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Best photography locations in Florence

A vacation in Florence is one you won’t want to forget and by knowing where to go for amazing photos of this beautiful Renaissance city, you’ll be able to remember it better later on. Florence, or Firenze, is home to stunning cathedrals, beautiful architecture, museums filled with impressive works of art, and amazing Tuscan cuisine

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What to pack for London

Packing for a vacation can be daunting as you don’t want to overpack, but you want to bring the clothes that make you feel most comfortable and you want to be prepared for a variety of situations or outings. It can be a fine line to walk, especially if you’re trying to fit everything into

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Travel photography tips

There’s a quote that I’ve seen floating around on Pinterest that goes, “We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone,” and I think we can all agree that vacation moments are worthy of snapping a few pics of so you can relive them later. A few years ago, I took a

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What to wear in Italy

Planning to experience la dolce vita in Italy soon? Lucky you! As you get ready to see the historic landmarks, indulge in pasta and pizza, and treat yourself to a life’s worth of gelato, one thing that always seems to pop up when people are planning on visiting Italy: Fashion. Italians tend to be a

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Travel Italian: Useful phrases

Rick and I have been studying Italian for the past year or so in preparation of our Italian getaway this summer and it’s been a fun challenge. While I’m sure many Italians will just answer us in English, I’m hoping we can at least have one or two full conversations with our camerieri (waiters) or

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Best photo locations in Paris

Notre-Dame Cathedral

While strolling the Parisian streets and taking in the sights and sounds of the City of Light is a dreamlike experience, many of us want to capture the fabulous views forever by snapping great photos of a Paris getaway. While you can get amazing photos of the city just around about every corner, there are

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Travel Spanish: Useful phrases

Hola! Even after more than a year of studying Italian with Rick, I always default to wanting to say hola to start a conversation. Perhaps it’s just all those repetitions we did in high school that it’s just drilled into my brain, as well as: Muy bien, gracias, y usted? via GIPHY As a romance

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Travel Swahili: Useful phrases

Person in Africa

In our last post I highlighted all the things to do on our African Safari bucket list and since I love learning new languages for our trips, I thought it’d be fun to share some useful travel phrases for that trip of a lifetime. Kenya’s two official languages are Swahili (or Kiswahili) and English, but

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What to pack for Jamaica

tropical cocktail on the beach

Hauling out the suitcase soon a tropical getaway and not sure what are travel essentials for your Jamaica vacation? No problem! Check out our list of what to pack for Jamaica and go into your relaxing vacation with all the essentials: Travel documents This one should go without saying, but make sure to have your

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21 international travel tips

Rome, Italy

Taking your travels across the seas or over the border? Make your getaway as stress-free as possible with these 21 international travel tips! Plan ahead Seems obvious enough! Research destinations and the weather to find the best time to visit – unless you’re planning a budget trip and trying to travel in the off-season for