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Packing for a Winter Mediterranean Trip: What’s in Our Bags?

Packing for a Winter Mediterranean Trip: What’s in Our Bags?

Feb 4, 2025

Packing light has been an interesting adventure, but we are determined to make it work for us. Packing for a Winter Mediterranean Trip is no different; in this article, we share what we packed for a two-week trip to Barcelona, including a 7-night Med cruise in February. Our last attempt at packing for winter saw us go up a bag size; let’s see What’s in Our Bags for this trip. Check out this blog for our European winter packing list and lessons learned.

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Essential Travel Apps for Stress-Free Travel

Essential Travel Apps for Stress-Free Travel

Dec 12, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Travel Apps Simplify Your Journey Travelling as a couple over 50 is an exciting way to explore new destinations and create unforgettable memories. However, the planning and...

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We visited 9 Vienna Christmas Markets in three days

We visited 9 Vienna Christmas Markets in three days

Aug 7, 2024

When you Google Christmas Markets in Vienna, you will find over 20 locations for Christmas Markets, some famous, and others will give you a more local feel. So, how do you decide where to go, how many to squeeze in, and whether you want to explore the city as well? It can get overwhelming, but by taking a moment to determine your priorities, you can devise a fantastic itinerary that suits you and your travel desires. There are a few Markets that are famous and often easy to visit, but with over 20 locations, you don’t have to stick to the big, well-known markets; you can seek a more local experience.

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Try This If Visiting Multiple European Christmas Markets

Try This If Visiting Multiple European Christmas Markets

Jul 18, 2024

Coming up with a strategy while visiting Multiple European Christmas Markets can help you get past We have had enough; let’s go home. My plan was to create a treasure hunt that pushed us to go the extra mile. We searched for local or new things, local arts or decorations, food, or local drinks, primarily warm beverages. 

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7 Budget Essentials for Overseas Travel

7 Budget Essentials for Overseas Travel

Jun 25, 2024

How often have you started planning a trip and found your budget is unreachable? Has this left you feeling overwhelmed or disillusioned? In this post, I want to empower you with the knowledge of seven categories you should consider important. Prioritising these categories will help you find a more realistic figure to work towards for your next fantastic trip and hopefully do it debt-free. 

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Visiting Prague for the first time.

Visiting Prague for the first time.

May 22, 2024

Prague receives anywhere from 6 to 8 million visitors a year, making it very busy most of the time. There are many reasons Prague is on so many people’s bucket lists. It boasts beautiful architecture, from Romanesque to the present trends. If architecture is not your jam, Prague also has a rich, long history spanning a thousand years to explore and great food.  

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Visiting Killarney National Park in One Day

Visiting Killarney National Park in One Day

Oct 27, 2023

Killarney National Park is bursting with amazing places to visit, and it is often included in a visit to the ring of Kerry. During our trip to Ireland, we planned on experiencing many of the epic...

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Beara Peninsula – Our day driving and exploring 7 stops.

Beara Peninsula – Our day driving and exploring 7 stops.

Jul 25, 2023

The Beara Peninsula is considered the lesser-known of the Irish ring roads, so we decided to include it in our Itinerary. Everybody knows about the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula, but only a few know about the Beara Peninsula. We loved our day driving Beara Peninsula. We will share our experience of the drive and the Seven stops we made along the way.

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Is a tourist city card worth it?

Is a tourist city card worth it?

Jun 17, 2023

Is a tourist city card worth it? The short answer depends. There is no blanket answer, but you can do a few things to help you decide. In this blog, I will share the pros and cons of these tourist cards and some tips to determine if a particular card is a good value for you. By the end, you can confidently make the call for each city you visit.

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3 Days in Dublin: Sights, Pubs & Easy Itinerary Ideas

3 Days in Dublin: Sights, Pubs & Easy Itinerary Ideas

Jun 9, 2023

Planning an itinerary to explore a new destination can be overwhelming. It is my hope that as you read our blog and see how we explored Dublin, it will give you ideas for your Dublin adventure. Included are addresses, prices and opening hours when available for easy reference for you.

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Salzburg – Destination Overview

Salzburg – Destination Overview

Jan 5, 2023

Salzburg has so much to offer, the Birthplace of Mozart, the Von Trapp family and a History that suits the region’s beauty. You are sure to be enchanted by Salzburg as you visit and explore. It is so easy to get swept away by romance and history.

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