Inside: Want to Know if He’s the One? Travel Together I often tell the story of how I fell in love with my husband on a dance floor. It’s a great story about how on our first date, he invited me out to a Spanish club. And then taught me how to salsa, merengue, and…
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Is an Alaskan Cruise Suitable for Children?
We recently took a family cruise to Alaska. And by family – I mean that we included our little one. We are veteran cruisers, and so is our daughter. I think she’s up to 4 cruises in 4 years. But Alaska? Is an Alaskan cruise suitable for children? As we started planning the cruise, we…
My Favorite Travel Books for Kids
I have a soft spot for well-written children’s books. Add to that my family’s love of travel, and suffice it to say we have quite the collection of travel books for kids. My favorite time of day is when we settle in for story time. At our house, we read three story books before bed…
You Might Suffer From Wanderlust If….
Did you know there’s an official wanderlust gene? Crazy, right? While that’s super cool and all, most of us that suffer from wanderlust already know it and we don’t need to get our genes tested. If you’re thinking you might suffer from wanderlust but don’t want to take a blood test to make it all…
Day Trip to Berlin, Ohio – A Quick Adventure
Sometimes in between our big adventures, my family starts to get restless. We just love to travel so much that it’s hard to wait. Enter: Day trips! These quick little adventures are just the thing to keep us from going nuts. We still get to explore a new place, meet new people, and sample yummy food….
No More Buying Souvenirs – Here’s What I Do Instead
I’ve never really been a “souvenirs” person. To be honest, I’ve never really been a “buying crap” type of person. I’m just not interested. Please don’t take it personally if I don’t bring you back something from my trip. It’s not you. It’s me. There are probably a million reasons that I’m anti-buying souvenirs, but…
What a $5 Bill Taught Me About Love – Chiang Mai Budget Travel
We had been on the road in South East Asia for several weeks. Our travels had taken us through Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and we had just arrived in Thailand. Unemployed and without any desire to return home, we were trying our best to make our budget last as long as it could. We had…
5 Tips to Eat Cheap While Traveling
I love to travel and I love to eat good food all over the world. In fact, I really believe that food is one of the best ways to experience the culture in another country. Eating breakfast in Ireland is quite different than eating breakfast in India. And these experiences teach us about the pace…
Thirsty Thursday: A Lesson in Travel Budgeting
My husband and I are often asked how we can afford to travel. We’re usually asked if we’re independently wealthy (haha, nope) or if our families help fund our trips (no). The easy answer is that we’ve made traveling a priority, so we don’t stop until the finances fall into place to support our trips….
Portland – A Foodie’s Guide
It’s no surprise to anyone that I’m a huge foodie. Eating good food is my calling. And my purpose in life. Luckily, my husband and I just got back from a glorious 4 days in beautiful (surprisingly sunny!?) Portland. We were there officially for “work” purposes to attend a conference, and so we left the…