Jordyn Verzera - The Mobile Homie

Illuminated entrance to the Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz at night, with festive lights and Vienna City Hall glowing in the background.

Where to Stay in Vienna, Austria, for Christmas Markets + the Best Nearby Hotels

ByJordyn Verzera October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

Stay in the right spot, and you’re strolling to Am Hof for a late-morning glühwein, popping…

Jordyn and JT of The Mobile Homie standing at Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz, surrounded by festive market stalls with Vienna City Hall in the background.

What to Buy at European Christmas Markets (And What to Skip) for First-Time Visitors

ByJordyn Verzera October 6, 2026October 30, 2026

JT and I spent December 2024 hopping from city to city — Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Tallinn,…

Jordyn and JT of The Mobile Homie standing beside a towering decorated Christmas tree in Riga, Latvia, surrounded by historic Old Town architecture.

What Are European Christmas Markets? A First-Timer’s Guide to How They Work

ByJordyn Verzera October 6, 2026October 30, 2026

European Christmas markets show up on your feed every November. Rows of little wooden huts, a…

Woman walking along the waterfront in Portland, Oregon, beneath the red Steel Bridge with the Willamette River and Fremont Bridge visible in the distance.

Where to Stay in Portland, OR: A First-Timer’s Guide to the Best Hotels and Neighborhoods

ByJordyn Verzera August 28, 2026September 15, 2026

As a couple who’s put in some serious mileage in the Pacific Northwest, we keep finding…

The Seattle skyline viewed from Kerry Park, featuring the Space Needle in the foreground and Mount Rainier rising in the distance beneath a cloudy sky in Seattle, Washington.

Where to Stay in Seattle, Washington: The Best Areas and Hotels for First-Timers

ByJordyn Verzera August 26, 2026August 28, 2026

As a couple on the road (48 states and counting), it’s always important for us to…