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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

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Passport basics

passport on wooden background

Getting your first passport and not sure of what the process entails? No worries, while anything with the government can seem daunting, getting your passport is actually pretty painless – as long as you come prepared with the right documentation and have calculated your fees. Right now, a standard passport book is $110 and first-timers

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15 must-have travel accessories

packing for travel

Looking for travel tech and accessories for an upcoming vacation? Here are a few of our favorite travel items to help make traveling easier, convenient, and more fun! RFID safe wallet The last thing you want to happen as you start your vacation is to have your credit card numbers or other sensitive data stolen.

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How I packed for a two-week Europe trip in a carry-on

A couple years ago, I went on a girls’ trip to Europe for a few weeks and surprised the group (and honestly, myself) with how little I packed. Though now I’m wondering if I’ve found a runaway suitcase from Mary Poppin’s universe as no matter how many things I unpacked when I got home, there