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Best Tacos: Cincinnati (+Latin Food!)

Over the years, my husband and I began a quest to find the best, most authentic tacos in the area. Over time, it evolved to include Latin American food in general. We were always trying to find that one local place that could come close to the delicious foods we have had on our travels in South America.  After several years, this is the list we came up with! Here are our own opinions of…

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Sound of Music Sites in Salzburg, Austria

The hills are alive... with the sound of music! While you won’t encounter many locals raving about this classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, the vast majority of tourists to Salzburg will be! Growing up with a mom who is absolutely enamored by the musical retelling of the Von Trapp family story, I’ve always dreamed of seeing the places from that timeless and classic film. In the summer of 2012, I was fortunate enough to visit…

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Bali, Indonesia: 10 Adventurous Activities

The Indonesian island of Bali is a timeless travel destination that offers enough activities, sightseeing and relaxation to last a lifetime. There are many unique excursions and sights you just won’t find anywhere else. This fascinating island in Indonesia will enchant you- and I think you'll see why. Check out a list of the top 10 activities to do in Bali, according to a local: [gallery type="circle" link="none" ids="2083,2094,2092"] Activity #1: Mount Batur To experience the spectacular beauty…

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Cuzco, Peru: Top 10 Things to Do

I’ve been to many places around the world, and in all sincerity, Cuzco is one of my favorites. Maybe it’s the Spanish teacher and history lover in me, but I don’t think that’s all there is to it. Cuzco is truly unique, and has such a compelling and unparalleled history. It combines the ancient with the new in a way I’ve never seen elsewhere. The indigenous cultures blend together in the city’s art and history,…

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Kentucky: Top Things to Do

Unique things to do in Kentucky

When most people think of Kentucky, often the first thing they'll envision is horse races, big hats, and maybe some barefoot children running around a coal mine in the hollers of the Appalachians. While these images (however stereotypical) may represent portions of the bluegrass state, there is so much more than just banjos and moonshine in the great Commonwealth of Kentucky! As a born and raised Kentucky girl with a love of exploration, here are…

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Colombia: Best Things to Do- 5 Incredible Experiences

Colombia is a beautiful country filled with friendly people, stunning landscapes, and a rich culture. Unfortunately though, it is also a bit misunderstood. Its reputation from the violence in the 1990’s does not seem to have left it just yet. When I decided to go to Colombia, the main reactions I got from people initially included things like “OMG! Why?” “Is it even safe?” “You are going to get shot!” “What will you even do there?!”-…

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I know I said I was finished sharing about this pl I know I said I was finished sharing about this place, but the audio was just too perfect 🤷🏻‍♀️😎

Is the Isle of Skye on your travel list? 👇🏼

#scotland_insta #scotland_ig #scotland_lover #scotlandtravel #isleofskyescotland #quiraing #oldmanofstorr #hikingworldwide #hikinglove #budgettravel #travelblogger #visitscotland
SAVE for your trip to Switzerland 🇨🇭! Possi SAVE for your trip to Switzerland 🇨🇭!

Possibly one of the most scenic views I’ve ever had in all my travels was here looking at the Swiss Alps (you can see Mt. Titlis and parts of Liechtenstein from here actually!) 🏔️ Such a perfect and beautiful day with my mom and sister 💕

📍Getting there? Take a day trip ferry to #Vitznau from popular #Lucerne, and then ride an alpine cogwheel train 🚂 up to this viewpoint called Rigi Kulm! 🏔️ Pro tip: Visit the town of #Weggis afterwards! 

#rigikulm #mountrigi #swissalps🇨🇭 #switzerland_destinations #switzerland_pics #switzerland_vacation #budgettravel #travelonabudget #europetravels
Your sign to go to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and see t Your sign to go to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and see the Smoky Mountains in 2023! 🐻 

The town can be a little cheesy at times, 😇 but you have to admit it’s unique! There are also way more fun things to do there than I realized, and I’ve been down there more times than I can count 😃

Have you been to the Smoky Mountains yet? It’s actually the most visited US National Park! 👇🏼

#gatlinburg #gatlinburgtennessee #gatlinburgtn #instagramtennessee #familytravel #travelwithkids #budgettravel #travelblogger #toddlertravel #familyvacations #smokymountains
🇬🇷 What did I spend on a 12 day girl’s tri 🇬🇷 What did I spend on a 12 day girl’s trip to Greece? (Yes I kept track in a detailed spreadsheet, which you can see on my blog ☺️ My detailed itinerary is all there too!) 

⭐️ Keep in mind this is for the cost of ONE person, assuming you are splitting it with 3 other people (if you have a group you can save big money on lodging, but for smaller groups look into hostels!) ⭐️ 

🏨LODGING: We stayed in budget or midrange hotels ranging from $80/nt to $240/nt total. We did a combination of hotels (via @bookingcom) and AirBNB, plus one overnight on a ferry ⛴️ . This cost us $396 total per person, or $33/day

🍽FOOD/GROCERIES: We did a combination of grocery shopping, eating included meals from our lodgings, and going to restaurants. We only ate at a few “expensive” spots the whole trip, and tried not to go too crazy. Excluding alcohol, our meals and snacks (plus taxi 🚕 fares! I included those in the food category for some reason) ended up at $300 total per person, or $25/day.

⛴️TRANSPORT: We did a combination of taking taxis and 4 separate ferry rides. The ferry tickets totaled around $350/pp. 

🎟ATTRACTIONS/TICKETS/EXCURSIONS: We spent a total of ~$360 on things like admission to historic sites, fun activities ($100 for the Santorini sunset cruise was the best decision ever 🥂) and then 2 day tours through @viatortravel 

⭐️These prices do NOT include alcohol, souvenirs, excessive ice cream consumption, or ouzo shots 😜. Also we went in July (🥵) and visited Athens, Sounion, Delphi, Crete, Paros, & Santorini)

What questions do you have? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

#greece #greecestagram #greeceislands #greecetravel #budgettravel #budgettraveler #visitgreece #traveldeals #travelhacks #cheaptravel #europetravels
If you’re basic and you know it 👋 😅 Hones If you’re basic and you know it 👋 😅

Honestly though, I definitely feel like this anytime I’m in a scenic city, no matter where it is in the world! 🌎  I’m sure I’m not the only one! 

 #budgettravel #travelblogger #traveladdict #travelawesome #femaletravel #europedestinations #sheisnotlost
Follow @chelletravelfoto for more travel tips! As Follow @chelletravelfoto for more travel tips!

As a huge fan of “Harry Potter” ⚡️🪄(Y’all don’t even comprehend how intense of a fan I was in the early 2000s in particular) 🙈😅, of course an added bonus of going to Scotland was the chance to see filming locations or places that inspired the books. 📚I wish we could’ve gone to even more, but here were a few: 

📍 Glenfinnan Viaduct- Arguably the most well known Scottish HP film location, this is where they shot many aerial scenes of the Hogwarts Express 🚂 
📍Victoria Street- In the heart of old Edinburgh, this street is supposedly the inspiration behind Diagon Alley 🪄 (Although JK did recently debunk this on her Twitter 🙈)
📍 Museum Context- A beautifully curated HP inspired shop on Victoria Street! I have a separate reel on this you can check out! 📚 
📍 Balmoral Hotel- Once J.K. Rowling was rolling in the cash (ha!), she booked a room here to finish writing Deathly Hallows. You can see her signature on a statue there today!
📍 Greyfriar’s Kirkyard- This centuries old cemetery in Edinburgh is supposedly where J.K. found inspiration for many character names (buried there you’ll find a Thomas Riddell, McGonagall, & more!) 🪦! (However, she again debunked this as a rumor) 🤷🏻‍♀️ 
📍Rannoch Moor- Where they filmed the Death Eaters stopping the Hogwarts Express 🚂 in Deathly Hallows 1 ☠️ 
📍 Loch Shiel- Used as the filming backdrop of Hogwarts in several of the movies. 🏰 Also is the “Black Lake” in Prisoner of Azkaban

⚡️ Of course there are so many more all over the country, but these are just a few 😇
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🎄🎅🏼This store is HUGE!! You can’t tell 🎄🎅🏼This store is HUGE!! You can’t tell from this video but it’s so gigantic you have to follow a little reindeer footprint trail to get to the register 😂.

If you’ll be in the @mypigeonforge or @visitgatlinburg area, this store is a must see! 🎄I used to come here as a kid and still have my custom ornaments from then on my tree now! 

PS My new dream job is to be one of the workers who get to customize the ornaments and write in calligraphy all day ✍🏼 

Anyone else been here or to another store similar? 👇🏼

#christmasshop #thechristmasplace #pigeonforge #pigeonforgetn #gatlinburgtennessee #tennesseelife #visittennessee #mypigeonforge #santaiknowhim 🎅🏼 #budgettravel #familytravelblog
🇪🇸 Spain has something for everyone! There’s so much variety in landscape, food, and culture in such a relatively small area. 🎉 You just need to go and figure out which places and regions you like best! 

I’ve spent a lot of time exploring Spain, and of all the places I’ve traveled, it’s still my favorite 🌍. I spent the majority of my time in Valencia, so I’m a bit biased towards it, but I think it’s justified 😀!

You might be wondering why Madrid and Barcelona didn’t make my list… 🧐 While I do recommend visiting them, they just weren’t my vibe personally. I’m a fan of the beach towns and Andalucía most it seems! ☀️ 

Have you been to Spain? Do you have a favorite city? 👇🏼

#spain❤️ #visitspainofficial #valenciaspain #valenciagram #sevillagram #cordobaespaña #toledospain #bilbaoturismo #calpebeach #peñiscola #segoviaspain #mallorcaisland
Full transparency here! 🙈 What did I spend on a Full transparency here! 🙈 What did I spend on a 10 day Scotland road trip? Read below- Thankfully my husband is a data analyst, so he kept track of every penny in a detailed spreadsheet (😂) which I later organized to figure this out! 

⭐️ Keep in mind this is for the cost of ONE person, assuming you are splitting it with one or more other people (if you’re married and share a bank account it doesn’t really matter, 😂 but stick with me!) ⭐️ 

🏨LODGING: We stayed in budget or midrange hotels ranging from $85/nt to $175/nt. We did a combination of hotels (via @bookingcom), AirBNB and one private room in a hostel. This cost us $390 total per person, or $39/day

🍽FOOD/GROCERIES: We did a combination of grocery shopping, eating included meals from our lodgings, and going to restaurants or pubs. We only ate at one “expensive” spot the whole trip, and tried not to go too crazy. Excluding alcohol (which yes, would add a lot! 😅) our meals and snacks ended up at $280 total per person, or $28/day

🚙TRANSPORT: If you don’t do a road trip of Scotland, this would be significantly cheaper. However, car is what we wanted! Using our @costco membership, our rental was $580 total. If you split this cost, it would be $58/day or about $29 per person per day. 

⛽️GAS & PARKING: This added up, I’ll admit. 🙃 We did drive around 1,200 miles total, though! Between gas and parking in the bigger cities where it wasn’t free, we spent a total of $375, or about $19 per person per day.

🎟ATTRACTIONS/TICKETS/EXCURSIONS: We spent a total of $250 on things like admission to historic sites, fun activities, walking tours, etc. This would be about $25/day, or about $13 per person each day. Some days we spent far more than others, but overall it was nothing too bad.

⭐️These prices do NOT include alcohol, souvenirs, or the round trip ferry ticket we purchased to go to Orkney. I didn’t include that as it was a splurge and isn’t necessarily typical for most people doing a roadtrip here.⭐️

What questions do you have? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

#scotland_insta #scotlandtravel #visitscotland #budgettravel #discoverscotland #scotland_greatshots
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