Since my Dad grew up in New Orleans, we traveled to New Orleans regularly throughout my childhood and adulthood for family reunions. In this post, I’ll share with you my favorite, highly recommended things to do in New Orleans on a budget. My New Orleans Must Do’s Full disclosure: this is going to be a…
Traveling in a sleeper car overnight on an Amtrak train is a unique USA travel experience. If you’re wondering what it’s like, this post is for you. Read on for our Amtrak Crescent train review, sleeper car roomette tour, and everything you need to know about riding the overnight train to New Orleans from the…
I can’t imagine traveling without some of our tech gear. From navigating in a new city using Google maps on our smartphones to making sure our devices can be recharged with power adapters, technology has become integral to travel. Since we work remotely while traveling, compact, portable, and effective technology is essential on our trips….
As world travelers, aside from our technology, there’s probably nothing we value more than our travel jackets. Jackets? Really?! Yes! A good travel jacket can make all the difference on a terribly uncomfortably cold flight. Ever gone out and got caught in a tropical rainstorm? Do you enjoy feeling cozy? Want to protect yourself from…
When searching for a New Orleans food walking tour for our stay in the Garden District, I was excited to find the Underground Donut Tour’s Historic Beignet and Donut Tour. Read on for our New Orleans Garden District donut tour review to learn what the experience is like on this delicious walking tour of Magazine…
Geneva, Switzerland is located on Lake Geneva in the French side of the country, surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains. It’s well known as the headquarters of the United Nations and Red Cross is also a hub for banking. To be honest, as much as I love Switzerland, I’ve never wanted to stay in…
When searching for the best places to visit and things to do in a new place, we’re partial to the recommendations of Peace Corps Volunteers. Today, we’re happy to bring you a guest post about Kosovo from April Gardner, a second-year volunteer with a background in social work. Though many Kosovars will cite Prizren as the…
We’re trying out a new, more personal way to connect with you and share helpful travel info. With your feedback, we’re exploring whether or not these types of episodes should become a regular thing, as well as what format and topics would be best. Thanks for tuning in and filling out our survey each time…
We’re trying something new! We’re thinking of creating regular episodes, whether it’s video or audio (or both), and we’d love to know what you think. Our goals are to connect with you in a new, more personal way through video and/or audio, and to share travel info that’s helpful and interesting to you. What topics…
We aim to keep this post updated about Merida Mexico travel in 2025 with official Yucatan travel restrictions, requirements, and health and safety guidance. Our goal is to help you make informed decisions so you can travel confidently, safely, and responsibly in this new post-pandemic world of ours. The Covid situation in Merida, Mexico is…