The Johnsons' Journeys

We have experienced a ton of wonderful trips while living overseas, but I have to admit, this trip was one I will never forget! Seeing Bryan's excitement while standing in HIS team's stadium in Manchester, England, just filled my heart! So while I would love to write how amazing this experience was from my experience, I do think this trip has to be co-written by the two of us, so you can experience the Manchester Derby through the true fan's perspective! My writing will be in

Bryan and I have been keeping a secret... the Johnsons' Journeys are going to look a little different come June 2026! That's right, we are going to have a baby! Earlier in December, we had our first sonogram and had the chance to see Baby J, and I couldn't wait to photograph our news on the beach by our house! Since it was Christmas time, nothing screams holiday joy more than a sandy Christmas shoot. We have enjoyed a few travels while keeping this news to ourselves, and even

This trip has been a long time coming! Ever since we visited Vienna in November 2023, Katie and I have wanted to visit some of the best Christmas Markets in Europe, so we decided to go all out and spend nine days across nine different cities in Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. Thursday, December 11: Geneva, Switzerland With Katie and I each taking the day off from work, we got to spend the morning with our puppies before heading to Sevilla for our 3:50 pm flight

When it came time to plan our final Thanksgiving in Spain, we knew we wanted to spend it traveling! After looking over flight prices and wanting to visit another new country, we landed on Wales and another trip to London. Wednesday, November 26: Flight to London Bryan worked on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and then hopped in the car with me to make our 8 pm flight to Gatwick Airport! We were pleasantly surprised to learn we were assigned the emergency exit row with extra

Friday, November 7: Travel to Budapest With Katie and I both working regular workdays before our 5:45 pm flight out of Sevilla, it took some clandestine operations for me to sneak out the back door before the close of business to make our flight on time. Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér Following a two-hour layover in Milan, we landed in Budapest just shortly after midnight. I'll take these late-night arrivals over the ov

After an incredible three days in Bosnia and Herzegovina , it was time to make our way to Serbia. Like Katie said at the end of her last post, we had an incredible, eye-opening experience in Bosnia, and we weren't super excited to be heading to Serbia, but here we go! Wednesday, October 22: Transfer to Serbia We began our morning with an early breakfast at the hotel! We are very thankful that the hotel staff were accommodating and willing to make arrangements for us to have

October is flying by, and we have one big trip planned for the month: Bosnia and Serbia! Being the final two Balkan countries we have yet to visit, this trip has been penciled in for a while now, especially after loving our time in Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo last October. Saturday, October   18: Day of Air Travel to Bosnia Il Caravaggio International Airport After working all day Friday, we were ready to jet off to the airport for our 9 am flight out of Sevilla! Two

So far, we started this long trip in Berlin, where we learned about the Berlin Wall and the divided city during the Cold War . Then we...

It's finally time! 19 months ago, I booked this Baltic Cruise at its cheapest rate with the goal of visiting as many European countries...

It's finally time for the trip we've been planning since February 2024! For those that aren't counting, we've been prepping for this...

You know if Bryan gets off for a holiday weekend, we are spending it somewhere new! This time around, we are headed back to Italy! We...

So far we have scurried around all of Scotland , navigated through Northern Ireland , and now it's time to cross over into Ireland for...

We have spent six days exploring all we could in Scotland , so now it's time to hop across the pond and visit another new country:...

After a few days in the Scottish Highlands, it's time to continue this journey south! Katie and I are going to team this blog post, so...

After months of planning, our big road trip across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland has finally arrived. In true Bryan fashion, I...

Since Bryan was on duty for Christmas this past year, he had a free 72 (three days of leave) to make up before the end of the summer, so...

After an amazing two days in Florence , it was time to head back out of the city to explore another famous Italian spot filled with...

After enjoying Memorial Day in Poland , we took the month of June off from traveling since school closed for summer and Bryan spent...

After a somber Saturday visiting the harrowing sites of Auschwitz and learning about Krakow's involvement in WWII, Bryan and I were...

It's been a while since we have written a blog together, so here we are! Bryan's writing will look like this, while Katie's will look...