Ireland Travel Tips: Fun Emerald Island Advice

Last updated on March 13th, 2024 at 02:59 pmIreland’s picturesque landscape, friendly locals, historic sites and a vibrant pub culture make it a popular place to travel. We fell in love with the Emerald Island the first time we visited for our 6th wedding anniversary. So much so that we relocated to Dublin and called…

Landscape of the Cliffs of Moher with the Atlantic Ocean, Ireland travel tips

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.

5 Things We Miss About Living in Europe

Last updated on July 18th, 2024 at 05:34 pmAfter relocating back to the United States, we really miss some aspects from our six years living in Europe. Our recent trip back to our former home of the Netherlands and neighboring Belgium served as a reminder. After twelve days we boarded the plane back to United…

North Borneo Railway: Exploring Sabah by Train

Last updated on April 11th, 2024 at 04:02 pmToot toot!! All aboard the North Borneo Railway! On our recent trip to Malaysia, we were very excited about riding a rare, fully re-furbished British Vulcan steam train back to colonial times. Unfortunately, Alex jinxed himself and fell ill the night before. We both hoped it would…

Belgrade, Serbia: Tips for Travel

Belgrade offers a unique Balkan city experience, void of mass tourism. It’s not for every type of traveler, and that’s part of what makes Belgrade unique. Fantastic food, hopping nightlife, history and hospitable locals are noteworthy highlights of the Serbian capital. Don’t miss the Skadarlija and Kalemegdan districts.