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How to sleep on a plane

airplane wing

If it’s a quick two-hour flight, I fall asleep as soon as my butt is in my seat but when it comes to overnight flights or the longer hauls where I should be able to get some good sleep my eyes are wide open and my mind refuses to enter dreamland. It’s supremely annoying and

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How to save money on flights

Man in airport

As the world starts opening back up and we can start visiting new parts of the world again, or revisit some of our favorite travel destinations after missing out on a year of travel, it might be a good time for a little refresher on how to save money on flights so you don’t blow

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5 fun facts about the United States of America

Statue of Liberty

With the Fourth of July right around the corner and everyone in the United States of America ready to celebrate Independence Day, plus others if you want to celebrate the day Jeff Goldblum saved us all from the aliens, I thought it was the perfect time to highlight some fun facts about the good old

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5 fun facts about Spain

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

Sun, good food, and great wine are some of the first things that come to mind when I think of Spain.  Rick and I loved exploring Spain and truly cannot wait for the next opportunity to return and see more of this amazing country. There are still so many regions for us to discover and

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Best Madrid photography locations

Madrid, Spain

Spain is home to some amazing travel destinations, whether you’re going to learn more about the country’s history and culture or you simply want to discover the different regions – especially when it comes to the food and wine served around Spain. But one city that can’t be missed is its capital: Madrid! With stunning

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Best photography locations on Kauai

Na Pali Coast

Okay, I’ll admit that it’s practically impossible to get a bad photo while exploring Hawaii as the islands are so colorful, beautiful, and Instagram-worthy just by their mere existence. But the island that’s our favorite to photograph is Kauai! This island is so rich with photography locations, from the waves crashing along the sandy yellow

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Best photography locations in Amsterdam

Amsterdam buildings

Amsterdam is a photographer’s dream with its beautiful architecture, many bridges, its canals and ability to catch neat reflections on the water’s surface, the flower shops, and tons and tons of bikes to use in the foreground of your photos. If you’re on the hunt for the best photography locations in Amsterdam, you’ve come to

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5 fun facts about Belgium

Brussels, Belgium

We’ve got Belgium on the brain and thought it’d be fun to share some fun facts about this charming country that everyone needs to visit at least once – maybe twice just to make sure you’ve really gotten a good taste of their beer, chocolate, and waffles! From chocolate to UNESCO-recognized heritage and culture, Belgium

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Joke’s on you: Travel edition

Two women laughing

Happy April Fools’ Day! As much as we’d like to believe otherwise, the experience of travel isn’t always as perfect or glamorous as we build it up to be in our heads. Sometimes it feels like the universe has other plans or likes to make us the butt of some kind of joke. In today’s

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5 fun facts about Italy

Florence

Italy is one of my favorite travel destinations even though I know as a travel blogger I shouldn’t play favorites I can’t help it. When I think of the ultimate European getaway, it most often includes a stop or two in Italy so I can get my fix of wine, pasta, and gelato! Since our