by Alex Schmidt | May 15, 2019 | Croatia, Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is an ideal base for so many day trips throughout Croatia and the Balkan region. In fact, this is one of the reasons why I moved here. Even though the “pearl of the Adriatic” may be a small town itself, I keep busy by taking many Dubrovnik day trips whenever...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 28, 2019 | Portugal
We zigzagged uphill along the narrow cobble stone streets, through an array of iconic painted tiles, juxtaposed next to a freshly painted graffiti mural. I could faintly hear the Portuguese Fado music coming out the front door of each quant coffee shop and restaurant....
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 27, 2019 | Cork, Ireland, Ireland, Living Abroad
I took a calculated risk and booked my flight to Ireland without even having a visa. I had one month to gather my papers, squeeze an appointment in at the Irish embassy, and make my dream of getting a job abroad happen. One month later, I boarded my flight to Dublin...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 24, 2019 | Croatia, Split
As an American with a Croatian travel blog, I’ve visited Split a handful of times over the last four years of living here, and each time I uncover something new about the city. As the largest city in Dalmatia, there are a ton of things to do in Split, Croatia....
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 14, 2019 | Croatia, Dubrovnik
The first time I came to Dubrovnik, I knew there was something special about it. I’d never been to the country of my heritage, through my grandfather, but on a whim I decided to spend six months abroad in Dubrovnik. I knew no one and barely knew the language. I had...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 10, 2019 | Croatia
2019 is the year that I’m taking my Croatia travel tips beyond my blog. Yep, it’s time that I don’t just tell you; I SHOW you. Some of you may recall that last spring I announced a partnership with the responsible travel company, Traverse Journeys. We worked together...
by Alex Schmidt | Mar 31, 2019 | Texas
I’ve already written extensively about the local shopping scene in Austin, specifically in South Congress. But in order to truly experience this city, you should plan on eating your way around Austin’s food truck parks. Austin is the fastest growing food truck...
by Alex Schmidt | Mar 31, 2019 | Texas
If you only do one thing while in Austin, it should be exploring the South Congress area of town. This iconic neighborhood is home to an array of eclectic shops, murals, and street food that help “keep Austin weird”. In fact, the city’s slogan is actually a synonym...
by Alex Schmidt | Mar 17, 2019 | Texas
It’s official: Austin is one of my favorite cities in the USA. Even for someone who is easily overheated (true to my Minnesota roots), I STILL fell in love with the capital of Texas 10 times over. After visiting my dad in Dallas, I took the Mega-Bus down to Austin to...
by Alex Schmidt | Mar 14, 2019 | Texas
I have to admit that Dallas was never on my radar until my dad relocated here recently. Now, I’m so glad he did. I decided to pay a visit while I was back stateside from Europe last summer. In between helping with my dad’s side hustle, we went out exploring the...
