The Haute Bøhemian is an independent travel and culture blog founded by Courtney Lynn Muro in San Francisco. Launched in 2024, it blends long-form travel writing with practical guides, itineraries, and cultural commentary, with a focus on Colombia, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The goal is to help people experience places through food, drink, and unique events. The Haute Bøhemian began as a...
There are hotels you book. And then there are experiences you plan your entire trip around. Accessible only 12-minute gondola ride across a 2,000-meter valley, El Nido del Cóndor sits on a plateau in Colombia’s Andes where everything you eat grows on-site, the silence is absolute, and you might see one of the world’s rarest birds.
Mendocino is the rare California coastal town that still feels like a secret. The scenery is top-notch, and feels like you're in both the East Coast and the West Coast at the same time. The fog rolling over the headlands has that Atlantic heaviness you get in places like Norfolk, Virginia, while the cliff-hugging Victorians feel straight out of San Francisco, and the redwood groves are...
How Much Should You Budget for Oktoberfest? From flights to festival snacks, here's what you'll spend at Oktoberfest in Munich – plus what I wish I'd known before I went. I've never had any interest in going to Oktoberfest. I always thought it was a gimmicky, messy party for Americans to drink way too much beer and co-opt a 100s-year-old culture with Amazon costumes. So when my brother's friend...
Taking a quick jaunt to Buenos Aires? This curated BA itinerary (you can call it that if you feel too white when you pronounce the actual name) covers the very best of Argentina's capital–European-inspired architecture, world-class steak, tango, street art, and late-night rendezvous. This guide breaks down exactly what to do, see, and eat during your stay - to make the most of 72 hours in The...
New Orleans is the favorite American city of anyone who has been there. Its culture and food are rich, there is music on every corner, and the people are an incredible mixture of resilient and welcoming. For better or for worse - from the moment you touch down in the Big Easy you're inevitably and irrevocably lost in the vibe. It's all too easy to forget about your problems and enjoy yourself....
San Francisco is basically an endless hit list of awesome touristy things to do. Like any city, the list is based on food, drink, and culture. But one thing that makes us stand out from most cities is our weather. I know you've heard that Mark Twain said that the coldest winter he ever spent was a summer in San Francisco but #1 - that wasn't even Mark Twain, and #2 - whoever did say that was a...
Welcome to the Land of Smiles! The jewel in Southeast Asia, where street food is Michelin-star worthy, the people are legitimately always happy, everywhere you go is on the beach, and your money takes you a lot further than it does at home. It's not uncommon for people to come here and never leave, and you get that when you're here. But that's why we're going to make our trip a quick 3-week...
Welcome to the Land of Smiles! The jewel in Southeast Asia, where street food is Michelin-star worthy, the people are legitimately always happy, everywhere you go is on the beach, and your money takes you a lot further than it does at home. After doing a ton of research and planning, and then spending a combined 2 months in Thailand, I wanted to pass my knowledge off about Thailand trip costs...
After doing a ton of research and planning, and then spending a combined 2 months in Thailand, I wanted to pass my knowledge off about Thailand trip costs and planning to anyone planning to come visit this beautiful country. This blog is about luxe travel at affordable prices, particularly using credit card rewards to pay for hotels and flights, which offsets the trip substantially. After paying...
Italian Quickie INFORMAL noun 1. a short-term romantic relationship with an Italian man or woman, taking place in the hometown of said person 2. a quick trip to Italy, lasting 10 days or less Let's talk about #2. No matter how much we overrun Italy with tourism, it's still the country with beautiful people who dress to the nines to go to the grocery store, the best-value pasta in the world, and...
