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More than once before we’ve talked about how we plan our own travel adventures. In a nutshell, we’re fans of DIY planning and find most things we do on our own, but that’s not how we started out. On the first three trips we took to other countries, we hired a travel agent to work …
One of the lessons we’ve learned since we started traveling is that travel can be a very resource-intensive thing to do, and not just in the ways you might expect. Yes, travel is expensive, or at least it can be, meaning it can use up your financial resources in a hurry. However, travel can often …
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn commission on links you click or products you choose to purchase. Thank you. Previously, we’ve talked about some of the things that make our lives easier and better while travelling. But what we haven’t really talked about is one oft-overlooked gadget that’s more than worth its weight, …
One of the neat things to do whenever you’re in a new place is to check out the local watering hole. It’s there you’ll find locals being locals, which can be a nice change of pace from the more touristy parts of wherever you are. When in Madrid, watering holes are all over the place …
If you’ve been following along with the blog, you’ll know we just returned from a 3-week adventure in Spain. When we talk about trips like this, we usually get one of two reactions. First, and most common: what a neat vacation! Let’s be clear: this wasn’t a vacation. It’s true we do our share of …
Picture this: you’ve planned and enjoyed an amazing vacation. It’s the night before you head home, you check in to your hotel, have a nice dinner, get checked in for your flight, and head to bed. Sound familiar? Us, too. However, when your alarm goes off at 4 am and you check your phone, you …
In an earlier post we talked about the reason Jason likes Scotland: Scotch. We talked about the three main ingredients, single malts v. blended varieties, and peated v. non-peated versions. And like we said earlier, once you know the answer to a few key questions and how much you want to spend, it’s hard to …
As we’ve said a few times before, when we travel, we like to do so a little differently than most folks we know. Yes, that means a bit more work on our end, but the payoffs are well worth the effort, as we get to see parts of countries that others don’t. To be sure, …
Consider this scenario: you’ve spent months planning a trip to Europe. You’ve canceled and rebooked a couple of times for two years in the midst of a global pandemic. You’ve been dreaming about the landscapes and experiences. You’ve spent a considerable amount of your hard-earned money to pay for the trip, have gotten everything you …
Ever heard of airport lounges? Sure, us, too. Ever been to one? No? Same. Well, until recently. We’ve talked before about the different credit cards we routinely use and why. We’ve also talked about some of the benefits that come with those cards, particularly the Chase Sapphire Preferred and, even more, the Platinum Card from …
