Uncategorized Archives - Casual Travelist Travel and food, with a dash of adventure Sat, 16 Sep 2023 02:12:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://casualtravelist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/favicon.png Uncategorized Archives - Casual Travelist 32 32 Prost! A Guide to Visiting Oktoberfest in Munich https://casualtravelist.com/prost-a-guide-to-visiting-oktoberfest-in-munich/ https://casualtravelist.com/prost-a-guide-to-visiting-oktoberfest-in-munich/#comments Sat, 16 Sep 2023 02:12:47 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=24303 Every year, millions of people from around the world flock to Munich, Germany, to experience the world’s largest and most famous beer festival: Oktoberfest. This 16-18 day extravaganza of beer, bratwurst, and Bavarian culture is a bucket-list event for many travelers. If you’re planning a visit to Oktoberfest in Munich, you’re in for a treat!
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/prost-a-guide-to-visiting-oktoberfest-in-munich/feed/ 1 Monthly Musings: October 2018 https://casualtravelist.com/monthly-musings-october-2018/ https://casualtravelist.com/monthly-musings-october-2018/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2018 23:28:17 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=19442 It’s fall ya’ll. October is one of my favorite months, the trees are ablaze in color and I’m happy to trade in my sundresses for boots and scarves. Flannels and leggings become my weekend uniform and I’m slightly less judgmental about your choice to drink a pumpkin spice latte. As far as I’m concerned October
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/monthly-musings-october-2018/feed/ 2 Monthly Musings: August 2018 https://casualtravelist.com/monthly-musings-august-2018/ https://casualtravelist.com/monthly-musings-august-2018/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2018 00:52:01 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=18494 Just like that, August has come to an end and the dog days of summer are over. Pumpkin spice lattes have made their return and flannel season will soon be upon us. August held some amazing experiences, both here at home and finally getting back on the road. Let’s take a look at what the
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/monthly-musings-august-2018/feed/ 1 Tips for your First Hot Air Balloon Ride https://casualtravelist.com/tips-first-hot-air-balloon-ride/ https://casualtravelist.com/tips-first-hot-air-balloon-ride/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:50:00 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=7555 With a combination of romance and adventure, a hot air balloon ride is at the top of many bucket lists. I recently had the chance to take to the skies for my first hot air balloon experience with Hot Air Expeditions in Phoenix, Arizona; and floating above the Sonoran Desert is hands down one of
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/tips-first-hot-air-balloon-ride/feed/ 27 A Winter Weekend in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania https://casualtravelist.com/winter-weekend-gettysburg/ https://casualtravelist.com/winter-weekend-gettysburg/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2017 02:24:56 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=5387 “Four score and seven years ago……..” This famous speech from Abraham Lincoln is the introduction to Gettysburg most of us get in elementary school. Lincoln’s speech and the events that inspired them also inspire many people to visit this area of southern Pennsylvania. With a year round population of only 7,000 people Gettysburg has a staggering
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/winter-weekend-gettysburg/feed/ 16 The Lengths I go to for Sangria and Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC https://casualtravelist.com/the-lengths-i-go-to-for-sangria-and-cherry-blossoms-in-washington-dc/ https://casualtravelist.com/the-lengths-i-go-to-for-sangria-and-cherry-blossoms-in-washington-dc/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2015 22:34:03 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=2307 It’s Saturday morning,  68 degrees with clear blue skies and a light breeze, the first truly gorgeous day of spring and I’m stuck in traffic. Inching our way through D.C.’s notoriously snarled beltway traffic we arrive at our destination 45 minutes late after a 4.5 hour drive. What could prompt me and my friend Katie (of
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/the-lengths-i-go-to-for-sangria-and-cherry-blossoms-in-washington-dc/feed/ 68 Rhinos on the brink: You can help save #JustOneRhino https://casualtravelist.com/rhinos-brink-can-help-save-justonerhino/ https://casualtravelist.com/rhinos-brink-can-help-save-justonerhino/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:51:24 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=1705 Thoughts of Africa tend to conjure up images of the continent’s iconic wildlife; cheetahs zipping across the plains, a pride of lions stalking a herd of wildebeest, and the unmistakable silhouette of a rhino surveying his territory at sunset. Sadly that last image may soon become more of a memory that a reality due to daily
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/rhinos-brink-can-help-save-justonerhino/feed/ 53 8 last minute gifts for the travelers on your list https://casualtravelist.com/8-last-minute-gifts-travelers-list/ https://casualtravelist.com/8-last-minute-gifts-travelers-list/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2014 02:52:19 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=1582 The holiday season is upon us and it can be tricky figuring out what to get your travel savvy friends. I’ve picked out some great items to make travel a little easier or inspire wanderlust for the traveler in your life. Here are my gift recommendations for the jet-setter on your list. For the techie
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