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Although I'm just beginning this blog in 2022, I lived out of a backpack in 55 countries for 10 years and have a lot of travel intel to share. I called Medellín, Colombia home for 3 years and am currently posted up in San Francisco and exploring every corner of the city. This forum is a compilation of the info I acquire, to be used as a quick-and-dirty guide during your planning process, so you can make better decisions and get places faster. The focus is on luxe travel at affordable prices, and I try to link in a map and share my bill and which credit card points I used for everywhere I talk about because this is the info I want most but can never find.
Your next trip is just on the horizon.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Jul 26, 20244 min read
Where Do Those Oktoberfest Outfits Come From?
The dress worn at beer festivals all over the world during the months of September and October is actually from Austria & Germany.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Jul 15, 202421 min read
Your ultimate 3-week Thailand itinerary (2024) for $5k | part 3 - The Gulf
This is the last part of our 3-week ultimate Thailand itinerary - taking place in the Thai Gulf. Learn how to do it cheaply with this guide


Courtney Lynn Muro
Jul 15, 202417 min read
Your ultimate 3-week Thailand itinerary (2024) for $5k | part 1- Bangkok
This blog contains exhaustive information about what to do, where to stay, and what to eat in Bangkok. And how to do it with points.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Jul 15, 202419 min read
Your ultimate 3-week Thailand itinerary (2024) for $5k | part 2 - South of Bangkok
This is part 2 of the ultimate Thailand guide, covering Khao Sok, Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Krabi, and Surat Thani - how to get there, what to do


Courtney Lynn Muro
Jul 10, 202410 min read
Your ultimate Thailand travel guide (2024)
This is your ultimate Thailand travel guide for 2024 with prices! Get caught up on all the general info here, then read the 3-week itinerary


Courtney Lynn Muro
May 9, 202412 min read
9 Best unique foodie experiences San Francisco Bay Area (2024)
People in San Francisco take food very seriously. We want unique. foodie. experiences. for every mood - and The City delivers.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Apr 10, 20244 min read
13 Top reasons you need to take a trip to California (2024)
Epic foodie bike rides, baseball games you watch on a boat the bay, desert oasis hikes, baby shark friends, cool tech, & celebs everywhere..


Courtney Lynn Muro
Jan 19, 20245 min read
How Much are Yacht Rentals in Cartagena, Colombia (2024)
Private boat rentals to the Rosario Islands are a quintessential experience if you're visiting Cartagena. Here's how to do Yacht Day right.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Dec 4, 20232 min read
The Best Experiential Holiday Shopping Experience in 2023
In 2023, there's no reason that holiday shopping shouldn't be a full day experience that involves handmade pasta, Italian wines, & caviar


Courtney Lynn Muro
Oct 26, 202312 min read
13 Best Souvenirs and Gifts to Buy in Colombia (2024)
Your Colombia shopping hit list needs to include leather, bikinis, coffee, woven purses, ponchos, emeralds, and gold.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Sep 30, 20239 min read
San Francisco’s Most Epic Foodie Bike Ride
Biking San Francisco is the BEST way to see all the City. It's social, you can cover a lot of ground, and you can skip the traffic.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Apr 10, 20236 min read
This is How Much My Destination Wedding Cost in Cartagena, Colombia
Google says that the average wedding cost in Cartagena is between US $80,000 and US $100,000, but that’s not what I experienced...


Courtney Lynn Muro
Apr 9, 202310 min read
Should You Do Your Destination Wedding in Colombia?
Colombia is a great place to have a destination wedding, It's cheap, has
a rich wedding culture, is beautiful and a truly unique experience

Courtney Lynn Muro
Jan 13, 20233 min read
The Oldest Restaurants in San Francisco Restaurants (2024)
There are 4,415 restaurants in San Francisco. Here are the quintessentially San Franciscan ones that have aged long, and well.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Dec 11, 202215 min read
21 Cool Things to do in MedellÃn, Colombia in 2023
I could write a novel on all the things that make this place unique - the restaurants, the culture, the history, the music, and the people.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Nov 7, 20224 min read
What to eat in Colombia - Street Food Edition
Colombian street food is a great way to sample some of the local cuisine on a budget before you commit to the brick & mortar eats!

Courtney Lynn Muro
Nov 6, 20227 min read
Most Beautiful Restaurants in Cartagena in 2022 - and how much they cost
Let's explore the most beautiful restaurants in Cartagena - and how much my tab was when I ate there.

Courtney Lynn Muro
Oct 27, 20226 min read
Your Guide to the Perfect 10-day Colombia Trip
You have 10 vacation days left this year? Perfect. Here's your itinerary:
4 nights in MedellÃn
3 nights in Tayrona
2 nights in Cartagena

Courtney Lynn Muro
Aug 31, 202212 min read
A Complete Guide to Your Next New Orleans Trip
There's no city in the United States that has more heart and soul than New Orleans. But if you come make sure you do it right.


Courtney Lynn Muro
Aug 7, 202211 min read
The Perfect Italy Quickie: 10 days, 3 cities, and all the food
Beautiful people who dress to the 9s to go to the grocery store, the best-value pasta in the world, and table wine that will melt your heart
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