Published on Sunday, August 8, 2010 by Michelle Onorato Next month we’re heading to Munich, Germany to attend the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest. With our adventure right around the corner, we’ve been busy researching sites, tours, and beer gardens that we’d love to visit. Plus, we both have German heritage in our respective family trees, so we are excited to walk in the land where our relatives once stepped. He...

Published on Saturday, June 19, 2010 by Michelle Onorato In all of our travels, we never felt more like we were on the Amazing Race than when we looked for the John Lennon Wall in Prague. We had our guide book opened, with its disproportioned map, sending our heads spinning around in Kampa Island. And just like an over the top team on the Amazing Race, we broke down and had our silly little spat before finally finding ou...

Published on Saturday, March 6, 2010 by Michelle Onorato Let’s face it – traveling isn’t cheap. Even with today’s fortunate travel steals, travel comes with a price. Between airfare, accommodations, and your budgeted daily allowance for food, transportation, attractions, souvenirs, etc. – travel has its expenses. Luckily for travelers, Barcelona is home to a few freebies, all of which create lifelong memories,...

Published on Saturday, February 27, 2010 by Michelle Onorato [caption id="attachment_1810" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Privilege Room"][/caption] Finding a hotel abroad can be a challenge, especially with so many options. Whenever we research travel accommodations, we consider three things: price, location, and the popularity index on TripAdvisor. What we found during our Barcelona research was how Hotel M...

Published on Saturday, February 6, 2010 by Guy The curtain sways with the cool night air, the glow of the street below lingering just for a second. The room is silent except for the deep rhythmic breathing of the couple that lies there. Asleep they are unaware of the vile creature that lurks in the darken corners, waiting for a taste of their warm blood. It may not be a story about vampires, but Bed Bugs are a ...

Published on Thursday, December 17, 2009 by Michelle Onorato Whether it’s sunrise, sunset, the middle of the day, or after dark, the views of Prague are breathtaking. From a photographer's perspective, Prague offers fairytale scenes perfect to strengthen your portfolio. Here are a few views that are a must on your visit to this capital city: Petrin Hill is located above Prague Castle but below Strahov Monastery in...

Published on Thursday, December 17, 2009 by Michelle Onorato Airport Shopping Unlike many airports in the United States, the airports in Europe tend to have a second security checkpoint at the entrance of departing gates. This is the case at Ruzyne-Prague Airport. Therefore, after you’ve checked in with your airline and are off to find your departing gate – do not expect that you’ll be able to bring liquid purchases onbo...

Published on Thursday, December 17, 2009 by Michelle Onorato [caption id="attachment_1490" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="The Lorraine Cross on Charles Bridge"][/caption] Let the hunt begin! Here are two fun legends on the Charles Bridge that may bring you good luck, make your wish come true, and bring you back to Prague: Search for the St. John of Nepomuk statue on Charles Bridge and rub the bronze plaque d...

Published on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Michelle Onorato [caption id="attachment_1355" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: Správa Pražského hradu"][/caption] Prague Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sits beautifully above River Vlata in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world! ...

Published on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by Michelle Onorato From the Mississippi River to Bourbon St, the French Quarter was the place to be this past Halloween. People dressed up in a range of costumes, with the majority of them being laugh out loud-able as opposed to being scary. Large groups dressed in themes such as geishas, ghost busters, and vampires, while zombies performed the Thriller in front of the St. Louis Cathedr...