We recently returned from our last trip which was in northern Michigan at Crystal Mountain - a 4.5 hour drive from Chicago where we held our Gagni Family Reunion with my extended family on my dad's side. There was about 70 of us Gagni's there - aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews - all celebr

I was in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for one week, initially to attend one of my good friend’s weddings as a bridesmaid. After seeing it took up a good chunk of points/miles to get there (Chase Ultimate rewards and United miles), I decided to make the trip out there worth it and stay a full we

Having layovers may be a pain, but if done the right way, can be turned into a free day trip to explore a new place! And that is exactly what we did during our 8 hour layover in Munich. All you need is the energy to power through to explore after a long flight!

From the airport, take the S

Portugal! A beautiful country full of history, culture, people, food, and views for days. I was in Portugal for a little over a week and basically hit the major spots a bit too quickly (my German travelmate had limited time and wanted to hit Morocco as soon as possible), but if you have the time,

Vietnam was the first Southeast Asia country that I backpacked through during my four month trip in 2017. It took me three weeks to do the itinerary below, if you have two weeks or less, skip cities that do not appeal to you or stick to either the north or south. 

Hanoi (2 or 3 day