Welcome to Sara Joy Travel!

Come along on an adventure as I share personal stories, tips, and photos from my travels. I travel with my family, whenever I can get time off from work. And then I share about it here. I hope by sharing, others can explore new places and experiences vicariously, and that these stories inspire wanderlust and curiosity. Whether you are a travel enthusiast or you stumbled here by accident, welcome to my blog!

Explore European castles! From towering medieval strongholds to fairytale castles, this collection of posts is for castle lovers everywhere.

Discover Granada, Spain through this collection of posts. Home to the Alhambra, Granada is a must-see destination in Spain.

Prepare for your next trip by checking out these travel articles. This collection of posts are not destination-specific.

Sara Joy

I travel with my favorite people, my four amazing kids and partner Gary. So far, our family travel adventures are in the U.S.A., Canada, and Europe. I created this site to help capture our travel memories while also sharing tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way. I am also hoping it might inspire others who want to travel but think it’s out of reach. We are working folks who prioritize travel and sometimes have to get a little creative to pull off a trip on budget. Readers will quickly learn some of my hacks for how I make it all work.

When I am not traveling, I work in higher education. I am a dual citizen who sometimes speaks a little Swiss German. I have degrees in psychology, international studies, organizational learning and leadership, and education. I have been traveling internationally my whole life.