Sitting on the balcony drinking Welches Sparking Grape Juice (my drink of choice, don’t judge), watching the waves roll onto the beach, resting after a long bike ride through trails lined with tall pines…sounds like paradise! Our recent trip to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, for our first anniversary exceeded expectations.

One of the biggest reasons I started this blog was to share budget travel tips and options. Both Eric and I work full-time jobs in ministry. Between our monthly expenses, saving for a home, and other miscellaneous (sometimes unexpected) costs, there is not always a lot of money leftover for travel.

“There has been a murder in Savannah…I do declare!” Sorry, The Office quote…couldn’t resist.

Savannah, Georgia! A place that has been on our list of places to visit for a while and we finally made it for our 1 year anniversary. We were just passing through, on our way to Hilton Head Island, but it was wonderful to walk around and explore the city.

One thing that Florida has in the bag is water, in all forms. Beaches, rivers, lakes, ponds, rain, humidity…Florida’s got it. So why not embrace it? Eric and I have been talking about going kayaking or canoeing for what seems like months, and we finally made it happen!

Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. The breathtaking alps, rolling meadows, warm and kind people…it doesn’t get much better. Ideally, I’d love to visit Switzerland again and stay for weeks! But when the time is limited and the budget is tight, the Golden Pass Rail saves the day.