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Reasons Greece Should Be Your Next Vacation

Last updated on February 26th, 2019 at 05:58 amGreece is a wonderful country to visit and we’re excited to be returning again next week! Being a dual Greek and American citizen, I may be a little biased, but nearly 30 million people visited Greece in 2016, which is home to just 11 million residents. Athens…

Bell walking along the marina in the town of Agia Anna in Naxos, Greece

Taiwanese Night Markets: Sites, Smells and History

Last updated on February 7th, 2024 at 11:35 pmWe first visited Asia together in 2004 and have loved returning several times since then. While Europe is wonderful, Asia offers a more diverse cultural experience when you hail from the United States and Australia, respectively. Recently, a Taiwanese Night Market was re-created at the Smithsonian Associates…

Great off the Radar Eastern European Cities to Visit

Last updated on July 13th, 2021 at 08:25 pmEastern Europe is fascinating and can also be a romantic slice of the globe to explore. It also generally offers far better value than Western Europe. The secret has long been out of the bag with Prague, which doesn’t offer nearly the same value as it did…

Reasons to Experience more than just Amsterdam during a Visit to the Netherlands

Last updated on July 2nd, 2026 at 03:28 pmAmsterdam is a beautiful city with a walkable and bicycle friendly UNESCO World Heritage Site listed historic center. Unfortunately, it has suffered from over-tourism for many years, particularly during crowded summers. Amsterdam was home for three and a half years. During our previous visit, we were shocked…

Amsterdam Singel canal and 17th century guild houses

Ways to Make Money From a Travel Blog

Last updated on February 21st, 2025 at 04:40 pmThinking to start a blog? Wondering how to make money off your existing travel site? Or perhaps you want to learn strategies to work with brands and tourism boards? We’ve been running this blog seriously since 2013, and have learned the hard way with many of the…