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Free things to do in Barcelona

Barcelona street

Rick and I are dying to plan a return trip to Barcelona to explore more of its famous sights, taste more of its delicious food, and enjoy the vibrant, charming city to its fullest – as well as revisit some of Barcelona’s free activities. Trying to see and do everything in the city doesn’t have

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Where to go for a fun New Year’s celebration

City fireworks

A new year, a new decade, and a new chance to bring back the Charleston and flapper dresses is upon us! As we get ready to say goodbye to 2019 and the 2010s, I thought it’d be fun to see how other countries celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and welcome a fresh

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Bucket list: China

Sunset in China

We’ve got a few big travel destinations still waiting to be crossed off our bucket list and one of  the biggest is China. We don’t yet have anything in the works in terms of traveling to China, but a couple of our friends are working hard at making a case for us to go there

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Denver: Best holiday season activities

Denver

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With Thanksgiving just a week away, and everyone already putting up their Christmas trees, it’s time to get ready for the holiday season activities and festivities – and with so many holiday things to do in Denver, it’s the perfect place to kick off the season. With

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Lucerne: What to know before you go

Lucerne, Switzerland

Need your fill of cheese, chocolate, and cows? You might need to plan a trip to Switzerland then – and we think Lucerne makes a great starting point! I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Switzerland and exploring Lucerne and its surrounding areas. It’s as beautiful as you expect and is truly a travel photographer’s dream

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Halloween traditions around the world

jack-o-lanterns

Happy Halloween, witches! Did you know that we Americans spend about two and a half billion dollars on candy for this spooky holiday and another three billion on costumes? At least according to the National Retail Federation we do.  From visiting our neighbors yelling “trick or treat” to get some candy (I see you, people

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Bucket list: Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

From the vibrant colors of Carnival to the emerald hues along the coast, there’s a lot for us to see and do in Brazil when we finally check it off our bucket list! Unless we get a generous amount of time off from our jobs, there’s no way we’ll be able to knock all these

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5 fun facts about Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Dia de los Muertos is an important holiday in Mexico and is not to be confused as the Mexican version of Halloween. While we treat Halloween, or All Hallow’s Eve as “a night of frolic! Where children wear costumes and run amok!” At least according to Hocus Pocus that is.  In America, we treat Halloween

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Best day trips from Mexico City

Taxco, Mexico

After spending a day or two exploring Mexico City, it’s time to discover fantastic nearby destinations on a great day trip!  There are several easy day trips from Mexico City that’ll take you back in time and to historic locations in different states of Mexico. From climbing the Pyramid of the Sun to climbing a

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24 hours in Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico

Rick and I are planning a trip to Cozumel in February and while I’m excited for it, I kind of wish we had the opportunity to spend more time in Mexico and make a return visit to Mexico City! I feel a lot of travelers avoid Mexico City and I just want to tell them how