What is customs and how does it affect your travel plans? When you travel between countries, you will almost always need to clear customs before you are allowed to enter your destination country. It might sound scary, but if you just tell the truth, and know the rules before you go, you won’t have any problems. The most common mistake […]
Consolidating your luggage is all about knowing what you actually need, vs what you might possibly use once. Think about previous trips, and the items that you didn’t use, or that you underutilized. Next, think about things that can serve several purposes. The best tip that I can offer you is to remember that you can buy nearly anything you […]
The Netherlands is without a doubt one of our favorite places to visit! On this trip, we only had one full day to do it all, and we really tried. We didn’t get to see nearly enough, but there’s always next time! Here is what we got to do on this amazing day: We love history, and the Netherlands is […]
What better way to start our day than to eat Swiss chocolate for breakfast on the way to the airport? Next, we jumped on a train, and then a plane, and headed over to Berlin, Germany. Here is part of our view from the train ride to the airport. When we finally arrived, we were pretty hungry! We wanted a […]
Whenever I travel, charging my phone is high on my priority list. On my first trip to Europe, I brought a huge, heavy voltage converter and it was the worst. These days, all that most travelers need to charge are their phones, and iPad’s. Luckily for me, this solution is perfect for both of those things. And, if I might […]
How to save money on the London Underground (Tube) Using public transportation in London is easy, reliable, and convenient. However, ticket costs can really add up if you are paying for each trip separately. We were so please when we discovered the Oyster card, because it cut our transportation costs in half. We have created this video to answer some […]
When traveling in Europe, there are several great ways to get around. The question is, should you take a train, plane, public transit, or a rental car? Unfortunately, the answer varies depending on where you are, where you’re heading, and what your budget is. Trains Trains are a great mode of transportation between countries. For example, when traveling between London […]
Luzern, Switzerland First things first – snacks. Whenever we take a train somewhere, snacks are a huge priority. When we are leaving from Paris, we prefer to bring a nice baguette, some Coca-Cola, and an assortment of other treats from the boulangerie. Once we arrived in Luzern, we walked the few blocks to our hotel and got settled in. We […]
Today we took a trip underground. If you didn’t know this already, there is a huge tunnel under the streets of Paris that is full of the bones of over 6 million people. Yeah, you read that right. Here is a little history about this place. Around 1774, the cemeteries of Paris were overflowing, and to make it worse, many […]
You know those moments when you drop food on the floor and then throw it away? Well, that didn’t happen this morning, but if it did, we definitely would not have thrown it away. This morning we went to a lovely boulangerie and tried this treat called a macaronade. It is basically a giant macaron with cream and raspberries in […]
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