JANE SEES THE WORLD

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  • European Christmas 2017 [A Travelogue]

    European Christmas 2017 [A Travelogue]

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    For 2017, we opted to try out a European Christmas instead of our usual celebrations. B and I joined together with four more people to take on The Continent during the holiday season. We’ve discussed the importance of keeping a travel journal, so we wanted to show you an example of what one could look…

  • Birthdays: Treat Yourself to Travel

    Birthdays: Treat Yourself to Travel

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    Yeah for your birthday! I do not know very many people who enjoy getting older (besides kids that is). Regardless of whether you embrace getting older, pretend it isn’t happening or actively work to prevent it, those birthdays roll around once a year no matter what. I do not necessarily embrace getting older, but I…

  • Ten Reasons to visit Europe at Christmas

    Ten Reasons to visit Europe at Christmas

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    As we might have mentioned once or twice, we spent Christmas this year in the Benelux region of Europe. Apparently, these countries are pretty small and close to each other geographically and culturally, so they get their own cute acronym. (BElgium, NEtherlands, LUXembourg.) We had a fantastic time over the holiday season and this post…

  • Five Things To Do in Salt Lake City (2017)

    Five Things To Do in Salt Lake City (2017)

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    Salt Lake City is not the most exotic location on the planet. However, there are plenty of fun things to do and see there. It is an especially good location to begin a trip out west. Due to its proximity to Idaho, it makes an excellent weekend getaway and we find ourselves there a couple…

  • What to do in Boston Depending on Your Length of Stay

    What to do in Boston Depending on Your Length of Stay

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    Recently, R and I spent a day in Boston, Massachusetts. Now one day may not sound like much, but even a short amount of time in Bean Town is better than no time at all and I am going to share with you some tips on what to do in Boston based on your length…

  • 10 Surprising Things about São Miguel Island in the Azores (2017)

    10 Surprising Things about São Miguel Island in the Azores (2017)

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    R and I spent five and a half days driving around and exploring São Miguel Island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Locally, it is referred to as The Green Island. I just called it stunning. Turns out the Azores make a great micro trip. We are part-time travelers with full-time jobs, so we…

  • Top Five Things to See in St. Louis, Missouri (2017)

    Top Five Things to See in St. Louis, Missouri (2017)

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    Last July, B and I ventured to St. Louis, Missouri, to attend the Antiques Roadshow. While there, we were pleasantly surprised by several attractions and left with a very positive view of this city, which, to be honest, we weren’t expecting much out of. This post will discuss five St. Louis things we saw and…

  • Ideas for a Girls’ Weekend or Micro Trip

    Ideas for a Girls’ Weekend or Micro Trip

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    Girls’ weekend getaways and micro trips are the best. Wouldn’t you agree? As part-time travelers and single ladies, our lifestyle is quite conducive to mini vacations. So we take full advantage of that whenever we can. Below are 10 ideas for a girls’ weekend getaway or micro trip. I recommend you grab your girlfriends and…

  • All 50 States Club Part 3 (of 3)

    All 50 States Club Part 3 (of 3)

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    Welcome to the all fifty states club part 3! Parts 1 and 2 got us most of the way through the all fifty states club of America. This last post will pick up where we left off in North Carolina and highlight interesting/fun things I saw/did whilst exploring the USA. Funny thing–turns out I’m not…

  • What to do and see in KC (2017)

    What to do and see in KC (2017)

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    Work brought me to Kansas City twice in the course of one month. Lucky for me, I have a good friend (we will call her AA) who lives in and loves KC. She provided me with helpful hints and suggestions about what to see and where to go during my downtime. I have laid out…