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May 29, 2023

The Ultimate Weekend Getaway to Brookfield, Wisconsin

It’s summertime in the Midwest and we’ve been spending time exploring new (and old) cities near us! Brookfield, Wisconsin is a modern town located just twenty minutes outside of downtown Milwaukee and 4.5 hours southeast of the Twin Cities. We spent a weekend in the town of Brookfield, and were amazed by how much it’s transformed in the last few years. New shopping centers, outdoor restaurants, and lots of unique entertainment options in the area. We loved the proximity to Milwaukee, and the convenient location of having everything you want and n[...]

Wisconsin

March 5, 2023

9 must try fish fry spots in Milwaukee

Wisconsin is known for it’s Friday Fish Fry. It’s a tradition where most restaurants will offer a special fish fry option on their menu for Friday, and it's only on Friday! Don’t try ordering it any other day; most likely, the fish fry will not be available. With such a strong tradition, we set out to find the top 9 fish fry spots in Milwaukee. With so many great fish fry options in Milwaukee, we spent a year trying out a new fish fry restaurant every other week. Here are the top 9 must try fish fry spots we found in Milwaukee! *Some prices may have[...]

Tennessee, United States

December 31, 2022

How to do Nashville, the Right Way

Ultimate guide to Nashville - various neighborhoods

Consider this your ultimate guide to planning a trip to Nashville that doesn't suck. Nashville has so much more to offer you besides getting blackout drunk on Broadway (although there is plenty of fun to be had on Broadway). We’ve visited Nashville a handful of times and each trip we’ve gotten to see a different and more unique side of the city. It can be difficult to know what to prioritize in your trip, especially if you only have a few days to explore. We are going to make sure that you are seeing the best parts of Nashville when y[...]

France

September 9, 2022

The Best Free Things to do in Paris, France

Two girls standing in front of the Love Wall in Paris

Paris is undoubtedly one of the most expensive cities in Europe. From its top notch cuisine to its sophisticated fashion scene, Paris can feel completely out of reach for us budget-friendly travelers. But don’t let the high price tags scare you! We created this list of the best free things to do in Paris to help. It is absolutely possible to plan a budget friendly trip to the 'City of Lights'. When we visited recently, we managed to keep daily spending to $90 per person; this included transportation, meals, and many activities in Paris. One of t[...]

Wisconsin

May 25, 2022

Summerfest: the music festival you can’t miss

It's that time of the year again...summer in the Midwest; the most beautiful season with one too many events your calendar and wallet can't handle. But, we're here to tell you about one of our favorite events of the summer and how you can save some $$$ while attending it. Keep reading to learn more about Summerfest: why it's the music festival you can't miss! Summerfest Phil Vassar, Selena Gomez, Gavin DeGraw, Lizzo, Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Matisyahu...what do they all have in common? Each of these amazing artists have headlined at Summerfest within the[...]

Wisconsin

April 14, 2022

6 Budget-Friendly Dining Activities in Milwaukee

In the past couple of years, Milwaukee has undergone a revitalization. The Milwaukee Bucks tore down it’s beloved Bradley Center and built a brand new arena called the Fiserv Forum. Along with it, the city added a new entertainment district. In other parts of downtown Milwaukee and the surrounding city area, more entertainment spots and experiential dining activities in Milwaukee have popped up. It's been so fun seeing the city be revitalized and offering more and more to it’s residents and tourists. Here is a list of 5 budget-friendly dining activit[...]

Wisconsin

April 13, 2022

8 date night restaurants downtown Milwaukee

Cheese, beer, and more cheese. That’s what most people think when they hear Wisconsin. But, there’s more to us! Especially, restaurants downtown Milwaukee. The food scene in downtown Milwaukee is incredible. There are so many talented chefs and so many cute, romantic date night restaurant spots that will inspire you to travel to a new country simply with the cuisine. We love using our CityTin to pick the next date night restaurant we’ve never been to, but we also have a list of our never-disappoint spots. Here is a taste of our favorite romantic date[...]

Europe, Italy

April 13, 2022

Our Budget Guide to Rome, Italy

Unbelievable architecture, historic treasure, ancient world, expensive: that's what came to mind when we thought of Rome, Italy. Being one of the most visited cities in the world, we assumed everything in Rome would be pretty pricey. So heading into our 4 day adventure to Rome, we were prepared to budget a little bit higher than most trips. However, we were pleasantly surprised to find out that Rome is much more affordable than we thought! From transportation, housing, activities to food and drinks, Rome was slightly cheaper compared to the other Italian[...]

Europe

March 17, 2022

Our Budget Guide to Florence, Italy

Florence is the ideal destination for wine drinking, street shopping, and dancing the night away! When we were planning our Italian city tour, we originally did not have Florence on the list. But luckily, a few of our friends talked some sense into us, and we are so glad we added it to our trip! It’s smaller than some of the other popular Italian cities like Rome but worth spending a few days to explore all of its charm! It can be overwhelming when visiting a new city to know what the must see spots are and where to spend your money. That's wh[...]

Europe

March 6, 2022

Our Budget Guide to Cinque Terre, italy

two girls hugging for a picture in Cinque Terre Italy

We recently did an Italian city tour, and it was so hard to narrow down to the top few areas! There are so many incredible cities to explore in Italy: Rome, Florence, Cinque Terre, the list goes on. We created a budget guide for each place, so consider this your budget guide to Cinque Terre! We were not familiar with Cinque Terre when we were planning our 10-day Europe trip but after stumbling across some pictures, it quickly rose to the top of our bucketlist. Cinque Terre is a coastal area within Liguria, in the northwest of Italy. It consists of[...]