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21/12/2024

Bruges is such a gorgeous city!

It’s one of those quintessential European places that makes you fall in love with your surroundings.

The architecture, the canals, the holiday spirit ✨

And when I tell you that I had the most DELICIOUS liege waffles every day 🤤… with REAL Belgium chocolate, not just chocolate syrup or Nutella 😆

I could live off of those forever.

If you want an alternative to Belgium’s capital, Bruges is a wonderful option!

Add to your Europe bucket list! 🌍

13/12/2024

I do the planning, you have the fun 🤓✈️

Thank you for my awesome sweater! I adore the way it turned out.♥️

08/12/2024

Should you do a northern lights hunt with kids? 🤔

The answer will be different for each family but here is our experience.

Our tour with started at 7pm and we made it back to our resort at around 11:30pm. This was tough on our kids (4 & 6), who usually have an 830 bedtime (but worth it).

The aurora’s can be seen once it’s dark out (which in late November was by 3pm!) BUT they are typically more active in the evening hours of 10pm - 1am.

We could not do such a late tour with our kids so we just had to cross our fingers for some early aurora activity.

I didn’t take tablets or anything to entertain the kids while on our mini road trip because I worried that they wouldn’t want to put them down to be in the moment and enjoy the lights we flew thousands of miles to (hopefully) see.

Our kids were extremely excited and hopeful about the northern lights. They watched a movie about an arctic fox with a magical tail that would light the sky for Santa Claus and kept begging her to make an appearance.🎅🏼

Our biggest issue didn’t end up being entertaining them or keeping them awake on the drive, but the extreme cold when we’d leave the van.

The cold was mild for Arctic Circle standards but extreme for us south Texans. We were using the snow jumpsuits provided by our resort (@ provides them too), and those made the world of a difference but our hands and feet were still like ice. 🧊

It was realllllllllly hard to stand outside and wait for the lights to show.😅

Our last stop including a yurt, a fire, hot tea, hot chocolate, and roasted sausages. Thank goodness that’s the stop where we finally saw the lights 😁 This made it so we could go in and out to warm up and still see the lights. 🌌 🔥

Of course, as luck would have it, both kids decided they needed to go to the restroom while at the yurt and not while we were on the road with the option of a gas station. 😳😩

They did NOT enjoy having to take off their snowsuits in freezing temperatures to go in the snow 🙈 ❄️

That’s definitely something to consider when planning this excursion with small kids who have less control of their bladders.

Overall, our kids did well and were truly ecstatic that they got to see the lights. They appreciated the warmth of the yurt and that made seeing the lights more comfortable. 🛖

However, I’m not sure how grumpy they might have been if we hadn’t been able to see the lights after staying up way past their bedtime. There is not guarantee so that’s a risk you have to be willing to take! 🤞🏼

04/12/2024

The reality of northern lights hunting…the good & the unlucky.

Seeing the northern lights has been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember.

We planned this trip knowing that this year was the peak of a 12-15 year solar cycle resulting in better chances of seeing the aurora borealis.

After checking out many different companies, I decided that would be the best fit for our family.

We booked a private northern lights hunt since it would be more flexible with our 4 & 6 year olds.

Our guide took us to three different spots. The first two had no lights ☹️ We were supposed to be chasing the lights but we were chasing the clouds! ☁️

With the cloud coverage, our likelihood of seeing the lights was not very strong but our guide was on top of his apps & alerts and kept us hopeful that we might get lucky.

On our way to our last stop I could swear that there was a green streak in the sky but the van windows were frozen and difficult to see through. That, and I was SURE my brain was playing tricks on me because I wanted to see them so badly.😅

It wasn’t a trick! I was actually seeing them 🥹

We arrived at our last stop with clear skies and the lights dancing in the sky. 🌌

They weren’t as bright as they’ve been in the last couple of weeks, and that was a bummer. But we could see it with the naked eye and that still felt like a win! I underestimated how quickly they appear and disappear and change in appearance.✨

It was an incredible experience to share with my family.♥️ I highly recommend to anyone looking to book a northern lights tour or other activities in Lapland! I’ll be sharing a review specifically on the family aspect of this tour and how that worked out for us (pros & cons!). ✅

with kids

02/12/2024

Hi friends! I received many requests while I was out on vacation & I’m slowly working through all of them! I appreciate your patience and can’t wait to book your dream trips 🥰🫶🏼✈️🤓

01/12/2024

DON’T SKIP THIS!

Y’all know that I love family photos.

It doesn’t take much to convince me I “need” them.

But you really DO need them when you’re traveling!😆

It’s so hard to get a nice photo with everyone in it. You’re constantly on the go and managing the kids and stopping a stranger to request a picture is not always a fun experience. 🥴

That’s why I always schedule a family photo shoot when we travel. It’s my souvenir to myself. 📸

I want to be able to look back at these photos and remember the memories we made on our trip. I want to show our kids the places we saw, since I know they won’t remember everything.

It’s my favorite keepsake. ♥️

My husband complains every time but he always loves the photos in the end 😅

This was our first time booking with and we had a super positive experience from beginning to end!

They capture photos all around the world and make it easy to find someone in your destination of choice! 🌍

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27/11/2024

Hi, it’s me, your nerdy travel agent! 🤓

I plan trips all over the world and love traveling to give my clients first hand experience and recommendations! 🌍

Send me a DM to get started!

I can’t wait to help y’all plan your dream trips!🥰

Xoxo
Erika

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26/11/2024

Helsinki’s majestic cathedral is an incredible backdrop for their annual Christmas market! 🎄

The market is located in the Senate Square, directly in front of the cathedral and is surrounded by historic cobble stone streets♥️

A little bumpy for strollers, but the kids didn’t mind since I reminded them they could be walking instead 😅🙃

What’s your dream winter escape? Ready to plan your Finnish adventure? ❄️🎄

08/11/2024

When I tell you that Telluride/Mountain Village is a dream 😍

I felt like I was walking through Elf’s enchanted North Pole forest ❄️

Definitely want to go back with our kids someday! ☃️

It’s not too late to plan your holiday vacation to the mountains! Or spring break 😉

Where do you want to go next? ✈️

02/10/2024

Ready to turn your travel dreams into reality? 🌟

From hidden gems to bucket-list spots, follow for inspiration, tips, and deals that'll get you packing! ✈️✨

01/10/2024

Happy October, Nerdy travelers! 🧳

It’s a new month and it’s been awhile since I’ve introduced myself 😊

My name is Erika & I am your Nerdy Travel Agent! I’m an Assistant Professor by day and an agent by night. ✈️

Traveling fuels my soul ♥️ As a historian, nothing makes history come alive more than traveling the world and immersing myself in different cultures.

I’ve been to 31 countries & counting! 🗺️

I would love to help you plan your dream trip—whether that be a cruise, Disney, a domestic adventure or going abroad! Solo travelers, couples, families, reunions…I do it all 😊

Send me a message to get started!

30/09/2024

What’s the story behind this door?

No. 4 Princelet Street. 🚪

Located in Spitalfields, East London, the house was built in the early 1700s.

From Huguenot silk weavers' (whose garrets can still be glimpsed on the top floor) to 19th-century Jewish settlers from Eastern Europe who built their own synagogue in the garden, the house is a witness to the waves of immigrants who have made their home in this part of London.

It housed Protestant refugees fleeing religious persecution in France in the 17th & 18th centuries, Irish & Jewish immigrants in the 19th century, and Bangladeshi immigrants in the 20th century.

The house is now managed as the Museum of Immigration & Diversity but, due to its fragile condition, it is only open a few days a year.

The house has become an important cultural landmark, symbolizing both the struggles and the resilience of immigrant communities throughout London's history.

18/09/2024

My camera roll is still in Europe 📸🩷

13/09/2024

Paris is always a good idea 💞✨🫶🏼

Where is your dream trip?

I’d love to help you plan!

When I’m back in the real world, I live vicariously through my client’s travels😍

09/09/2024

Monday’s are better with a hot chocolate in London. 😍

To be clear, I’m not in London anymore. 😆

But it sure would be nice to escape the rain we’re getting here in south Texas!⛈️

Where would you escape to? Tell me in the comments!

06/09/2024

Where is this beautiful street?!🤩

Correct answer: Neal’s Yard in London 🇬🇧

Neal’s Yard is in the Covent Garden area.

Covent Garden has soooo many tasty places to eat and is a nice spot for shopping and exploring colorful streets and murals.

Some of my fave spots:

🍝 Ave Mario, Italian restaurant and cocktail bar
🍪 Ben’s Cookies, speaks for itself 😆
☕️ Chestnut Bakery, coffee & yummy baked goods
🍦 Venchi, amazing gelato and gourmet chocolate
🛍️ UNIQLO, the covent garden store is gorgeous!

Save for your next trip to London!💞

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