November 2019 Budget
November was a slim month, I spent most of it at home in Madison. At the beginning of the month I was in Vienna and Barcelona, but staying with friends the whole time. Therefore, I had zero housing costs! Being home obviously saved a lot of money but I also was buying things I needed, seeing the doctor, and going…
Catalonia 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
I am really fortunate because when I visit Catalonia I have somewhere to stay! This makes my housing and foot costs super cheap. This November, I spent half of the time staying with Aida and her family, my second time living with them that fall. I got to eat all of the best Catalan food again and cement my place…
Vienna: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
Vienna was full of memorable meal experiences. Because I was being hosted I had the good fortune to be treated to a special seasonal meal and many fabulous recommendations! I did find the city to be the most expensive place I have ever been – maybe this is because many of the meals revolve around a huge chunk of meat.…
Grandiose Vienna
I spent less than a week in Vienna, a quick visit before flying back to Barcelona for my flight to Chicago (the horror, the anxiety!). Originally, I wanted to spend two weeks in Austria, hiking in the west before heading east. Snow and cold weather changed my plans and I shortened my visit to just Vienna, excited to see some…
