VIENNA in 48 Hours: Searching for Old World Charm
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VIENNA in 48 Hours: Searching for Old World Charm

Join us on a real-talk journey through Vienna, where historic architecture meets modern commerce and expectations meet reality! We'll show you what it's really like navigating this city where McDonald's signs share space with imperial architecture, and finding that romantic Old World charm takes more than just following the tourist map.

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MADISON, WI: 24 Hours in America's Most Livable College Town
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MADISON, WI: 24 Hours in America's Most Livable College Town

We spent 24 hours in Madison, Wisconsin and fell in love with the city. We tried Wisconsin favorites including walleye fish fry, cheese curds, and frozen custard. We enjoyed two of Madison's amazing museums and a free tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol. We couldn't have asked for better weather and we can't wait to go back.

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SAN FRANCISCO Nostalgia Tour: Revisiting Our Family's Beginnings
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SAN FRANCISCO Nostalgia Tour: Revisiting Our Family's Beginnings

To close out our deep dive into San Francisco, we took a trip down memory lane and walked around our old neighborhoods near Dolores Park at Church/20th and in the Mission near Shotwell/18th. We also ventured over to Noe Valley to see if we recognized anything. Join us on our memory trip and our search for a garlic shrimp burrito.

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WASHINGTON DC: Living Like Locals: A 12-Day DC Adventure Guide
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WASHINGTON DC: Living Like Locals: A 12-Day DC Adventure Guide

Washington DC offers more than just monuments and museums. It's a living, breathing city where history meets modern life on every corner. Our 12-day house-sitting adventure gave us an authentic perspective on the nation's capital, complete with a friendly dog named Charlie and a cat named Toby (RIP) as our temporary roommates. Here's how we discovered DC's many layers, from tourist highlights to local haunts that we captured in a 6-part video series.

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SAN FRANCISCO: Rediscovering Fisherman's Wharf as Local Tourists
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SAN FRANCISCO: Rediscovering Fisherman's Wharf as Local Tourists

Deep dive into San Francisco: tourists in our own backyard. After scheduling a night tour on Alcatraz Island we shifted our day to begin after lunch by taking the SF Water Taxi from the Exploratorium to Hyde Street Pier at the north end of Fisherman's Wharf with the goal of exploring everything between Aquatic Park and Pier 33 where we would be taking the ferry to Alcatraz.

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