wanting to travel …

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Accommodations, Austria, Checking In, Destinations, Europe, Hotels, Travel, Vienna, Weekend Trips, Winter Travel

Checking In: A Review of magdas HOTEL in Vienna, Austria

Sharing my honest review of a stay at magdas HOTEL—a boutique hotel in Vienna, Austria — Choosing a hotel in a large, unfamiliar city is kind of overwhelming, isn’t it? With so many neighborhoods to consider and countless properties to sift through, narrowing down the options can be daunting. Even once you’ve chosen a specific …

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Austria, Destinations, Europe, Holiday Travel, holidays, markets, Travel, Vienna, Winter Holidays, Winter Travel

What You Should Know Before Visiting the Vienna Christmas Markets + My Favorite Markets

For decades I dreamed of visiting the Christmas markets of Europe, with visions of Michael and me bundled up in our coats while holding mugs of steaming mulled wine and strolling row after row of vendors selling unique goods they handcrafted. But year after year, something got in the way. We’d already burned through our …

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Beauty, Fragrance, Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, In-Depth Reviews, Reviews, Skylar, Style

A Review of the Perfume Discovery Set from Skylar

I spent several weeks testing and wearing every scent in the Dreamy Discovery Set from Skylar, a clean fragrance brand—and I have a lot of thoughts. — Unless you catch me just after a shower (um, can you not?), chances are, I probably don’t smell like myself. Instead, I probably smell like any number of …

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Gift Guides, Gifts, holidays, Travel, Travel Gifts, Travel Products, Winter Holidays, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Budget Travel Gifts Under $30

Travel is expensive. But travel gifts? They don’t have to be! Sharing my top travel gifts under $30 for 2024 — Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that bring the biggest smiles. Those little things that make a big difference in a traveler’s day are often easy on the budget—and easy to gift! This post contains …

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