Author: Jane
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Unexpected Holidays While Traveling
B and I are fairly experienced travelers. Between the two of us, we’ve visited dozens and dozens of countries. We should have things figured out, right? Well, nope. On at least five trips, we have inadvertently visited a country during a major holiday. We fell prey to the inexcusable (although unintentional) thought of ‘that’s how…
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5 activities for your first trip to Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, was a bucket list item of mine for many years (we did not quite make it there on our original epic road trip through the South). I know so many people who count it as one of their favorite cities. And whenever I mention how much I love Savannah, Georgia, Charleston inevitably…
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5 Experiences in Marrakech, Morocco
In 2014, B and I made our first foray into Africa. We took a tour of Morocco called ‘Kasbahs and Deserts,’ which included several days in the city of Marrakech. Even though it was about 20 degrees warmer than usual (it was in the hundred-teens, ~115!), we enjoyed our time there. If you are lucky…
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Debit, Credit or Cash: which is best for international travel?
Ah, the money conundrum. How much cash should I carry? Should I use my debit or credit card? Is it better to exchange money or use an ATM? I get more questions about money than anything else when friends and acquaintances are planning a trip overseas. Debit, credit or cash? Which is best for international…
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Five Favorite Castles in Europe
I just love exploring castles. Big ones, small ones, it doesn’t matter much–they all evoke fairy tales and historically inaccurate childhood dreams. The castles I like best all seem to be in Europe (heck yes I’ll take that challenge to see castles outside of Europe and revise this list). So in no apparent order, here…
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Unique Tips for your Next Road Trip
I love a good road trip, that is no secret. I have discussed the elements of a good road trip and we have talked about some of our favorites including an three-day Oregon Coast road trip and an epic road trip through the South. But even if you enjoy a good road trip the way…
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How to Plan a Chill Weekend
For the most part, we try to make the most of our precious days off of work and cram in as much as possible on the weekend. While this is conducive to completing a lot of activities, you might just end up more tired than when you started the weekend. Why not take a break…
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5 Random Travel Tips
Most travel experience is gained by trial and error and every trip I take is a chance to learn something new. If you take enough trips, pretty soon you have a whole slew of lessons learned. Of course, some lessons have to be learned a few times before they stick. But once they do, they…
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Getting Stuck in Romania
When B and I were planning a trip to Southeastern Europe, I came across an article highlighting Balkan express train ride between Belgrade, Serbia, and Bar, Montenegro. After reading this article, I decided this was something I needed to do in my life. So when we knew we were going to be in Romania, we…
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Evolving as a traveler
Warning: this post is a little on the philosophical side, but it is something I have been thinking about a lot lately. One thing I have noticed as I mature and gain experience is that I am continually evolving as a traveler. There were ways I preferred to travel in my 20s that I do…
