Being away from home for such an extended period of time means we miss a lot of special occasions. Of course we miss holidays, birthdays, weddings, births and everything else worthy of celebration. But what you may not consider is that we also miss …
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Pizza Party in Naples
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I planned a two-week birthday party in Amsterdam for Rell. We booked an apartment through Airbnb and had a ball riding bikes, checking out coffee shops and getting lost in the city. Our birthdays …
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How We’ve Afforded to Travel For Four Years (And How You Can Too!)
I get asked how we afford to travel more than I care to answer. Initially, I thought it was beyond intrusive, but I’ve grown to understand it a bit more over the past three years. When someone asks me how I afford to travel …
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Travel for Personal Growth
Growing up my father would take my siblings and I all over the United States, trying his best to plant the seed of travel. As a history buff he would always find relevant historical landmarks for us to visit, while mixing in more relatable …
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My Love Affair with Morocco: Part I
I have wanted to travel to Morocco for over a year now. It first popped up on my radar while we were planning our departure from Italy, after a three-month stay in the countryside learning (incredible) recipes. We needed to leave the Schengen territory, …
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My Decision to Honeymoon Indefinitely
The idea of traveling is thrown around often, usually as a want or desire, but rarely as a necessity. I believe in the latter, traveling is vital for your development and understanding of the world. However, making the decision to travel is very complex …
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Our Trip To Paris
We recently took a spur of the moment trip to Paris for a romantic break in our usual travel plan. After learning of a week delay before starting our house sit in England, Jarrell suggested to spend our break in France. Paris has always …
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A Month in London
I’ve mentioned plenty of times in this blog that living in London was always a dream of mine. I liked moving to new locations, my plan was to live in major cities in the states before moving abroad to spend some time in London. …
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Exploring England
The furthest we ventured from London during our long stay in England was to Yoxford, which is a village in the east of Suffolk, with easy access to many different areas and activities. From beach towns to historical sites like Sutton Hoo, we had …
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Visiting the South of England
I am a major advocate for visiting more than London when traveling to England, but I have to admit that the majority of my English adventures have taken place in the south of the country. My first introduction to the region was during our …
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