Sleeping isn’t when the memories and the life changing events happen.
Remember That One Time in London When…
...we were evacuated from the train station due to a strike!
How a Normal Day Turned into an Unforgettable Adventure
City Guide to London, UK: Part 1 | Best Skyline Views
As we started to explore all the sights in London, we knew we wanted to see the skyline from high above.
How to Use Less and Still Live Comfortably
Using less stuff has a multitude of ancillary benefits, and it’s typically a butterfly effect.
Top Tips to Save Money on Food and Supplies When Traveling
We’re extreme. So, saving money on food while traveling (or not traveling for that matter) is a task we take very seriously.
Long-Term Travel Hack #2: Replace All of Your Credit Cards
As we've researched, prepared for, and done some travel, we've come up with some tips, tricks and hacks to make long term, light weight traveling possible. Here's a tip that will make things a bit easier.
City Guide to Amsterdam, Netherlands: Part 2 | Traditional Food
There are so many ways to experience a place. The culture, the attractions, the people…and the food.
City Guide to Amsterdam, Netherlands: Part 1 | Must See Attractions & City Cards
We have no shame in being a full on, camera toting tourist. We want to see everything, the big, the small, the famous and the hole in the wall attractions.
The Genius of Traveling by Train
We’ve been of the belief that flying is the best way to travel. The ads have told us so since well before we were born. Our parents lived in the golden years of flying and we live in the inexpensive, easily accessible age of flying.
Why We Made It and You Haven't, Yet*
*We won’t ever feel like we’ve ‘made it’, and that may in fact be why we've made it?!
Planes, Trains, and Bikes in Amsterdam
After spending a little under a week in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom for work, we’ve made our way to Amsterdam. We’re excited, not only because it’s Amsterdam, but also because we’re doing a 2-and-a-half-week house sit.
80/20 (Pareto's Principle)
The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule originates from Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto. The principle states that “for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes”
Girl Meets Boy, Or Is It Boy Meets Girl?
Black Friday is our wedding anniversary.
5.5 Miles Down and a Sea to Cross
We’re bound to fall for many of the places we visit. But if we never leave, we’ll never have the chance to see the next wonderful place.
City Guide to Ireland & Northern Ireland, UK | Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Belfast, Antrim Coast, & Beyond
Sitting down to write this post is somewhat challenging. We want to share our experiences in Ireland, yet aren’t fully sure we can express them adequately.
Lifestyle Changes - More Smiles!
On our walk this morning, a woman was coming towards us with a big city look on her face, no emotion and a wall between her and anyone else on the walkway. We smiled a big small town smile and said hello. It was amazing
Minimal Travel & Packing Less | Getting Rid of Our Stuff: Update 2
Minimal travel means that we need to constantly reevaluate what we’re packing. We constantly ask ourselves if we really need something? Can we find it where we’re going? And is it worth the space and weight in our carryon backpack? So, we’re at it again. And, yes, here is another update on getting rid of our stuff. Even us, who pride ourselves at aiming to be in the 90th percentile, are getting rid of more stuff.
City Guide to Dublin, Ireland | Must See Attractions & City Cards
Dublin, Ireland was our first destination on a year long continual travel adventure abroad. Join us as we visited every must see attraction, saved a ton of money with the Dublin Pass, and learned a few things about our travel desires!
Good-Bye Hillary Clinton and Good-Bye Donald Trump
If you’re worried we’re about to get political, this is the place to exhale a sigh of relief, because we aren’t.
San Diego to Dublin for Under $70 Each!
After much time preparing and planning, the time to take off on a jet plane is finally here! We’re absolutely thrilled, overwhelmingly excited and a bit nervous about having plane tickets in our hands, figuratively of course, as they’re e-tickets.