The Economical Excursionists

Showing that travel doesn't need to be expensive…only memorable!

LeAnna Brown

About LeAnna Brown

Former teacher turned blogger turned mom turned full time travel addict, LeAnna has never been one to live life by the rules. Whether she is moving to a farm in Switzerland to learn to make cheese (Yes, CHEESE), jumping off a mountain to paraglide over Cinderella castles, or taking her baby all over the world with nothing but a backpack on their backs, LeAnna designs and defines her OWN life. LeAnna, her husband Andy, and kiddo, "Lil B" love to live a minimal lifestyle, not only for the "thrill" of pinching pennies but in order to save for traveling the world. Considering over 40 countries and 90+ cities have been explored, we'd say they are doing something right!

Being gone during the holiday can be HARD. All good tips to remember while traveling this Christmas — Some people choose to travel somewhere new over the holidays to get away for a few weeks during the winter months. Others live abroad and may not be able to afford a flight home or can’t get away from work long enough for that trans-atlantic flight. Regardless of which […]

Five Ways on How To Survive the Holidays Abroad and ...

This entry was posted in Travel Tips on December 3, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

What the heck!? What is this creepy Krampus character!? — “If your naughty, you’ll get a lump of coal!” So many parents love the Christmas season when they can start “threatening” telling their kids that only kids on Santa’s “good list” will get Christmas gifts. So, they better go Clean their room Not fight with their siblings Not […]

Krampus

This entry was posted in Travel Tips on December 1, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

There are tons of info on dates and locations of Christmas Markets, but this tells you HOW to do do them! — {This post may contain affiliate links. We’ll put the mere pennies earned towards a warm cup of Gluewein at our next Christmas market. Thanks for supporting the EE site at no extra cost to you!} Whether you are a direct descendant of Scrooge himself or Martha Stewart’s doppleganger, who doesn’t love […]

How to Do Christmas Markets in Germany RIGHT

This entry was posted in Europe Germany Travel Tips and tagged Christmas Market Nurnberg Christmas Market on November 28, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

Economical Excursionists November Crystal Giveaway! Would love this for the holidays! — With the holidays upon us, you may be wondering what to give to that special person. Maybe it is your mother in law that has the perfectly manicured house with everything always in the right place. Or possibly you are looking for that elegant and expensive looking gift to give your […]

November Giveaway: Authentic Bavarian Crystal Package

This entry was posted in Europe Germany on November 26, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

Paris Will Not Live in Fear — In light of recent events in our world, it is understandable to want to throw in the towel and take the stance that evil is lurking around every corner. It is not difficult to just assume that someone of a different color than your own has ill-intentions. It is easy […]

Should I be Afraid of Travel and Terrorism?

This entry was posted in Travel Tips on November 24, 2015 by LeAnna Brown

Roman Colloseum — {This post may contain affiliate links. We’ll put the mere pennies earned towards a scoop of gelato next time we are in Italia. We can’t thank you enough for your support of the EE site at no extra cost to you} How to See Rome in 3 Days When in […]

Rome in 3 Days

This entry was posted in Travel Tips and tagged colloseum ostia antica trevi fountain vatican on November 19, 2015 by LeAnna Brown