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Destinations, Missouri, Travel, USA

Travel Diary: Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri, Part Two

Alyssa stands in an alley with video game graffiti

This is the second entry in a three-day recap of a trip to Kansas City, Missouri. Missed Day One? Find it here. DAY TWO MORNING Michael and I began our second day in Kansas City a little later than many of our travel days as Sunday mornings are pretty quiet in the city. But eventually, …

Destinations, Missouri, Travel, USA

Travel Diary: Three Days in Kansas City, Missouri, Part One

Alyssa runs toward a shuttlecock on the lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum

Recapping my first day in Kansas City, Missouri “Wait, it’s in Missouri?” Michael asked. “Yes,” I replied. “But it’s called Kansas City!” “Well, it’s in Kansas, too.” (This went on for several minutes before I finally caved and pulled out a map). Michael and I were searching for hotels for a Labor Day weekend trip, …

Destinations, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Travel Diary: 36 Hours in Nashville, Tennessee

Alyssa and Michael take a selfie in Nashville

Saturday marked a special milestone for us—nine years since Michael nervously asked if I wanted to be his girlfriend. My response? “I guess that sounds alright.” (Okay, maybe he wasn’t that awkward about it.) In the weeks leading up to our anniversary weekend, we began looking for flights. As I’ve mentioned before, we typically look …

Travel, Travel Tips

How I Afford to Travel: Budgeting Tips and Tricks

Alyssa shakes coins out of a piggy bank

As I’ve mentioned before, I often get asked how Michael and I fund our travels, though rarely directly. Most people ask, “How do you get to do all that?” rather than, “How can you afford it?” But the underlying question is clear. We won’t pretend we haven’t had some privileges in life, but we also …