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Blue Ridge Parkway: What to Expect

Last updated on June 25th, 2026 at 10:30 amThe Blue Ridge Parkway has been coined “America’s Favorite Drive.” One of the most popular aspects of summer for many American families is camping and adventurous road trips. During our recent trip to North Carolina, we stayed five days in Chapel Hill, across the street from the…

10 Great Day Trips From Amsterdam

Last updated on August 18th, 2026 at 04:02 pmThe Netherlands is one of the world’s most densely populated countries, with a train system that efficiently connects medieval era villages to beachside towns. Visualize impressionist paintings as you cross scenic landscapes dotted with colorful tulips in the spring, a particularly lovely time to visit Holland. While…

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Guide to Maximizing Europe Travels

Last updated on October 18th, 2022 at 10:12 amWe spent six years of our lives divided between Amsterdam and Dublin and were afforded the opportunity to travel around Europe extensively. Bell calls me a “hopeless maximizer” because I have a hard time overpaying for things and strive for the optimum experience for our money. This…

Temple of Aiphaia on the island of Aegina, Greece.

Touring Famous Movie Sites in Boston, Massachusetts

Last updated on August 4th, 2024 at 08:55 pmWe have lived in Boston over a year, and have enjoyed slowly discovering this great American city in our free time (mostly when we’re not freezing our butts in winter). This past weekend we were invited to partake in the ‘Boston TV and Movie Sites’ bus tour,…

10 Year Wedding Anniversary Misadventure

Last updated on March 20th, 2024 at 04:07 pmOver 13 years ago we met in a hostel in Brugge, Belgium. We were traveling by ourselves after graduating college, and hit if off. But as we lived on opposite ends of the planet, it was not easy to co-ordinate a life together. That didn’t happen until…