Travel blog for working couples interested in affordable luxury, sustainable travel and a wide variety of ways to explore the world!
Picture it…You arrive at a bustling train station late in the night. Leaving the steam covered platform, you hop on board your sleeper train. As the whistle blows, the cars begin chugging down the track into the night. In just a few hours, you will arrived rested, refreshed and ready to explore your exciting new …
Personally, I have always found getting to and from airports (not using taxis) to be one of the more stressful parts of traveling. The major European airports are huge and sometimes finding transport upon arrival can be challenging. If you have ever felt the same, this post will help reduce this stressor.
Europe’s culture and history is one of many things visitors find appealing. Oftentimes, popular attractions draw large crowds. But, what if two similar attractions in two different countries offered two opposite experiences? How would you know which one offered more of an authentic experience?
Many people are like us. Working adults with responsibilities as well as dreams of far-flung destinations. We fit a different type of travel mold than that of the younger end of the millennium generation. Long ago, we traded in the possibilities of a traditional gap year for the security offered by full time jobs and …
Planning a Mediterranean cruise is exciting. In fact, going on a Mediterranean cruise is regularly described as a “once in a lifetime” travel experience. Even if you’ve cruised before, this region offers so many different experiences from its popular Caribbean counterparts. The port cities and activities are different, the cultures are different, the food is …
I have set a personal goal to travel to 40 countries before my 40th birthday. As I’m sure you remember, I just took the month of May off from blogging to celebrate my…. 37th birthday! Therefore, I feel sharing this post now is relevant and timely. This means I now have three years left to …
Planning big trips can be really involved and paper intensive. From tickets, reservations, maps, paper money, journals, and more, there can be a lot of paper to keep track of. I really don’t like carting around excessive amounts of paper with our personal information on them, nor do I like having to keep various papers …
Rome – city of history, romance, and food. Rome is quite possibly one of the most sought after cities in Europe where locals, tourists, and even religious pilgrims fill the streets and piazzas. I visited this city as a teenager many years ago (20 to be exact) and was in awe of all there was …
Many years ago, I was fortunate enough to spend a month exploring Europe. This was my first time overseas and it’s easy to say that this was a life changing trip for me. While my love of travel was born long before this particular trip, my time in Europe was a tipping point for me. …
Traveling by train in Italy is a great way to explore this beautiful country. First time train travel in a foreign country can be a little daunting to some. Making sure all of your base are covered allows train travel to go smooth as possible. Our first train trip was without any issues. If you’re …